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Name:      Tad Brunye (sabrunye@christa.unh.edu)<br>

<p>Replacement/upgrading the instrument cluster.</p>

Tools you'll need:<br>
-A pivoting-neck phillips head screwdriver.<br>
-The new cluster or bulb&socket.<br><br>

<p>Assuming you have the new cluster, or the replacement for a blown or missing
bulb (the Hazard announcing light is missing on most), here's what you do:</p>

<ol>
<li>Remove any radar detectors, notepads, etc. that may be mounted on the 
dashboard, or suction-cup mounted to the winshield.</li>

<li>If you have a tilt steering wheel, it is handy to put it in the down 
position. Those without tilt (the majority) will figure out why!</li>

<li>Now remove the dashboard by pulling up on it...a good place to grab is the
dash's edge on top of the instrument cluster. Pull up on the front of it until
you feel that the whole front of it is loose. Then pull it towards you 
(assuming your sitting in the drivers seat) The whole dash should come off, it
may seem tricky to get  it past the steering wheel, but it works.</li>

<li>Find the four phillips head screws (black) holding the unit on, this is 
where the pivoting head comes in handy (getting to the lower two). Remove the
screws.</li>

<li>Pull the cluster straight out towards the steering wheel, the cluster
should pop out easily.</li>

<li>If your putting a bulb & socket into the Hazard hole, the black cardboard 
shield is labeled "Haz" next to the vacant hole. Put the socket in and twist 
it 1/10th turn clockwise until you hear it click. There you go...now you have 
a little hazard triangle that will light up when you turn on your hazard 
flashers..</li>

<li>If your replacing a bulb, find the correct bulb using the labels on the 
black cardboard protector, turn the socket counterclockwise, and pull the
bulb out.</li>

<li>Put it all back together....surprisingly the same way it came apart!</li>

</ol>

<p>Good Luck, and if you have any questions, or are having troubles doing this, 
fell free to E-mail me.</p>

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