1993 CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM headlamp

(3) Remove switch assembly and escutcheon from
switch module by removing four attaching screws
(Fig. 37).
(4) Remove headlamp switch mounting plate from
switch by removing retaining nut. (5) For installation reverse above procedures.
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCHREPLACEMENT
(1) Remove headlamp and accessory switch module
from instrument panel (Fig. 36). (2) Remove rear window defogger switch by de-
pressing snap-in clips on top and bottom of switch. (3) For installation reverse above procedures.
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE AND CABLEREPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect hood release cable at hood latch.
(2) Remove two screws from underside of hood re-
lease handle. (3) Pull mechanism assembly rearward to remove.
(4) For installation reverse above procedures.
PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE AND LINK REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove left side under panel silencer.
(2) Remove park brake link from lever on park
brake mechanism. (3) Remove upper and lower cluster bezels.
(4) Pull park brake release handle and remove
screw. (5) Remove column cover/park brake release han-
dle assembly by removing four remaining screws. (6) For installation reverse above procedures.
LAMP OUTAGE MODULE REPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate
or remove fuse #13 prior to removing switch or wires
may short to ground. (2) Remove lower right instrument panel silencer.
(3) Remove glove box and ash receiver module.
(4) Remove three screws attaching the mounting
bracket to instrument panel. (5) Lower bracket and module assembly, to discon-
nect wire connectors. (6) Remove two screws attaching the Lamp Outage
Module to bracket. (7) Remove two screws attaching the security mod-
ule to bracket. (8) To installation reverse above procedures.
BODY CONTROLLER REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove right side door sill and kick panel trim
five screws (Fig. 38).
(2) Disconnect body controller wiring.
(3) Remove controller retaining nuts.
(4) For installation reverse above procedures.
GLOVE BOX/ASH RECEIVER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate
or remove fuse #13 prior to removing switch or wires
may short to ground. (2) Remove center support cover/floor console as
necessary. (3) Disconnect glovebox/Ash receiver wiring con-
nectors (Fig. 39). (4) Remove ten screws around edge of glovebox/ash
receiver assembly. (5) Remove glovebox/ash receiver module from in-
strument panel. (6) For installation reverse above procedures.
Fig. 37 Headlamp and Accessory Switch
Fig. 38 Body Controller Location
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(4) Remove panel top cover by pushing forward
and prying up, using a straight edge to assist in the
removal. (5) Disconnect bulkhead connector at brace under
instrument panel at left side. (6) Remove glovebox/ash receiver module and right
instrument panel silencer. (7) Remove center panel support brace and air bag
diagnostic module assembly. (8) Disconnect wiring to airbag module.
(9) Remove upper and lower cluster bezels.
(10) Remove steering column cover.
(11) Remove steering column mounting nuts and
lower steering column. (12) Unhook shift indicator cable eyelet from steer-
ing column actuator. (13) Unlatch lock tab in shift indicator column in-
sert and squeeze legs together to remove from steer-
ing column. (14) Remove cluster assembly while guiding trans-
mission range indicator guide tube through access
hole in the base panel. (15) Remove instrument panel steering column
opening support/hood release handle assembly. (16) Remove two steering column upper studs and
loosen side cowl tie-down bolts. (17) Remove steering column tilt lever.
(18) Remove upper and lower lock housing shroud.
(19) Remove lower fixed shroud.
(20) Remove upper fixed shroud (snaps in place).
(21) Disconnect airbag pigtail, ignition switch and
halo light/key buzzer switch wiring. (22) Disconnect Multi-function switch by loosening
connector jack screw and pulling connector from
switch. (23) Disconnect airbag pigtail from wiring trough
housing by pulling two push fasteners. (24) Remove wiring trough from steering column.
(25) Remove defroster ducts.
(26) Remove five screws along fence line and roll
panel down, attach a hook to hold in position. (27) Open hood and remove plenum grill.
(28) Disconnect washer bottle, resistor block and
under hood lamp wiring. Washer bottle must be re-
moved to gain access. (29) Remove grommet and pull plenum wiring into
vehicle through plenum panel. (30) Disconnect right demister hose from instru-
ment panel. (31) Disconnect antenna cable.
