Since this procedure describes removing the steering wheel, it should only be used on non-airbag cars. Even if you disconnect the battery, the airbag will still be active! I've heard that you can remove the cluster without taking the wheel off, but it's a little tougher. If you're feeling brave, try the airbag removal instructions below.
- Disconnect battery ground strap
- Pull off horn pad
- With wheel in straight ahead position, unbolt wheel and remove. You may want to mark the exact position of the wheel with some white-out or marker before removal.
- Remove upper steering column switch cover by using Phillips head screwdriver to remove two screws from the bottom cover. The top cover must be raised slightly, then pulled toward you.
- Just behind this cover you'll see two screws at the bottom of the instrument cluster. Remove them.
- You can now tilt the cluster to the rear of the car, remove the various plug-in harnesses and remove the cluster.
- Bulbs are 1/4 turn screw-in style at the back of the cluster; there are a ton of them!
- The parts manual lists the following part numbers:
Black base bulb: 1.2 W P/N 893 919 040 -- Alternative source: OSRAM P/N 2721MF
White base bulb: 1.1 W -- Has no P/N, but notes for black base bulb above say that it can be used to replace these
Green base bulb; 2.0 W P/N 893 919 040A
