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      01-12-2015, 05:02 PM   #1
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Remove instrument cluster, help plz

Hi guys
I want to replace instrument cluster of F32.

I couldn't find any manual on internet.

Can anybody give me detail about removal? I believe it's same as F30 as well.

I'm not sure I need to remove the top console or just unscrew the cluster itself and pop it out

Thank you
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Hi guys
I want to replace instrument cluster of F32.

I couldn't find any manual on internet.

Can anybody give me detail about removal? I believe it's same as F30 as well.

I'm not sure I need to remove the top console or just unscrew the cluster itself and pop it out

Thank you
I haven't done it, but if I recall there are two screws near the top of the cluster. Remove those and it should either tilt forward, or perhaps there are more screws behind the plastic piece held on by the two screws.. but I think that should be your starting point. I can't imagine there'd be anywhere else to start with for removing it.
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Hi guys
I want to replace instrument cluster of F32.

I couldn't find any manual on internet.

Can anybody give me detail about removal? I believe it's same as F30 as well.

I'm not sure I need to remove the top console or just unscrew the cluster itself and pop it out

Thank you
I haven't done it, but if I recall there are two screws near the top of the cluster. Remove those and it should either tilt forward, or perhaps there are more screws behind the plastic piece held on by the two screws.. but I think that should be your starting point. I can't imagine there'd be anywhere else to start with for removing it.
Thinking about replace with f82's one. Any idea of issues would happen?

I believe it's the same but look nicer.

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Thinking about replace with f82's one. Any idea of issues would happen?

I believe it's the same but look nicer.

Thank you
That I'm not sure on; you'll need to do some coding at a minimum I would suspect.
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I haven't done it, but if I recall there are two screws near the top of the cluster. Remove those and it should either tilt forward
I had removed mine to investigate rattles. 2 torx screws and that's it. Sorry, don't remember the size, t15, t20 maybe.
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There is so much integration to the cluster I guarantee it won't be a plug-n-play operation. Coding will definitely be required at a minimum. Equipment and package differences may or may not make it impossible.
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