I'd take extra precautions when taking the cluster out as the wires/bulbs are very fragile. Acura replaced one bulb when I had my 97, and two more burnt out. So I had to return for them to replace it, and that time they cracked my A/C vent...in which I had to return a third time. The Acura down here is pretty good, and I've never had any problems with them except for this. So I kinda believe when they told me that the instrument cluster is pretty much a ***** to take out. *shrugs* Hope this helps.