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Floor Console

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  1. Position the seats as needed to remove the console.
  2. Disconnect the battery.
  3. To remove individual components only, carry out the following steps.
    COMPONENT STEPS

    Component Steps
    Floor console 1-7
    Console arm rest 1
    Storage bin 1, 2
    Finish panel (front) 3
    Finish panel (center) 1, 2, 4
    Cup holder 1-6
    Floor console 1-3, 7-10
  4. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.
    Fig 1: Identifying Floor Console Assembly Front Screws
    G03203646Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Item 1: Armrest Removal Note 

  1. Remove the armrest hinge screws.
    Fig 2: Removing Armrest Hinge Screws
    G03203647Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the screw.
  3. Remove the rivet.

Item 2: Console Storage Bin Removal Note 

  1. Pull upward to release the retainers.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connectors.

Item 3: Lower Instrument Panel Finish Panel Removal Note 

  1. Pull upward from the front of the trim panel to release the retainers.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connectors.

Item 6: Cup Holder Removal Note 

  1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.

Item 10: Floor Console Assembly Removal Note 

  1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
  2. Lift the console from the rear and slide it rearward to release the rear seat heater ducts from the instrument panel.
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