Removing the instrument panel in a Chevrolet Caprice is not too complicated, but you need to be careful because the panel is plastic and can be damaged easily. The instrument panel uses a flexible nylon printed circuit, which gives direction to the power for all the gauges and the instrument lights. The gearshift position indicator in the dash has a cable attached to the steering column that will need to be disconnected as well.
Remove the screws securing the steering column cover, which is the lower part of the dash. Lift off the cover. Remove the steel dash strengthening plate using a socket.
Pull the transmission position indicator cable clip off the steering column. The clip can be seen on the right side of the steering column directly forward of the gearshift handle. It's a small clip attached to the gear shift cover that rotates with the handle.
Loosen the three bolts securing the steering column to the dash using a socket. Remove all the screws around the circumference of the instrument cluster. Pull the cluster out just enough to reach behind it and pull out the electrical connector from the printed circuit board.
Reach in with the pliers and turn the speedometer cable connector counterclockwise to remove it from the speedometer. Pull the instrument panel out of the dash.
