1993 CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM instrument panel

(4) Check cavity H of the black connector for con-
tinuity to ground. (5) Check for tachometer signal from the power-
train control module by connecting an AC DIGITAL
VOLTMETER to cavity B of the instrument cluster
black connector and ground. A reading of at least 1.0
volt should be present with the engine running (Fig.
26).
(a) If voltage is within specification, go to step 7.
(b) If voltage is NOT within specification, per-
form steps 6.
(6) If there is less than 1.0 volt at cavity B, check
for continuity between cavity B and pin 43 of the
powertrain control module connector. (a) If continuity is OK, between cavity B and pin
43 of the powertrain control module connector, re-
place the powertrain control module. (b) No continuity, check the connectors for dam-
aged pins or terminal push outs or defective wire.
(7) If all tests performed test good replace the ta-
chometer drive module. (8) If the tachometer continues to be inoperative,
replace the tachometer assembly.
VOLTMETER AND FUEL GAUGE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster, radio and rear window defog-
ger bezels and mask/lens assembly. (2) Remove tachometer.
(3) Remove screw attaching gauge assembly to
cluster. (4) Pull rearward to remove gauge assembly.
(5) For installation reverse above procedures.
OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGEASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster, radio and rear window defog-
ger bezels and mask/lens. (2) Remove speedometer. (3) Remove screw attaching gauge assembly to
cluster. (4) Pull rearward to remove gauge assembly.
(5) For installation reverse above procedures.
FUEL GAUGE REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster, radio and rear window defog-
ger bezels and mask/lens. (2) Remove screws attaching fuel gauge to cluster
housing. (3) Pull fuel gauge rearward to remove.
(4) For installation reverse above procedures.
VOLTMETER GAUGE REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster bezel and mask.
(2) Remove fuel gauge.
(3) Remove screws attaching voltmeter assembly to
cluster. (4) Pull rearward to remove gauge assembly.
(5) For installation reverse above procedures.
TEMPERATURE GAUGE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster bezel and mask.
(2) Remove speedometer.
(3) Remove screws attaching gauge assembly to
cluster. (4) Pull rearward to remove gauge assembly.
(5) For installation reverse above procedures.
SPEEDOMETER SYSTEM
AA body vehicles are equipped with electronically
driven speedometer and odometer assemblies. The
unit has the same appearance as a conventional
speedometer but it eliminates the cable-driven me-
chanical system. A signal is sent from a transmis-
sion-mounted vehicle speed sensor to the
speedometer circuitry through the wiring harness.
By eliminating the speedometer cable, instrument
cluster service and removal is improved. Refer to Fig.
27 Speedometer Diagnosis Chart. When the speedometer is out of calibration. The
electronic automatic transaxle vehicle speed sensor
output must be calibrated to reflect the different
combinations of equipment. The procedure is called
Pinion Factor, refer to Group 21, Transaxle for the
procedure.
SPEEDOMETER-ODOMETER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster bezel and mask.
(2) Remove two screws attaching the speedometer
and odometer assembly to the cluster housing. (3) Pull speedometer rearward to disengage from
gauge pins. (4) For installation reverse above procedures.
Fig. 26 Powertrain Control Module Pin Location
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SPEEDOMETER CIRCUIT TESTING
(1) Remove speedometer from cluster.
(2) With ignition switch in the ON position, check
for battery voltage across ignition and ground pins
(Fig. 28).
(3) Check continuity from vehicle speed sensor sig-
nal pin to connector at vehicle speed sensor. (4) Test for faulty vehicle speed sensor.
(5) If all of these tests prove good, replace speed-
ometer.
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove harness connector from sensor and
make sure weather seal is on harness connector (Fig.
29). (2) Remove sensor retaining bolt. (3) Pull sensor and pinion gear assembly out of
transaxle. If necessary, carefully pry loose with a flat
blade screwdriver (Fig. 30). (4) Remove pinion gear from sensor.
(5) For installation reverse above procedures and
seat sensor assembly by hand to insure proper gear
engagement. Tighten retaining bolt to 7 N Im (60 in.
lbs.) torque.
Fig. 27 Speedometer Diagnosis
Fig. 28 Speedometer PinsFig. 29 Vehicle Speed Sensor and Connector
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ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT
The output vehicle speed sensor is located to the
left of the manual shift lever. (1) Raise and support vehicle on safety stands.
(2) Remove vehicle speed sensor (Fig. 31).
(3) For installation, reverse above procedures.
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR TEST
For testing of the vehicle speed sensor and related
components refer to the Powertrain Diagnostics Test
Procedure Manual.
TACHOMETER DRIVE MODULE REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster assembly. Refer to Cluster As-
sembly Replacement. (2) Pull tachometer drive module from printed cir-
cuit board (Fig. 32).
(3) For installation reverse above procedures and
use care when aligning module to printed circuit
board.
LOW FUEL WARNING MODULE REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster assembly. Refer to Cluster As-
sembly Replacement. (2) Pull low fuel relay from printed circuit board
(Fig. 32). (3) For installation reverse above procedure. Use
care when aligning module to printed circuit board.
