Remove Instrument Cluster

[2005Yukon]

1995 Olds Cutlass Supreme Convertible

Is there some "secret" to getting the gauge cluster out?? I bought this replacement but can't get the original (which looks identical) out. I got the 2 screws out (top left/right) but see no other screws. Do you pry out the 2 things circled in blue??? Do you just tug and twist (already scraped up the knuckles!).

[94 olds vert]

I've never removed a cluster on 1995 CSC. I've removed many of the early model clusters and never had an issue. 

Is all gauge cluster trim removed? 

Sometimes tilting the steering wheel all the way down is needed for clearance. 

It shouldn't be too hard to remove especially with the bolts removed. I wouldn't  tug too hard in fear of breaking something. I would carefully pull on it in a few different directions and hopefully you will feel it move. 

I would think there is a white/black peg that comes up through the hole that didn't have the screw so the cluster is centered. If so you'll need to get clearance on that first, then I'm thinking it must rotate along on those lower pegs you circled. Then pull out. 

I'm sorry I can't be of more help. But just take your time with it. If it's been in there 30 years it might just be a little stuck. 

 

 

 

[55trucker]

LOL......what'd the service manual tell you?

to get the cluster out remove the top fasteners (you've already done so, tilt the cluster forward to you, those 2 pins seat into 2 horizontal recesses, the backside of the recess is curved shaped the same as the pins ,pull upwards (vertical) on the cluster to release the pins.