Taurus L4-153 2.5L HSC (1986)
Clock: All Technical Service Bulletins
Instrument Cluster - Removal/Installation Procedure
Article No. 86-14-3 CLOCK - ELECTRONIC - REVISED REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - REVISED REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
FORD 1986 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 SABLE
The purpose of this article is to provide updated clock and instrument cluster removal instructions.
The first revision refers to a tool used to make the removal of the electronic clock easier (Section 33-15-2). The tool is pictured in the new
cross-sectional view of the clock and retaining spring illustration. The second revision refers to the removal of the instrument cluster assembly (Section
33-01-5). In the procedure which follows, the revised information includes the removal of the ignition lock cylinder and the removal of a finish panel
retaining screw hidden behind the clock (Taurus only).
Instrument Cluster - Removal and Installation
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.
2.
Remove ignition lock cylinder assembly (refer to Section 13-04), to permit removal of steering column shrouds.
3.
Remove steering column trim shrouds.
4.
Remove screws retaining lower L.H. and radio finish panels (one screw each) and remove panels by snapping out.
5.
On Taurus vehicles ONLY, remove clock assembly (or clock cover), to gain access to finish panel screw behind clock. Refer to Section 33-15.
6.
Remove seven cluster opening finish panel retaining screws, and one jamnut behind headlamp switch. Remove finish panel by rocking upper edge
toward driver.
7.
On column shift vehicles only, disconnect transmission selector indicator (PRNDL or PRN(D)D1) cable from column (one screw).
8.
Disconnect speedometer cable at transaxle.
9.
Remove four screws retaining cluster to instrument panel and pull cluster assembly forward.
10.
Disconnect cluster electrical connector and speedometer cable. Press cable latch to disengage cable from speedometer head, while pulling cable
away from cluster. Remove cluster.
11.
To install, reverse Steps 1 through 10.
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