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Yes, you need to completely remove the cluster. It's pretty easy.
You can't remove the cluster by pulling it towards the firewall which, by the way would be forward, but now I'm nitpicking terminology. Just remember, pull it towards yourself.
You wanted photos.
First see http://cleanflametrap.com/dash.html. Art has made this easier for a lot of us with his great pictures and captions.
DON"T BE ALARMED. FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD.
SCROLL DOWN and find the picture captioned, "Gently pry gauge bezels or blank plates loose."
Do that.
You can see the two screws that secure the cluster on the right side.
SCROLL DOWN FURTHER and find the picture captioned, "Remove the knobs for the lights and dimmer control by pulling them straight off."
Follow the instructions for the next several pics until you get through the ones that starts, "It is a tight fit until free of the upper dashboard lip."
Remove those four screws that secure the cluster.
Stay with me, now.
GO TO http://cleanflametrap.com/tempFaker.html. This is where Art has outlined the rest of the procedure
Just follow the instructions paying particular attention to the wiring. It's not all that complicated but if you haven't been there before take notes or your own pic just to be safe.
One other thing. Unless the car is equipped with a tachometer, under no circumstances should you connect the red/white wire for the tach signal to anything. If no tach, it won't be hooked up anyway and that's how it needs to remain. If tach is present, note where it goes and replace at the same terminal.
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'80 DL 2 door, '89 DL Wagon
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