GAUGE ALERT MODULE REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster assembly. Refer to Cluster As-
sembly Replacement. (2) Pull gauge alert module from printed circuit
board (Fig. 33). (3) For installation reverse above procedures. Use
care when aligning module to printed circuit board.
CLUSTER LAMP REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster, radio and rear window defog-
ger bezels. (2) Remove cluster. Refer to Cluster Assembly Re-
placement.
Fig. 30 Vehicle Speed Sensor and Speedometer Pinion
Fig. 31 Vehicle Speed Sensor Removal
Fig. 32 Tachometer Drive and Low Fuel WarningModule
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(3) Remove lamp sockets as necessary by turning
them counterclockwise (Fig. 34 and 35).
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster assembly.
(2) Remove tachometer drive module, low fuel re-
lay and gauge alert module (Fig. 32). (3) Remove all cluster lamps.
(4) Remove mounting screws securing printed cir-
cuit board to cluster housing (Fig. 34). (5) For installation reverse above procedures.
ELECTRONIC CLUSTER
SELF DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
The electronic clusters (Fig. 36) have an internal
diagnostics routing to isolate problems within the
cluster or sending units. Using the cluster Self-Diagnostic Test will deter-
mine whether problem is within cluster or outside of
cluster (Fig. 37 and 38). Successful completion of the SELF DIAGNOSTIC
TEST indicates that the problem is in the connectors
or sensors outside of the module. Refer to Fig. 39 for
terminal listing.
CONDITION: CLUSTER DISPLAYS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED
PROCEDURE
(1) Check fuses and verify battery and ignition
voltage at cluster connector. (2) Check ground from cluster connector to instru-
ment panel ground stud. (3) Check lamps, replace if necessary.
Fig. 34 Mechanical Cluster Lamp Location
Fig. 33 Gauge Alert Module
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Fig. 35 Electronic Cluster Lamp Location
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CONDITION: SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER ARE INOPERATIVE OR OPERATESINTERMITTENTLY
PROCEDURE
Check for defective vehicle speed sensor wiring.
CONDITION: OIL GAUGE, FUEL GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, OR VOLTAGE GAUGEINOPERATIVE
PROCEDURE
Check for defective sending unit or wiring: (a) Sending units and wiring can be checked by
grounding the connector leads, at the sending unit,
in the vehicle. (b) With the ignition in the ON position, a
grounded input will cause the oil, fuel, or temper-
ature gauge to read maximum.
CONDITION: CLUSTER DISPLAY DOES NOT DIM WHEN HEADLAMP SWITCH ISACTIVATED AND RHEOSTAT ROTATED
PROCEDURE
(1) Check fuses in headlamp circuit.
(2) Check for loose connections or defective wiring
from headlamp switch to the cluster. (3) Check for defective headlamp switch.
(4) The electronic instrument cluster requires both
a marker feed and illumination feed to operate cor-
rectly.
SWITCH AND PANEL COMPONENT SERVICE
HEADLAMP/FOG LAMP SWITCH REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove cluster bezel (Fig. 40).
(2) Remove three screws securing headlamp switch
mounting plate to base panel (Fig. 41). (3) Pull headlamp/fog lamp switch mounting plate
rearward. Disconnect wiring connectors from head-
lamp switch and fog lamp switch pigtail (Fig. 42). (4) Remove knob and stem by depressing button on
bottom of the switch (Fig. 43). (5) Snap-out escutcheon.
(6) Remove fog lamp switch from escutcheon.
(7) Remove nut that attaches headlamp switch to
mounting plate (Fig. 44). (8) For installation reverse above procedures.
FOG LAMP SWITCH TEST
(1) Remove the fog lamp switch from mounting lo-
cation. (2) Disconnect the wiring harness from the switch
pigtail. (3) Using a Ohmmeter, test for continuity between
the terminals of the switch pigtail (Fig. 45). (4) If not OK, replace switch.
LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVERREPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect park brake release rod from park
brake. (2) Remove fuse box access door and remove screw
from lower column cover (Fig. 46). (3) Remove screws from lower cover, four across
the top and two on bottom. (4) Remove lower steering column cover.
(5) For installation reverse above procedures.
LEFT LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SILENCER REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove screws from front of silencer (Fig. 47).
(2) Remove push nut.
(3) Remove silencer.
(4) For installation reverse above procedures.
RIGHT LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SILENCER REPLACEMENT
(1) On floor shift vehicles, remove console assem-
bly and center brace bracket. (2) On column shift vehicles, remove center brace
bracket. (3) Remove screws from front of silencer (Fig. 47).
(4) Remove three push nuts from rear of silencer.
(5) Remove lower right silencer.
(6) For installation reverse above procedures.
GLOVE BOX ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate
or remove fuse #2 prior to removing switch or wires
may short to ground. (2) Open glove box door and disconnect check
strap. (3) Remove glove box light and switch by squeez-
ing retaining tabs from behind switch mount and
slide rearward. Disconnect wiring connectors. (4) Remove 11 screws from glove box assembly
(Fig. 48). (5) Remove glove box assembly.
Fig. 36 Electronic Cluster
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Fig. 37 Self-Diagnostic Test
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Fig. 38 Self-Diagnostic Test Continued
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