Instrument cluster removal

[auditude at cox.net]

Hi Tom,

In order to pull it out without removing the wheel, the right side has to come out first, and 
then it comes out diagonally.  It may help to pull up on the dashboard itself because it will 
compress down on the cluster to make it even harder to remove, and more often, put back 
in.

Also, you didn't mention putting tape on the wood trim to protect it.  Do that, as you will 
easily be in contact with the wood with all kinds of scrapey and pointy parts of the cluster as 
you do this.  Be patient and "finessey".

Cheers,

Ken

Tom Werner noonan67 at hotmail.com wrote:
> 
> I'm trying to get the instrument cluster out of my 200q 20v, and came upon 
> an impass.  Took out all the screws and hex bolts, but when it came time to 
> pull the cluster away from the dash, I fell upon a good bit of resistance.  
> Now, normally, this wouldn't bother me, as gentleness is not a trait I 
> aspire to.  But, my bull-in-a-chinashop ways have cost me quite a bit of 
> money in the past few weeks, so I am erring on the side of caution.
> 
> The cluster on my 80q comes out quite easily without removing the steering 
> wheel or any other parts of the dash.  Am I not so lucky with the 200?  Do I 
> need to dig further?
> 
> Let me know,
> 
> 
> -- Tom Werner