Group 30 Electrical System—VNL, VNM
Service Procedures
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Dimmer Control (dash illumina-
tion) Rheostat Switch
Replacement
(Includes checking switch function)
Removal
1
Make certain the vehicle ignition is
OFF before beginning this procedure.
2
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CAUTION
Do not leave the cluster face-down for more than 15
minutes, or damage to the gauges may occur. Gauge
oil can run out the front of the gauge faces and make
the gauges inaccurate.
Remove the two screws at the top of
the instrument cluster and lay the clus-
ter face-down on the steering column
(if steering column is adjustable, ad-
just as far back as possible before
leaning cluster out).
3
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To release the dimmer switch panel,
reach behind the panel and depress
the top and bottom clips on the left
side.
4
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Pull the panel through the front of the
dash, pulling toward the driver’s side
to clear tip inserts.
5
Once the panel is removed, install in-
strument cluster back in its original
position and tighten the 2 screws at
the top of the cluster. Torque to 2 ±
0.3 Nm (17.5 ± 2.5 in-lb).
2 ± 0.3 Nm
(17.5 ± 2.5 in-
lb)
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