Tips on removing gauge cluster

[rdfish1]

Before I attempt to remove the plastic chrome ring and the gauge itself, I thought I would ck to see if anyone knows exactly what is involved. I can't tell for sure, but it looks like the chrome ring might pop off, exposing screws that hold the gauge in place.

Does anyone know before I start prying and break something

 

[Joseph9936]

I can tell you because I just changed mine out
1st when you take the screws out to remove the black part connected to the hood. The black part slides to unlock itself. I didn't know and pryed mine off and broke all the holders [emoji849].
The silver ring just pops off to exspose the little screws to remove the cluster.

 

[Joseph9936]

 

[rdfish1]

I can tell you because I just changed mine out
1st when you take the screws out to remove the black part connected to the hood. The black part slides to unlock itself. I didn't know and pryed mine off and broke all the holders [emoji849].
The silver ring just pops off to exspose the little screws to remove the cluster.

Perfect, thank you.

My black hood deflector already removed itself after cracking during trailering so I purchased a new one for $75 incl decals.

 

[Joseph9936]

I thought mine was held on by a gasket and just hard to come off so I just kept prying...[emoji849] lol

 

[ski-d00]

You should have read the manual which is free online. There is a very clear procedure for removing the gauge and it is noted that if it is not followed you will break the tabs off. You'll need to use a thin wooden stick like a coffee stirrer and put a slight edge on it and then slide it in from the inside of the gauge face to push the locking tabs back which will allow the bezel to come off without breaking any tabs. A little tricky your first time but not difficult and works perfectly if you follow the manual.

 

[Reg3]

Before I attempt to remove the plastic chrome ring and the gauge itself, I thought I would ck to see if anyone knows exactly what is involved. I can't tell for sure, but it looks like the chrome ring might pop off, exposing screws that hold the gauge in place.

Does anyone know before I start prying and break something

On my 2007 it looks like I can access the instrument cluster from underneath the hood is this correct ?