Ranger 4WD V6-171 2.8L (1983)
Instrument Cluster / Carrier: Service and Repair
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster replacement
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable (two ground cables on diesel engines).
2.
Remove 2 steering column shroud attaching screws and the shroud.
3.
Remove lower instrument panel trim.
4.
Remove 8 instrument cluster trim cover attaching screws and the trim cover.
5.
Remove 4 instrument cluster attaching screws, then pull cluster away slightly from panel and disconnect speedometer cable and all electrical
connectors. If there is not sufficient clearance to disconnect speedometer cable from speedometer, it will be necessary to disconnect cable from
transmission and route cable through cowl to reach speedometer quick disconnect.
6.
Remove cluster from vehicle, Fig. 5.
7.
Reverse procedure to install.