Loosen the screws securing the bracket for the heater control handles and remove it from the instrument panel. Drill out the steering shaft mounting bolts and disconnect the shaft from the front end shield. Suspend the steering shaft with a wire hook to unload the lower universal joint of the shaft.
Fold out the mounting block to gain access to its connectors. Slide the striker plate of the connectors of the mounting block (pic. 9-34). Disconnect the connectors of the wires coming from the instrument panel from the mounting block, having previously marked the connectors so as not to rearrange them during the subsequent connection. Loosen the screws that secure the jumpers connected to «weight» on both sides of the instrument panel. Disconnect the cigarette lighter connectors in the middle of the instrument panel.
Remove the side screws securing the instrument panel (pic. 9-35) and unscrew the screws. Unscrew the screws securing the middle part of the instrument panel (pic. 9-35). Disconnect the air duct mounting latches, unscrew the screw located between the two stops of the instrument panel. Unscrew the front stop screw and fold the instrument panel towards you. Carefully remove the instrument panel by pulling it towards you.
When installing, make sure that the flexible shaft of the speedometer drive is disconnected from the holder in the engine compartment. Reinstall the instrument panel, making sure that the panel pins fit into the sockets. Make sure that the guide duct and shrouds are in the correct position. Install the fixing latches for the guide duct and tighten the screw for fixing it. Tighten the instrument panel side screws. Install the stops and fix the instrument panel on them. Attach the connectors of the mounting block according to the previously applied marks and slide the locking plate of the connectors into place. Connect both instrument panel connection jumpers to «weight». Connect the cigarette lighter connectors in the middle of the instrument panel. Install the mounting block. Reinstall the bracket for the heater control knobs and trim. Install the center console, gear lever boot and shift knob with two spacers. Install the storage shelf on the passenger side. Install the mounting block cover. Install the instrument cluster as indicated in the section «electrical equipment». Reinstall the steering shaft and fasten it with new bolts to the bulkhead shield. Install the steering wheel and tighten its fastening nut to a torque of 4 kgf·m. Install the covers for the instrument panel side screws.
Connect the wire to the negative terminal of the battery.
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