Removal

1. Disconnect speedometer cable, remove the wiring harness clip from the lower cluster mounting stud and the rear of the heater control, disconnect the printed circuit connector, headlamp connector, heater control, clock, rear seat speaker wire, cigarette lighter, parking brake light and ignition switch.
   If equipped with air conditioning, disconnect cables and vacuum hoses, remove center outlet bezel and duct assembly and remove manifold to gain access.
2. Remove the screw securing steering column to support bracket and lower column.
3. Remove the control panel to instrument panel attaching nuts (Fig. 12-102) and remove the control panel with all controls intact.