instrument cluster OPEL 1900 1973 Owner's Manual

9C-108 1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
11. Grasp instrument cluster and pull straight back,
being careful of wires, etc. See Figure 9C-7.
Figure 9C-7 Removing Instrument Cluster
12. Disconnect radio harness plug and antenna lead-
in cable from back of radio. See Figure
9C-8.
Figure 9C-8 Removing Radio Harness Plug
13. Remove radio knobs from radio.
14. While supporting radio, remove radio shaft re-
taining nuts. Remove radio. See Figure
9C-10.
CAUTlOk Fasteners in Installation are important at-
taching parts in that they could affect the perform-
ance of vital components and systems, and/or could
result in major repair expense. They must be re-
placed with one of the same part number or with an equivalent part, if replacement becomes necessary.
Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or
substitute design. Torque values must be used
as
specified during reassembly to assure proper
reten;
tion of these parts.
Figure SC-10 Removing Radio Shaft Retaining Nuts
1. Install radio into instrument cluster and secure
with retaining nuts. See Figure
9C-10.
2. Plug radio harness and lead-in cable into radio.
See Figure
9C-8.
3. Install radio knobs and carefully push cluster back
into instrument panel housing, making sure electri-
cal wires, etc., are not pinched. See Figure
9C-7.
4. Install six (6) cluster retaining screws. See Figure
9C-6.
5. Support column assembly and install ground wire
and hex head bolts, torquing to
14 lb.ft.
6. Install NEW tear bolts and tighten until head of
bolt is twisted off.
7. Connect ignition and directional signal wire plugs.
8. Connect speedometer cable.
9. Install flasher unit and hex head screw. See Figure
9c-4.10. Install hex head screw through opening on right
side and install trim plug. See Figure
9C-2.
11. Install trim cover on left side. See Figure 9C-3.