instrument cluster...

[juliemac57 at hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

Reach under the left of the steering column to get to the speedo cable. 
There is a plastic spring hinge that clips the cable to the speedo. Remove 
that and BINGO.
Just the 2 connectors and its out



Julie Macfarlane
Menlo Park Research & Development
Internet Application Developer
www.menloparkrandd.com
www.montgomeryweb.org
Amsterdam NY





>From: "shawn f" <falzsf@mts.net>
>To: "Mike Smith" <smithma7@yahoo.com>
>CC: scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: instrument cluster...
>Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 17:34:36 -0500
>
>insure that everything is removed and then you have to keep screwing around
>with it and eventually it will slip out. You dont have to force it, so if
>you find you a pulling/pushing hard don't. There is two connector and the
>speedo cable along with a vacuum line if you have Multi Function Display.
>
>It is frustrating but it does come, i remember swearing the first time i
>tried to remove it!
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mike Smith" <smithma7@yahoo.com>
>To: "car" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 5:21 PM
>Subject: instrument cluster...
>
>
> > OK, I removed the steering wheel and the little black "frame."  I 
>removed
>the screw holding the top of the cluster in.  I then pulled forward / down,
>like Bentley says.  But I could only get it about half an inch before it
>stopped wanting to come.  Felt like if I pulled anymore, it would break
>something.  I removed the trim from under the dash and looked from there,
>but couldn't see anything that would be holding it back.  Also didn't get 
>to
>look long as my flashlight died about 2 minutes into looking.  So, I put it
>all back together and did some other stuff.  On the bright side, removed 
>all
>seats and cleaned carpet.  Also fixed parking break.  Question:  what's
>holding that f'er, er, I mean, instrument cluster in there?  I saw the 
>place
>where it hinges on the bottom.  Is it the speedo cable?  Other like items?
>Anyone local (central MD) that might be willing to take a look at it
>sometime soon?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
> > '86 red 16v
> >
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