Instrument panel — removal and installation (Opel Omega A)

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the cigarette lighter light cover with a lever and remove the two screws as shown (photo).



3. Pull out the heater instrument panel base and disconnect it at the top.

4. Remove the air conditioner or heater instrument panel.

5. Remove the light switch (Chapter 18)

6. Remove the headlight range adjuster switch (Chapter 18)

7. Remove the steering column combination switch (Chapter 17).

8. Remove the eight screws and take out the trim panel (photo). The central screws are covered with plastic caps. Disconnect the headlight height adjuster wire contact.





9. Unfasten the holder (photo).





10. Unscrew the instrument panel mounting screws (photo).



11. Release the speedometer drive cable from the mounting brackets in the engine compartment.

12. Pull out the instrument panel, then press the spring plate and disconnect the speedometer drive cable (photo).



13. Mark the position of the wire contacts and disconnect them (photo).







14. Remove the instrument panel (photo).





15. If access to the tachometer, temperature gauge, fuel gauge, voltage regulator, circuit board and speedometer drive is required, it is necessary to remove the cover secured with five screws.







16. Installation is carried out in reverse order.