(32) Disconnect right and left 25 way body wiring
connectors. (33) Disconnect A/C heater control cables, wiring
connectors and vacuum harness. (34) Remove right side panel ground wire.
(35) Disconnect body controller wiring.
(36) Remove instrument panel assembly from vehi-
cle. (37) For installation reverse above procedures.
INTERIOR LAMP REPLACEMENT
The reading, overhead console and door lamps op-
erate when the doors are open or headlamp switch is
placed in courtesy position. Front overhead lamps re-
fer to Group 8C, Overhead Console.
TRUNK LAMP
The lamp has easily accessible without removing
components.
DOOR LAMP
Pry along the forward edge of the lens and pivot
lens out of the door trim panel. Remove lamp. To re-
move lamp housing, remove door trim panel. Refer to
Group 23, Body. Disconnect all wiring. Remove
screws, if so equipped securing lamp housing to trim
panel, and replace housing.
CÐPILLAR READING/COURTESY LAMP
Pry along the rearward edge of the lamp and pivot
lamp out from quarter trim panel. Disconnect wiring
and remove lamp cover. Replace lamp. The lamp operates when the doors are open or the
headlamp switch is turned to the courtesy mode. The
lamp will function as a reading lamp when the doors
are closed and the button switch on the lamp is de-
pressed.
ROOF RAIL READING
Pry along the bottom edge of the lens and pivot
lens out. Replace lamp. To remove the lamp, remove
the screw which retains the coat hook. Remove the
garnish molding. Disconnect the wiring harness. Re-
move the two clips which retain the lamp to the
molding. Replace lamp. The lamp operates like the
C-pillar reading/courtesy lamp.
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AG AND AJ BODIES INDEX
page page
Cigar Lighter Removal ..................... 55
Cluster and Gauge Service and Testing ....... 43
Electronic Cluster ........................ 50
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 42
Engine Compartment Node ................. 55
Gauges ................................ 44 General Information
....................... 42
Instrument Panel Roll Down Procedure ........ 56
Interior Lamp Removal .................... 57
Mechanical/Electronic Cluster Removal ........ 43
Switch and Panel Component Service ......... 51
Switch Pod Assembly Removal .............. 43
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONVENTIONAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
The conventional instrument cluster incorporates
magnetic type gauges (Fig. 1).
The readings are only accurate when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
TACHOMETER DRIVE MODULE
The tachometer drive module is an electronic mod-
ule used to drive a magnetic tachometer in a conven-
tional instrument cluster.
MESSAGE CENTER
The message center provides the driver with infor-
mation in addition to the standard vehicle instru-
mentation. A bezel will light up with door ajar,
washer fluid, deck ajar and alarm set information.
For vehicles without message center a plain bezel is
used.
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center is a
computer controlled warning system which, monitors
various sensors used on the vehicle. The system sup-
plements the warning indicators in the instrument
cluster. Visual warning messages are displayed by a
digital display (Fig. 2). Refer to Group 8C, Overhead
Console.
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
The electronic instrument cluster uses vacuum flu-
orescent displays to display:
² Oil pressure
² System voltage
² Engine temperature
² Fuel level
² Speedometer and tachometer readings as well as
all warning indicators. The electronic cluster is eas-
ily distinguished from the conventional cluster by its
digital and linear display (Fig. 3.
ELECTRONIC CLUSTER DIMMING
The electronic cluster display is dimmed from day-
time to nighttime intensity when the head]lamp
switch is turned on. This intensity can be controlled
using the headlamp switch sliding rheostat. An additional detent on the headlamp switch rheo-
stat will allow daytime intensity while driving with
headlamps ON in daytime.
Fig. 1 Conventional Instrument Cluster
Fig. 2 EVIC
Fig. 3 Electronic Instrument Cluster
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Perform cluster Self Diagnostic Test to determine
whether problem is within cluster or outside of clus-
ter. Refer to Fig. 24 and 25.
Successful completion of the SELF DIAGNOSTIC
TEST indicates that the problem is in the wiring,
connectors or sensors out side of the cluster.
