Sidekick Sport 2D JLX 4WD L4-1.8L (1998)
Speedometer Cable: Service and Repair
SPEEDOMETER CABLE (For Vehicle Produced in Japan, IWATA)
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
2) Remove grommet located on dash panel by forcing it toward engine compartment.
3) Disable air bag system.
4) Remove steering column hole cover and knee bolster panel, loosen steering column upper and lower bolts sufficiently but not so much to remove
them, then bring down steering column.
5) Detach clamp that fastens speedometer cable.
6) Detach speedometer cable from hook on heater unit.
7) Remove meter cluster hood.
8) Remove combination meter fixing screws and pull combination meter out.
9) Disconnect speedometer cable from combination meter.