I left it in. If you push slightly on the reset arm of the trip odo, the numbers will spin freely. Let it go and they lock in place. I unlocked and moved the numbers with the q-tip then moved to the next. Clean from the bottom. I should have taken more pics. I need to take it apart again this weekend for the new cluster, I'll take some.

Craig

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1994 E420, Pearl Black/Black. 2.82 rear diff., AMG front spoiler, painted lower half. SOLD

1972 & 1974 BMW 2002tii's.