Instrument cluster removal

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    Greetings, all. '73 Maverick 302 w/factory AC. I need to replace a couple of dash lights and lube the speedo cable. Even with removing the bottom vent/radio panel I can't reach them. I can remove the 2 screws at the top of the instrument "tunnels", but it still won't come out. What's the trick?

    Thanks in advance. Bob in Portland
     
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    Thanks for the URL, MoneyMaker. .....got it. Thanks
    Bob in Portland
     
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    Thanks, Moneymaker 1. I got it out and back in in 15 minutes today. The 5w bulbs (#168 if you use a peanut style bulb) light things up properly now.

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    No problem Bob, glad it worked out for ya, don't know if you noticed but these guys in here have a tech article for just about everything you would need to know, I did the white face gauge overlays on my inst. cluster along with painting the inside and it's great!!
     
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