. : Disclaimer
Don’t blame me if you have problems with the install. I simply have retyped the instructions that Autometer provides, while using photos from my install of the unit. Trust me, this install is straight forward and simple. I have no mechanical skills, and to be honest, I am a moron when it comes to cars and had no problem installing this. Good luck, hope this helps.
. : Tools Required
Philips Head Screwdriver
T-15 & T-8 Torx Driver
Pliers
7mm Nut Driver
. : Directions
1. Remove negative battery cable.
2. Remove the original cluster from dash.
A. Removing the panel trim.
i. Remove the headlight knob by inserting a narrow tool (preferably a flathead screwdriver) into the slot. Slide the screwdriver along the slot towards the end of the knob and pull the knob away from the dash to release the knob from the shaft. (Figure 1)
ii. Remove the two black screws from the top of the instrument panel. (Figure 2)
iii. Take a small flathead screwdriver to help pry the panel from the dash. It should just pop right out. Then carefully pull the panel from the dash.
Figure 1
Figure 2
B. Remove the four black screws from the instrument cluster. (Figure 3)
C. Disconnect the two electrical cables from the cluster by pushing in on the connectors tabs (using a flathead screwdriver makes it easier) and remove the entire cluster panel. (Figure 4)
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Figure 4
3. Place original cluster with the Autometer cluster on a clean surface.
4. Remove the six torx screws from the rear cluster cover and then remove the cluster. (Figure 5)
5. Remove the digital odometer connector.
Figure 5
Figure 6
6. Separate circuit board from gauge assembly by pulling apart. (Figure 7) Caution: The circuit board contains sensitive electronic components. Great care should be taken when handling the circuit board. Avoid touching components on the circuit board directly and handle the circuit board by its edges. Static shock could damage the circuit board. Avoid working in areas that can create excessive static shock such as carpeted rooms.
Figure 7
7. Next, remove the eight screws from the front bezel.
8. Remove the gauge assembly from the white housing. (Figure 8)
9. Remove the two screws from the digital odometer. (Figure 9)
Figure 8
Figure 9
10. Attach the digital odometer to the Autometer cluster by using the included spacers and head screws. (Figure 10)
Figure 10
11. Place the new cluster back into the white housing. (Figure 11) Make sure to thread the odometer cable through the housing hole and the new lamp connector through the top housing hole before seating assembly completely into housing. (Figure 12)
Figure 11
Figure 12
12. Attach the new Autometer unit using the existing eight screws from the original bezel. (Figure 13)
Figure 13
13. Re-attach the original circuit board by engaging the board into the gauge pins and pressing on the back of the circuit board until it is fully seated to the back of the white housing.
14. Plug the odometer cable back into the circuit board connector. (Figure 14)
Figure 14
15. Remove the five white lamps on the backside of the circuit board. Do not remove the grey light sockets. Turn the lamps ¼ turn counter-clockwise with a pair of pliers.
16. Plug the new lamp connector into the empty lamp socket. (Figure 15) Note: Lamp connector must have the red wire facing up towards the top of the cluster.
Figure 15
17. Re-attach the back cover using five of the six torx screws that were removed in step 4. The original screw from the lower centered hole will not be used. (Figure 16)
Figure 16
18. Re-install new Autometer cluster into the dash by re-attaching electrical connectors, cluster, and instrument panel. See steps 1-2 in reverse order. Here is the finished product. (Figures 17-20)
Figure 17
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Figure 19
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Figure 20
