Chrysler Stratus Convertible. Manual - part 242

INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures. The

clamp has a locating feature. The cubby bin must
engage the console at its forward edge prior to
installing the mounting screws.

CLUSTER HOOD

REMOVAL

(1) Remove instrument panel left end cap.
(2) Tilt steering column down to its lowest posi-

tion.

(3) Remove instrument panel center bezel by dis-

engaging the four clips (Fig. 7).

(4) Remove four attaching screws under the center

bezel.

(5) Remove screw at left end of panel.
(6) Pull hood straight back to disengage the eight

clips. If equipped with a Compass/Temperature Mini
Trip Computer pull rearward about 3 inches and
stop. Reach through the radio opening in the cluster
hood and disconnect the CMTC wire connector.

(7) Remove instrument cluster hood (Fig. 8).

INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures.

Keep the forward edge of the hood down on the
instrument panel while sliding the hood forward to
engage the retaining clips.

CLUSTER LAMPS

The Instrument Cluster must be removed to ser-

vice the cluster lamps. Refer to Instrument Cluster
Removal and Installation in this section.

Refer to (Fig. 9) for appropriate lamp locations.

Replace fog lamp indicator lamp, ABS indicator lamp
and security LED socket assembly only if equipped.

All lamps are part #194 except for Fog Lamp

(#161) and Security LED (#4608419).

CLUSTER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

NOTE: White faced cluster is an electroluminescent
unit and uses no illumination lamps. This cluster is
not servicable and must be replaced as a unit.

The Instrument Cluster must be removed to ser-

vice the cluster printed circuit board. Refer to Instru-
ment Cluster Removal and Installation in this
section.

REMOVAL

(1) Remove six cluster back cover retaining screws

and remove the cover.

(2) Disconnect odometer/transmission range indi-

cator connector from the printed circuit board.

(3) Remove nine printed circuit board attaching

screws and remove. There are two screws located at
the base of each connector (Fig. 10).

INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures.

COMPASS / TEMPERATURE MINI - TRIP
COMPUTER (CMTC) MODULE

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

remote cable (Fig. 11).

(2) Remove the Cluster Hood. Refer to Cluster

Hood Removal and Installation in this section.

(3) With the cluster hood removed, remove the four

screws attaching the CMTC Module (Fig. 12).

(4) Remove CMTC Module from cluster hood.

INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures.

CUBBY BIN/LAMP

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable remote terminal from the shock tower.

(2) Remove center bezel.
(3) Remove instrument cluster hood screws.

(a) Remove two screws adjacent radio.

Fig. 8 Instrument Cluster Hood

1 – INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HOOD
2 – ATTACHING SCREWS

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(b) Remove screw below HVAC control in the

center.

access to the cubby bin screws.
(4) Remove the cubby bin mounting screws and

remove bin.

Fig. 9 Lamp Location

1 – VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM LED
2 – LOW FUEL
3 – HIGH BEAM
4 – CHARGING SYSTEM
5 – AIR BAG
6 – SEAT BELT
7 – FOG LAMP
8 – BRAKE
9 – ABS

10 – OIL PRESSURE
11 – MIL/CHECK ENGINE
12 – TRAC OFF
13 – LEFT TURN
14 – RIGHT TURN
15 – CRUISE
16 – TRAC ON
17 – *ILLUMINATION LAMP
18 – HI TEMP

Fig. 10 Printed Circuit Board

1 – RETAINING SCREWS
2 – TRANSMISSION RANGE INDICATOR CONNECTOR
3 – VTSS LED

Fig. 11 Battery Negative Remote Cable Removal

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INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures. The

cubby bin must engage the console at its forward
edge prior to installing the mounting screws.

FUEL GAUGE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE

The Instrument Cluster must be removed to ser-

vice the Fuel Gauge and Temperature Gauge. Refer
to Instrument Cluster Removal and Installation in
this section.