CLUSTER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
The electronic cluster which is serviced as an as-
sembly is removed with the same procedure as the
conventional cluster.
CONDITION: CLUSTER DISPLAYS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED
(1) Check fuses and verify battery and ignition
voltage at cluster connector. (2) Check ground from cluster connector to instru-
ment panel ground stud.
SWITCH AND PANEL COMPONENT SERVICE
HEADLAMP SWITCH
The headlamp switch is located on the left side of
the switch pod. The switch controls the headlamps,
parking lamps, fog lamps and instrument light dim- ming. If any of the switches require replacement the
entire headlamp switch assembly must be replaced
(Fig. 26 and 27).
REMOVAL
(1) Remove switch pod assembly from the instru-
ment panel. DO NOT attempt to remove instrument
cluster dimmer switch or wiper delay switch knob,
they are not removable. (2) Remove turn signal switch lever by pulling
straight out of switch pod. (3) Remove screws from bottom of switch pod.
(4) Separate inner and outer switch pod halves and
remove turn signal switch to gain access to screw. (5) Remove five inner switch pod panel screws and
3 screws from underneath the switch pod. Separate
the inner bezel from the outer bezel. (6) Remove switch mounting screws before discon-
necting linkage. (7) Disconnect switch linkage from buttons. Pull
the linkage straight up from the switch/button to dis-
engage it and remove switch.
Fig. 23 Mechanical Cluster Lamp Location
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INSTALLATION (1) Latch switch linkage in the up position.
(2) Insert dimmer shaft into dimmer knob while
aligning switch in to switch pod assembly. (3) Install switch attaching screws.
(4) Unlatch linkage and install onto push buttons.
(5) Operate all switch modes for correct operation.
(6) Install turn signal switch.
(7) Reconnect wiring for turn signal switch, mak-
ing sure wire is properly clipped into position. (8) Place together the inner and outer bezels. In-
stall five inner switch pod panel screws and three
screws from underneath the switch pod. (9) Install turn signal lever by pushing straight
into switch assembly. (10) Install switch pod assembly.
LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws along top edge of cover.
(2) Remove screw at each lower corner of cover. (3) Remove cover from underneath over column
cover. (4) For installation reverse above procedures.
GLOVEBOX MODULE REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate
or remove fuse #26 prior to removing switch or wires
may short to ground. (2) Remove cowl side trim panel.
(3) Remove screws at right end of glovebox and
lower corners. (4) Open glovebox, remove light and disconnect
wiring. (5) Remove five screws along top of glovebox frame
and screw at each lower corner. (6) Remove glovebox assembly.
(7) For installation reverse above procedures.
CONCEALED HEADLAMP MODULE REMOVAL
(1) Remove left under panel silencer.
(2) Slide module off bayonet bracket while disen-
gaging spring retainer. (3) Disconnect wiring terminal.
(4) For installation reverse above procedures.
HOOD RELEASE REMOVE
(1) Remove lower column cover.
(2) Remove screws on fuse block and move aside.
(3) Remove screws on hood release assembly to re-
move. (4) For installation reverse above procedures.
AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL REMOVE
(1) Remove center stack bezel.
(2) Remove two control mounting screws (Fig. 28
and 29).
(3) Slide control rearward, disconnect cable, vac-
uum harness, and electrical wiring. With automatic
temperature control, disconnect wiring connector; be-
ing careful not to break off locking tab. (4) For installation reverse above procedures.
Fig. 26 Switch Pod Assembly
Fig. 27 Headlamp Multi-Function Switch
Fig. 28 A/C Control
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(11) Remove two screws from fuse block and lower
fuse block. (12) Remove three screws from hood release and
lower hood release handle. (13) Remove flasher relay from bracket on center
distribution duct. (14) Remove screw from ATC sensor motor assem-
bly and unhook from bracket if equipped. (15) Remove the radio ground screw above flasher
relay mount. (16) Remove center distribution duct screw from
left instrument panel lower brace, then remove four
screws to remove left lower brace.
(17) Remove five nuts on steering column and drop
column, then remove two upper column attaching studs.
