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Dodge Durango (DN). Manual - part 280

(3) Remove the four screws that secure the instru-

ment cluster to the instrument panel (Fig. 3).

(4) Place the automatic transmission gear selector

lever in the Park position.

(5) Pull

the

instrument

cluster

rearward

far

enough to disengage the two self-docking instrument
panel wire harness connectors from the connector
receptacles on the back of the cluster housing.

(6) If the vehicle is equipped with a mechanical

automatic

transmission

gear

selector

indicator,

remove the gear selector indicator from the back of
the cluster housing. Refer to Gear Selector Indica-
tor in the index of this service manual for the loca-
tion of the proper gear selector indicator removal
procedures.

(7) Remove the instrument cluster from the instru-

ment panel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the instrument cluster to the instru-

ment panel.

(2) If the vehicle is equipped with a mechanical

automatic

transmission

gear

selector

indicator,

install the gear selector indicator onto the back of the
cluster housing. Refer to Gear Selector Indicator
in the index of this service manual for the location of
the proper gear selector indicator installation proce-
dures.

(3) Align the instrument cluster with the cluster

opening in the instrument panel and push the cluster
firmly and evenly into place. The instrument panel
has two self-docking wire harness connectors that
will be automatically aligned with, and connected to
the cluster connector receptacles when the cluster is
installed in the instrument panel.

(4) Install and tighten the four screws that secure

the instrument cluster to the instrument panel.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

(5) Install the cluster bezel onto the instrument

panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the index of this
service manual for the location of the proper cluster
bezel installation procedures.

(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

NOTE: Certain indicator lamps in this instrument
cluster are programmable. This feature allows those
indicator lamps to be activated or deactivated with
a DRBIII

scan tool through the instrument cluster

electronic circuitry for compatibility with certain
optional equipment. If a new instrument cluster is
being installed, use a DRBIII

scan tool to program

the instrument cluster with the proper vehicle
equipment option settings to activate and/or deacti-
vate the cruise-on indicator lamp, the overdrive-off
indicator lamp, the transmission oil temperature
warning lamp, and the upshift indicator lamp.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER COMPONENTS

Some of the components for the instrument cluster

used in this vehicle are serviced individually. The
serviced

components

include:

the

incandescent

instrument cluster indicator lamp and illumination
lamp bulbs (including the integral bulb holders), the
cluster lens and hood unit, the instrument cluster
housing rear cover, and the instrument cluster hous-
ing (including the trip odometer reset knob, the clus-
ter mask, the gauges and the instrument cluster
electronic circuit board). Following are the service
procedures for the instrument cluster components.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,

REFER

GROUP

PASSIVE

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
STEERING

WHEEL,

STEERING

COLUMN,

INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.

REMOVAL

CLUSTER BULB

This procedure applies to each of the incandescent

cluster illumination lamp or indicator lamp bulb and
bulb holder units. However, the illumination lamps
and the indicator lamps use different bulb and bulb
holder unit sizes. They must never be interchanged.
Be certain that any bulb and bulb holder unit
removed from the cluster electronic circuit board is

Fig. 3 Instrument Cluster Remove/Install

1 – CLUSTER
2 – SCREW
3 – PRNDL ADJUSTER AND CABLE

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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

reinstalled in the correct position. Always use the
correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incor-
rect bulb size or type may overheat and cause dam-
age to the instrument cluster, the electronic circuit
board and/or the gauges.

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(2) Remove the instrument cluster from the instru-

ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.

(3) Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise about

sixty degrees on the cluster electronic circuit board.

(4) Pull the bulb and bulb holder unit straight

back to remove it from the bulb mounting hole in the
cluster electronic circuit board (Fig. 4).

CLUSTER LENS AND HOOD

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(2) Remove the instrument cluster from the instru-

ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.

(3) Remove the seven screws that secure the lens

and hood unit to the cluster housing (Fig. 5).

(4) Gently pull the lens and hood unit away from

the cluster housing.

CAUTION: Do not touch the face of the gauge mask
or the back of the cluster lens with your finger. It
will leave a permanent finger print.

CLUSTER HOUSING REAR COVER

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(2) Remove the instrument cluster from the instru-

ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.

(3) Remove the six screws that secure the rear

cover to the back of the cluster housing (Fig. 6).

(4) Remove the rear cover from the back of the

cluster housing.