REMOVAL

(1) Remove

mask/lens

retaining

screws

and

remove mask/lens (Fig. 13).

(2) Disconnect odometer / transmission range indi-

cator connector from the printed circuit board (Fig.
14).

(3) Remove

screws

attaching

speedometer

tachometer to housing and remove (Fig. 15).

(4) Remove the fuel / temperature gauge attaching

screws from the housing and remove (Fig. 16).

INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures.

GLOVE BOX DOOR HANDLE

REMOVAL

(1) Open glove door.
(2) Remove four door handle attaching screws.
(3) Remove handle.

INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures.

GLOVE BOX DOOR LOCK

REMOVAL

(1) Remove glove box door handle.
(2) Insert the proper key in lock cylinder, depress

the gray locking key on back side housing at the 3
O’clock position.

Fig. 12 CMTC Module

1 – REMOVE SCREWS

Fig. 13 Mask/Lens Retaining Screws

1 – MASK/LENS SCREWS
2 – CLUSTER SCREWS
3 – MASK/LENS SCREWS
4 – CLUSTER SCREWS
5 – MASK/LENS SCREWS
6 – MASK/LENS SCREWS
7 – CLUSTER SCREWS
8 – MASK/LENS SCREWS
9 – CLUSTER SCREWS
10 – MASK/LENS SCREWS

Fig. 14 Back Cover Retaining Screws

1 – CLUSTER BACK COVER RETAINING SCREWS
2 – ODOMETER/TRANSMISSION RANGE INDICATOR

CONNECTOR

3 – VTSS LED

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(3) Rotate the key clockwise to disengage cylinder

from housing.

INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures.

HEADLAMP SWITCH

The Headlamp Switch is part of the Multi-Function

Switch. Refer to Group 8J, Turn Signal and Flashers
for Diagnosis and Testing (Multi-Function Switch
Test), and Removal and Installation.

HVAC CONTROL

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

remote cable.

(2) Remove center bezel by pulling rearward to

disengage four clips and remove attaching screws
from cubby bin.

(3) Remove the HVAC control attaching screws.

Pull the control out to disconnect two electrical con-
nectors and two control cables. Remove HVAC con-
trol.

INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures. The

forward edge of bin must engage the forward console.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

To service any instrument cluster component, the

instrument cluster must be removed from the instru-
ment panel.

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

remote cable (Fig. 11).

(2) Remove instrument cluster hood, refer to Clus-

ter Hood Removal and Installation in this section.

(3) Remove the four cluster attaching screws (Fig.

13).

(4) Remove instrument cluster and disconnect wire

connectors from instrument panel by pulling cluster
rearward.

INSTALLATION

For installation, reverse the above procedures.

INSTRUMENT PANEL and PAD ASSEMBLY

WARNING: DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY

NEGATIVE

(GROUND)

CABLE

BEFORE

BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENT
REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. THIS
WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM.

FAILURE

DISCONNECT

BATTERY

COULD

RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE

FOR 2 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING ANY AIRBAG
COMPONENTS.

REMOVAL

When removing a passenger airbag module refer to

Group 8M, Passive Restraint Systems for Passenger
Air Bag Module Removal and Installation.

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

remote cable.

(2) Open both vehicle front doors. Remove left end

cover by pulling outboard. Remove right end cover by
pulling rearward (Fig. 17).

(3) Remove shift knob and transmission range

indicator bezel from floor console. Use care not to
mar the bezel or console.

(4) Remove

floor

center

console.

Remove

two

mounting screws in the front and two mounting
screws under the decorative caps in the rear.

(5) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755), gently

pry out on center instrument panel trim bezel and
remove.

(6) Remove instrument cluster hood.

(a) Remove two screws adjacent radio.
(b) Remove the the two screws below HVAC con-

trol.

(7) Remove two cubby bin screws and remove.
(8) Remove five knee bolster mounting screws.

Fig. 15 Speedometer/Tachometer

Fig. 16 Fuel Gauge and Temperature Gauge

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