Was wondering how big of a job it is to remove the instrument cluster in order to send it off to have the stepper motors replaced. Could anyone with a limited mechanical knowledge do this? Can the car be operated with no instrument cluster? How much would a dealer charge to remove/replace it?
Thanks!

First remove the fascia from around the instrument panel and radio.

There are two plastic rivets going up into the fascia above the instrument cluster. Press the center of the rivets upward (pics 1 & 2) and then carefully pry the rivets out (pic 3).




Pry the trim ring off the ignition switch (pic 4) notice I put electrical tape around the screwdriver blade to avoid marring the trim. Then pull out the 'cubby hole' on the left of the wheel (pic 5). Tilt the wheel all the way down and pull the panel off the dash (pic 6).




Reach behind the right side and disconnect the connector(pic7). Carefully tweek the panel to get it around the wheel and out of the way.

Once the trim bezel is removed, the instrument cluster is held in with 5 spring clips. Simply release the clips and remove the cluster. VERY simple.

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