CLUSTER HOUSING

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

Fig. 4 Cluster Bulb Remove/Install

1 – INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
2 – BULB AND HOLDER

Fig. 5 Instrument Cluster Components

1 – COVER
2 – HOUSING
3 – MASK AND GAUGES
4 – HOOD
5 – LENS
6 – CIRCUIT BOARD
7 – ODOMETER RESET BUTTON

Fig. 6 Cluster Housing Rear Cover Remove/Install

1 – REAR CLUSTER HOUSING COVER

INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

(2) Remove the instrument cluster from the instru-

ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.

(3) Remove all of the incandescent illumination

lamp and indicator lamp bulb and bulb holder units
from the cluster electronic circuit board. Refer to
Instrument Cluster Components - Cluster Bulbs
in the Removal and Installation section of this group
for the procedures.

(4) Remove the lens and hood unit from the cluster

housing. Refer to Instrument Cluster Compo-
nents - Cluster Lens and Hood in the Removal
and Installation section of this group for the proce-
dures.

(5) Remove the rear cover from the cluster hous-

ing. Refer to Instrument Cluster Components -
Cluster Housing Rear Cover in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.

INSTALLATION

CLUSTER BULB

This procedure applies to each of the incandescent

CAUTION: Always use the correct bulb size and
type for replacement. An incorrect bulb size or type
may overheat and cause damage to the instrument
cluster, the electronic circuit board and/or the
gauges.

(1) Insert the bulb and bulb holder unit straight

into the correct bulb mounting hole in the cluster
electronic circuit board.

(2) With the bulb holder fully seated against the

cluster electronic circuit board, turn the bulb holder
clockwise about sixty degrees to lock it into place.

(3) Install the instrument cluster onto the instru-

ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.

(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

CLUSTER LENS AND HOOD

(1) Align the lens and hood unit with the cluster

housing.

(2) Press firmly and evenly on the lens and hood

unit to install it onto the cluster housing.

(3) Install and tighten the seven screws that

secure the lens and hood unit to the cluster housing.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

(4) Install the instrument cluster onto the instru-

ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.

(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

CLUSTER HOUSING REAR COVER

(1) Position the rear cover to the back of the clus-

ter housing.

(2) Install and tighten the six screws that secure

the rear cover to the back of the cluster housing.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

(3) Install the instrument cluster onto the instru-

ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.

(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

CLUSTER HOUSING

(1) Install the rear cover onto the cluster housing.

Refer to Instrument Cluster Components - Clus-
ter Housing Rear Cover in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(2) Install the lens and hood unit onto the cluster

housing. Refer to Instrument Cluster Compo-
nents - Cluster Lens and Hood in the Removal
and Installation section of this group for the proce-
dures.

(3) Install all of the incandescent illumination

lamp and indicator lamp bulb and bulb holder units
onto the cluster electronic circuit board. Refer to
Instrument Cluster Components - Cluster Bulbs
in the Removal and Installation section of this group
for the procedures.

(4) Install the instrument cluster onto the instru-

ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.

(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,

REFER

GROUP

PASSIVE

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
STEERING

WHEEL,

STEERING

COLUMN,

INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(2) Remove the three screws that secure the lower

edge of the steering column opening cover to the
lower instrument panel reinforcement (Fig. 7).

(3) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide

flat-bladed tool, gently pry the upper edge of the
steering column opening cover just below the cluster
bezel on each side of the steering column away from
the instrument panel far enough to disengage the
snap clip retainers from the receptacles in the instru-
ment panel.

(4) Remove the steering column opening cover

from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the steering column opening cover to

the instrument panel.

(2) Align the snap clip retainers on the steering

column opening cover with the receptacles in the
instrument panel.

(3) Press firmly on the steering column opening

cover over the snap clip locations until each of the
snap clips is fully engaged in its receptacle.

(4) Install and tighten the three screws that secure

the lower edge of the steering column opening cover
to the lower instrument panel reinforcement. Tighten
the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

GEAR SELECTOR INDICATOR

The following service procedures apply only to the

mechanical gear selector indicator. The electronic
gear selector indicator is integral to the instrument
cluster and can only be serviced by replacement of
the instrument cluster unit.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,

REFER

GROUP

PASSIVE

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
STEERING

WHEEL,

STEERING

COLUMN,

INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(2) Remove the instrument cluster from the instru-

ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.

(3) Remove the two screws that secure the gear

selector indicator mechanism to the back of the
instrument cluster housing (Fig. 8).

(4) Remove the gear selector indicator mechanism

from the back of the instrument cluster housing.

Fig. 7 Steering Column Opening Cover Remove/

Install

1 – SNAP CLIPS
2 – COVER
3 – SCREW

Fig. 8 Gear Selector Indicator Remove/Install

1 – INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
2 – GEAR SELECTOR INDICATOR
3 – SCREW

INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

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