Instrument Cluster Removal On Mk2

[frogeye]

Hi,

 

Is it possible to remove the instrument cluster without removing the steering wheel? Could anyone give me a few pointers.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Frogeye

[Mirez]

Yes, I have no idea why they say to remove the wheel! Remove the cowling, then you can get to the two thorx (iirc) screws holding the bottom of the cluster in - use a small allen key to level out the top of the cluster - reach in and disconnect both wiring connectors then adjust the steering wheel fully forward and fully down (in must be in a central steering position, not to one side) the cluster will then slide out to the left.

 

Two points.

 

1) dont put the ignition on with the cluster remvoed as you'll log an airbag fault

2) I've never refitted the two thorx screws, its held stong enough with just the pressure plate

[frogeye]

Yes, I have no idea why they say to remove the wheel! Remove the cowling, then you can get to the two thorx (iirc) screws holding the bottom of the cluster in - use a small allen key to level out the top of the cluster - reach in and disconnect both wiring connectors then adjust the steering wheel fully forward and fully down (in must be in a central steering position, not to one side) the cluster will then slide out to the left.

 

Two points.

 

1) dont put the ignition on with the cluster remvoed as you'll log an airbag fault

2) I've never refitted the two thorx screws, its held stong enough with just the pressure plate

 

Hi,

 

Thanks Mirez. I can't seem to remove the lower half of the cowling around the steering column, but can see and have managed to take out one of the two torx screws. In the morning I might try and weld a T20 bit to the end of a 2ft length of 8mm stud to see I can get the second screw out. Good to know that the cluster sits in there fairly tight without these fixings - I doubt I'll bother reinserting the trickier of the two screws.

 

Frogeye

[Mirez]

Just noticed all my typs's - I really should learn to type lol.

 

The bottom cowlings a pain to remove but will come, it is possible to remove the screws with that cowling in place anyway. How come its coming out?