Removal the instrument cluster
Before removing the instrument cluster, disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery and disconnect the flexible shaft from the instrument panel (if it exists) daily speedometer counter. In addition, it is necessary to disconnect the flexible shaft of the speedometer drive from the gearbox.
Remove the plastic instrument panel visor by pulling the upper edge of the visor secured with two latches. After disengaging from the upper latches, move the visor upwards to release the lower fixing hooks of the visor from the instrument panel sockets; use your hands to grasp the protruding ends of the instrument cluster mounting springs, press them toward the center of the cluster, and, while pulling it toward you, remove it from the socket. Disconnect the wires, the flexible speedometer drive shaft, and the economizer tube from the instrument cluster.
Installing the instrument cluster
The installation of the instrument cluster is performed in the reverse order of removal. The flexible shaft of the speedometer drive is connected first to the instrument cluster, and then, after its installation, to the speedometer drive on the gearbox. During installation, do not allow loops or bends in the flexible shaft that lead to residual deformation of its casing. After installing the instrument cluster, the flexible shaft should not have sharp bends under the instrument panel. The bending radii of the shaft casing in the mounted state should be at least 100 mm.
If a new flexible shaft is installed, it is recommended to apply consistent grease LSC-15 or LITOL-24 to the shaft shell over a length of 50 mm before and after the seal before installing it on the vehicle. The seal should be located at a distance of 350 mm from the upper end of the shaft. The lubricated shaft shell will slide easily in the seal and therefore no shaft loops will form under the instrument panel when installing the instrument cluster in place. After applying the grease, pull the shaft through the seal two or three times to distribute the grease.
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When installing a new shaft, first pass it through the center and right holes of the steering shaft bracket, and then into the hole in the front shield. The free end of the shaft in the engine compartment should be under the brake pipes.