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Any of yall have a video of you replacing the cluster?
I have never see one..To be honest it's really so easy you don't need one. I was bit reluctant on mine at first since my truck only had 20 miles on it.
When you buy your cluster Livenitup gives you some instructions and a link to a video on how to remove the steering column trim.
It's slightly more difficult if you have a column shift, because you have to put the key in and move the shift lever up and down to get the cluster out.
This is from memory so I might have miss a step or two. It seem like a lot but its really easy and goes quickly.
1. Unsnap the hinged panel below the steering column. The hinge is at the bottom so pull from the top.
2. Remove the copper colored screws that hold on the cluster bezel.
3. Snap off the cluster bezel by pulling it towards the bed of the truck.
4. There are several small rubber pads on the back side of bezel, make sure none of them come off. One did on mine and it ended up on the floor of the truck.
5. Pull apart the steering column trim. Livenitup supplies a link to a video on how to do this. There are 3 screw on the bottom of the steering column trim it IS NOT necessary to remove those screws.
6. Move column shiftier down to the lowest position. This will allow access to remove the cluster.
7. Remove the 4 screws that hold the cluster in. Lower two face the drive the upper two face the floor. I would do upper screws first. This would keep all the weight on the lower screws and not stress the upper tabs on the cluster.
8. Carefully remove the cluster, it helps to have the tilt steering to the lowest position.
9. Remove the connector on the back of the cluster.
10. Connect the wire harness removed in step 9 to new cluster.
11. Carefully install the cluster into the dash.
12. Replace the 4 screws removed in step 7.
13. Reinstall the steering column trim removed in step 5. The boot for the shiftier can be a little tricky but not hard.
14. Reinstall the cluster bezel. Make sure none of the small rubber pads are missing prior to installation.
15. Snap back into place the vinyl (leather like) boot for the tilt column. This might be a little tricky too if you have large fingers.
16. Replace the 2 copper colored screws removed in step 2.
17. Hinge up the panel and snap back in place the panel under the steering column.
18. Enjoy the new cluster.
I would say replacing the cluster in this truck was about 5 millions times easier then replacing it in my 1965 Corvette.
Mike
LOL, ain’t that the truth! I just restored the interior in my 92’ Mustang and really learned to appreciate the new electrical connections and clean wiring in modern cars. I think I had more aggravation dealing with rotted harness tape and broken plug tabs then I care to remember... LOL
So I finally go around to making a video on how easy it is to remove your existing cluster - excuse how nasally I sound in the video...getting over being sick
I dont understand why the lower trim below the steering wheel needs to be removed when all the mounting bolts appear to be up top...thanks for that video though...exactly what was needed
03-20-2018, 10:57 AM
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