(18) Remove two screws and pull out compact disc
player or cubby box, disconnect Co-Axial cable from
compact disc player. (19) Remove Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(E.V.I.C.) or Traveler from vehicle. (20) Remove radio.
(21) Remove A.T.C., A/C or heater controls. (22) Squeeze latches on side of Rear Window defog-
ger switch and remove. (23) Snap off cluster lower trim bezel, switch pod
vent grille, speaker grilles and defroster grilles. (24) Remove switch pod assembly.
(25) Remove cluster assembly.
(26) Remove dash speakers.
(27) Snap out bezel with or without message center
and disconnect wiring. (28) Open glovebox door, squeeze sides and roll
glovebox completely open. Remove glovebox light
switch, and disconnect wires. (29) Loosen right cowl side pivot bolt through
glovebox opening then close glovebox. (30) Loosen left cowl side pivot.
(31) Remove four screw attachments at top of in-
strument panel and roll panel out. (32) Pull wiring, antenna cable, A/C cable and vac-
uum lines out of instrument panel. Disconnect demis-
ter hose and remove instrument panel with ducts
attached. (33) Transfer ducts and brackets onto new panel.
(34) For instrument panel roll up, reverse
above procedures.
INTERIOR LAMP REMOVAL
The Dome, Floor Console and Door Lamps operate
when the doors are open or headlamp switch is
placed in courtesy position.
DOME LAMP
(1) Pry either the forward or rearward edge of the
dome lamp to free it from retaining bracket. (2) Pry either the forward or rearward edge of the
lens away from the bezel and replace lamp. (3) For installation reverse above procedures.
FRONT HEADER READING LAMP
Pull lamp from headliner. Disconnect wiring and
replace lamp.
FLOOR CONSOLE LAMP
Pry along top edge of lamp and pivot lamp out of
floor console, the lens does not remove. Remove lamp
and twist out lamp socket. Replace lamp.
DOOR LAMPS
Pry along bottom edge of lamp and pivot lamp out
of door trim panel, the lens does not remove. Remove
lamp and twist out lamp socket. Replace lamp.
DOOR REFLECTORS
Pry reflector away from the door trim panel, and
replace.
TRUNK LAMP
Remove lens by prying lens out of trunk trim panel
and replace bulb.
Fig. 33 Transmission Range Cable
Fig. 34 Cable Adjustment
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HEADLAMP SWITCH REPLACEMENT
(1) Snap headlamp switch bezel out of instrument
panel pad (Fig. 21). (2) Remove three screws securing headlamp switch
mounting plate to instrument panel. (3) Pull headlamp switch and mounting plate rear-
ward from instrument panel opening. (4) Disconnect wiring connector from switch.
(5) Remove switch knob by depressing release but-
ton on the bottom on the switch and pulling knob out
from switch. (6) Snap headlamp switch escutcheon out of
mounting plate to gain access to mounting plate re-
taining nut. (7) Remove headlamp switch to mounting plate re-
taining nut and separate switch from mounting
plate. (8) For installation reverse above procedures.
A/C HEATER CONTROL REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove center bezel assembly.
(2) Remove A/C control to instrument panel retain-
ing screws (Fig. 22). (3) Pull control rearward and disconnect tempera-
ture control cable and electrical and vacuum connec-
tors. (4) Remove control from vehicle.
(5) For installation reverse above procedures.
Fig. 20 Lower Instrument Panel
Fig. 21 Headlamp Switch Assembly
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(24) Disconnect antenna cable.
(25) Disconnect left and right demister hoses from
demister outlets on the panel. (26) Remove instrument panel from vehicle.
(27) For installation reverse above procedures.
INTERIOR LAMP REPLACEMENT
The Dome Lamp operates when the doors are open
or headlamp switch is placed in courtesy position.
DOME LAMP
(1) Pry the forward or rearward edge of the dome
lamp to free it from the retaining bracket. (2) Pry either the forward or rearward edge of the
lens away from the bezel and replace lamp. (3) For installation, snap lens into bezel and then
bezel into bracket.
TRUNK LAMP
Pry along rearward portion of lens and pivot out of
trunk trim panel. Remove lens and replace lamp. For installation, snap lens into trunk trim panel.
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