RE: Speedometers and oil

[trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com (Shawn C. Meze)]

At 11:16 PM 5/20/97 UT, you wrote:
>I know the instrument cluster will pivot out of the dash hole it's plugged 
>into after the removal of about 1 or 2 screws, then all you do is reach behind 
>the speedo and squeeze the ears of the speedo cable mounting to remove it.  Of 
>course, that leaves you with a sealed speedo unit, which doesn't come apart 
>too willingly (I tried on a broken-speedo '82 I once owned to try to lube the 
>odometer in hopes of restarting it for use in noting service intervals & gas 
>mileage, if nothing else  -  failed miserably, I might add).


I find the easiest way to get it out is to remove the shelf under the dash and 
also the cover under the dash. Then you can get under there (with your head on 
the brake pedal!) and reach up and disconnect the spedo cable and the 
electrical connectors. (2, one on each side, one big, one small.) It takes a 
little longet this way but in the long run, its much easier especially when 
your putting the cluster back in. 

Then back in the seat, there is 2 screws holding the plastic trim piece and 
then you just carefully remove the trim piece. Remove 2 more screws from the 
cluster itself and the cluster will rotate foreward a bit. You will need to be 
patient and work on getting it out but trust me, it does come out. Once its 
completely out of the car you just either install the replacement cluster or 
you just open up the cluster and swap out the spedo. I dont know how you broke 
yours but if you take the time to remove all of the screws on the back side and 
are carefull it should come out fairly easy. 

Also, when your removing the cluster, be sure to secure the 2 rubber bushings 
that fit on the bottom part on the cluster mounts. (the part that rotates on a 
pivot when you remove it) Otherwise you will have a rattle! 
HTH!


Shawn
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