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Begin by disconnecting the battery, then removing the two doorjamb dash screws. A short Phillips screwdriver is necessary to access the lower screw. An electric screwdriver will speed up disassembling the dash area.
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The trim at the front of the console must be removed on the passenger side.
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Remove the retaining screws on each side of the instrument cluster housing that go into the dash fascia. There are three more screws along the underside of the front lip of the dash pad. The entire dash face can now be carefully pulled down and away from the dash area. With this trim removed, the area can be cleaned and inspected for wear.
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Before removing the instrument cluster, disconnect the oil-pressure gauge line with a 3/8-inch wrench. A towel on the lower console will prevent scratches while removing the cluster. Next, disconnect the electrical power connection at the back of the clock. Mark all bulbs and plug connections with tape to make the reinstall easier.
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Once the cluster is on the workbench, remove two 1/4-inch metal screws at the back of the clock.
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Using a small screwdriver, unscrew the small screw in the clock setting knob. This will allow you to remove the knob from the stem. The clock can now be removed from the cluster.
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To remove the faceplate, three small tabs must first be bent up. Do this carefully and slowly so you don't break off the tabs. A small screwdriver will work well.
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The case has three crimps, which can be squeezed smooth with a flat pair of pliers, and three round push-on retainers that hold the clock mechanism to the case. These retainers can be gently twisted off their posts.
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The new quartz movement is plastic; the original is metal. The new clock is considerably lighter than the factory unit but it is identical to the original.
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Two metal gears and a pressure washer are simply pulled off the original and reinstalled on the quartz movement. The new clock has two plastic gears that need to be installed with the old metal ones.
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The movement will attach directly to the original metal plate, and a new rubber insulator and push-on retainers are supplied.
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The finished clock with the conversion accomplished: It looks identical to the original from the outside but will not self-destruct like the original model.
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Just for your edification, this is one of the original points that were fried together. The other is above the one we are pointing out. Normally, even when brand new, these clocks did not work for long.
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Before reconnecting the power to the clock, it should be set to 12:00 pm. The clock might run backward for a second or two, then reverse and proceed correctly.
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