how many clips hold the black panel around the gauges firmly in place
i forgot to place those clips back in when i changed the bulbs be hind the gauges ...
so i only have 2 screws in place holding the black panel

thnx in advance.

 

there are two (2) clips. One is right above the cruise control button and the other one is mirrored on the opposite side by the dimmer. I have taken out my gauge cluster half a dozen times and I lost one clip. take another clip from somewhere else. I took one from that piece (right above your knees, that hides all the fuses and stuff).