Chevrolet Corvette 1963 Repair & Tune-Up Manual page 213

1984 and Later
There are several different types of radio
and/or cassette sound system available in the
1984 Corvette. By removing the trim plate
covering the radio, access can be gained to
the mounting screws securing the assembly
to the instrument panel. Once the mounting
screws are removed, the radio should pull out
far enough to disconnect the antenna, power
and speaker connectors. One thing all 1984
sound systems have in common is un-
grounded speakers. Installing add-on com-
ponents that utilize the original speakers may
cause damage to both the speakers and the
added component. If additional access is re-
quired to reach a bracket, etc., there are ad-
ditional trim pads located under the lower
right side of the instrument panel, the right
front and on the console. The accessory trim
plate in the center of the dash, just above the
console should provide all the access neces-
sary. Remove the radio carefully and avoid
the use of excessive force when pulling the
unit forward to get at the connectors.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1963-67
AD instruments are contained in one cluster.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the instrument panel harness from
the lower steering column switch and discon
nect the switch.
2. Remove the steering wheel cap and the
center nut and washer.
3. Pull off the steering wheel with a suit
able puller.
4. Remove the steering column escutch
eon screws and the nuts from the column
support U-bolt.
5. Loosen the lower column clamp at the
firewall.
6. Loosen the lower, spring stop-clamp
and slide the stop and spring down on the
shaft.
7. Paint or mark the steering shaft and
coupling with chalk. Remove the upper cou
pling clamp bolt.
8. Pull the jacket and steering shaft as
sembly from the coupling and very carefully
pull it out through the dash, at the same time
sliding the lower spring stop, spring, bear
ing, and seat off the steering shaft.
9. Disconnect the tachometer drive ca-
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL
SOCKET ,BULB
VIEW A INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Typical 1977-82 center instrument cluster
ble, cowl-vent control cable brackets, and
headlight motor switch from the instrument
cluster.
10. Disconnect the parking brake lever
support bracket from the cowl crossmember.
11. Pull the headlight switch on. Reach
under the instrument cluster and push in the
detent pin on the switch; remove the knob
and shaft.
12. Screw out the retaining nut with a wide
bladed screwdriver. Remove the bezel and
switch assembly from the instrument cluster.
Disconnect the wiring connector from the
switch.
13. Remove the lock cylinder from the ig
nition switch by turning it to the "Lock" po
sition and inserting a wire in the small cylin
der face hole. Push the wire in while turning
the ignition key counterclockwise, until the
lock cylinder can be removed.
14. Carefully remove ignition-switch es
cutcheon nut using a screwdriver held in the
escutcheon slot and tapping it with a small
hammer.
1968-76 Instrument panels and lower trim assem-
bly
195
.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
AC ONLY