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I just today removed the instrument cluster on my 97 V90 to add the ambient temp gauge. It wasn't exactly twenty-four steps, depending on what you consider a step, nor was it especialy easy given the tensile strength of swedish plastic. I did not remove the dash pad. In brief, here are the steps:
1.Remove the lower and upper cowls from the steering column. There are four recessed torx screws that hold these on from the bottom piece. Ther is also another torx screw that is visible and a small allen set screw (recessed) that secures the seering column tilt lever.
2. This should begin to give you access to the one-piece black trim piece that surrounds the instrument panel, but extends from the left AC vent to two right ones on this side of the glovebox.
3. Remove the faux wood trim. It is in two overlapping pieces that join in the middle of the steering column. You must remove the left one, but the right one is a single piece that extends down to the ashtray. It is very narrow in places so I elected to free it along its top edge to expose the bottom of the black trim.
4. Remove the screws along the bottom of the black trim piece and the two hidden screws in the 'roof' of the instrument panel area. Two tabs pop out to expose these screws. Now for the hard part...
5. It would appear as thought the black trim piece not only extends from AC vent to AC vent, but it is a single piece that include the vet ducts themselves. I suppose I you remove the dashpad you could take this entire piece out, including the louvered vents. If you fiddle enought with the trim you mya notice that there is athiner face to it that extends about 1/4 inch in. Tis can be separated if done carefully. It's probably glued, but with enough coaxing it will 'break free' (hey its swedish glue, too). This is indeed the scarey part, but I was able to remove it, despite 45 degree temps outside.
6. Once this is removed the instrument panel can be removed (four screws), and slide forward. There should be enough wiring to get behind it.
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John Shatzer, 97 V90 @ 90K; 92 965 @ 106e
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