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Re: insturment cluster removal (164) 140-160 1970

posted by  someone claiming to be Ira Eisenberg on  Wed Dec 13 04:49 CST 2000 [RELATED]

The description by Matt is very close. The only things I would add are that in order to get reasonably easy access to the long plastic thumb screws which are on the back side of the cluster at the left and right extrmities, you need to remove the lower dash plastic panel. Also, I suggest unscrewing the speedometer cable before trying to pivot the cluster. You can also pull out all the cable connectors from the back side of the cluster before pivoting it for removal. Each one is a different shape so its unlikely you will get them mixed up when you go to reinstall. I think you will want to compare the pin arrangement on the replacing GT cluster with the one being removed to make sure everything gets organized correctly. The clusters may very well have different printed circuit cards on the back and therefore different plug arrangements. If that turns out to be the case, then you will need a wiring diagram to figure out which wire number gets hooked to which gauge, the lighting etc. While you are at it, change all the bulbs. The cost is small compared with the work of going back in to replace a blown bulb. Good luck





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