Removal the instrument panel (VAZ-2121)

To remove the instrument panel to replace a faulty device or a burnt-out bulb, press the clamps 3 (Fig. 7-38) with the stitching 4 through the special holes in the lower part of the instrument panel, then disconnect the plug connections of the devices and disconnect the flexible shaft from the speedometer. The instrument lighting and signaling bulbs are removed from the lamp holders together with the sockets.



When removing the instrument cluster, pay attention to how the flexible shaft of the speedometer drive was routed, and when installing the cluster, position the flexible shaft along the previous route, avoiding shaft bends with radii less than 100 mm. The flexible shaft should not be intertwined with wire bundles, cables, and pipelines.

Before installing a new flexible shaft, it is recommended to apply consistent grease LSC-15 or LITOL-24 to the shaft casing over a length of 50 mm before and after the seal. The seal should be located at a distance of 450-550 mm from the upper end of the shaft. The lubricated shaft casing will slide easily in the seal and therefore a shaft loop will not form under the instrument panel when installing the instrument panel in place. After applying the grease, pull the shaft in the seal two or three times with an amplitude of 200-300 mm to rub the grease.

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