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13•10 Body electrical system
8.3 Instrument cluster printed circuit
Unclip retainers at their top ends (arrowed)
8 Instrument cluster - dismantling
and reassembly
1 With the instrument cluster removed, a
particular gauge or other component can be
renewed by following the appropriate parts of
this Section.
2 Remove all the light bulbs and holders from
the rear of the panel by twisting them anti-
clockwise.
3 To remove the printed circuit, unclip and
remove the two multi-plug terminal retainers.
Remove all the nuts and washers from the
printed circuit terminals, then unclip and
remove the printed circuit. Be careful with it, it
is fragile (see illustration).
4 To remove the instrument cluster glass,
release the two securing clips from the bottom
edge of the glass. Swing the glass upwards
and remove it.
5 With the glass removed, the speedometer,
fuel and temperature gauges can be removed
individually after undoing their securing nuts or
screws. To remove the clock or tachometer,
the printed circuit must be removed as well.
6 When fitted, the low fuel/high temperature
warning light bulbs can be renewed after
removing the combined gauge unit. Use
tweezers to extract the old bulb and to fit the
new one.
7 The graphic display module, when fitted,
can be removed after undoing its two securing
screws.
8 Reassemble the instrument cluster by
reversing the dismantling operations.
9 Clock - removal and refitting
1 To remove the clock from the instrument
panel, refer to the previous Section.
2 To remove the clock from the overhead
console, first remove the console.
3 Remove the clock rear cover, which is
secured by two screws.
4 Remove the two screws which secure the
clock itself, then withdraw the clock.
5 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
12.3 Three screws (arrowed) secure the
horn switch plate
10 Cigarette lighter - removal
and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
Front lighter
2 On models with high level trim, pull the
centre console surround away from the radio
to gain access to the lighter. On models with
low level trim, remove the radio/cassette unit.
3 Disconnect the wires from the cigarette
lighter and push it out of the illuminated ring.
4 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
Rear lighter
5 Pull off the rear heater control lever knob.
6 Remove the rear console panel, which is
secured by two screws.
7 Disconnect the wires from the lighter and
push it out of the illuminated ring.
8 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
11 Horn - removal and refitting
1 Two horns are fitted as standard. The high
tone horn is located to the right of the radiator
and is accessible from under the bonnet. The
low tone horn is located below and to the left
of the radiator and is accessible from below.
2 Remove the horn securing nut or bolt and
recover the shakeproof washer.
3 Disconnect the wiring and remove the horn.
13.3 Seat heating element
Thermostat (arrowed) must face the foam
12.10 Removing the horn brush unit
4 When refitting the horn, make sure it is
correctly positioned before tightening the
securing nut or bolt.
12 Horn switch plate, slip rings
and brushes - removal and
refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
Switch plate
2 Pull off the steering wheel centre cover.
3 Undo the three screws which retain the
switch plate. Disconnect and remove the
switch plate (see illustration).
4 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
Slip rings
5 Remove the steering wheel.
6 Release the tangs which secure the slip
rings to the underside of the steering wheel.
Disconnect the slip rings from the switch plate
and remove them.
7 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
Brushes
8 Remove the steering wheel.
9 Remove the steering column upper and
lower shrouds.
10 Disconnect the wiring from the horn
brushes. Carefully lever out the brush unit,
using a thin screwdriver inserted into the
bottom edge of the unit (see illustration).
11 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
13 Seat heating elements -
removal and refitting
1 Remove the seat.
2 Remove the seat cushion or backrest trim.
3 Note which way round the heating element
is facing (see illustration), then remove the
wire clips and adhesive tape which secure it to
the seat. Retrieve the tie-rod and fit it to the
new element.
4 Fit the new element with the thermostat
facing the cushion foam. Secure the element
with wire clips and tape, ensuring that it is not
too tight - it must be able to flex under load.
5 Refit the cushion or backrest trim.
6 Refit the seat and check the heating
elements for correct operation.
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