FixVault
Home › Ford › 2000 › Contour SVT › Repair and Diagnosis › External Pages › Different car › Section 511 (Instrument Panel And Console) › Removal And Installation › Instrument Panel › Removal

Instrument Panel: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to static electrical charges. If exposed to these charges, damage may result.

    ALL VEHICLES 

  1. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
  2. Lock the steering column.
  3. Remove the front seats. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  4. Remove the screws and position the parking brake release handle aside.
    Fig 1: Positioning Parking Brake Releasing Handle Aside
    G03277767Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the front door scuff plates.
  6. Remove the LH and RH lower cowl kick panels.
    • Remove the pin-type retainer.
      Fig 2: Removing LH And RH Lower Cowl Kick Panels
      G03277768Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the screws and position the hood release handle aside.
    Fig 3: Positioning Hood Release Handle Aside
    G03277769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the steering column cover.
      Fig 4: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover
      G03277770Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
    • Remove the bolts and remove the reinforcement.
      Fig 5: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Opening Cover Reinforcement
      G03277771Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the brake pedal position (BPP) switch electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Brake Pedal Position (BPP) Switch Electrical Connector
    G03277772Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. If equipped, disconnect the clutch pedal position (CPP) switch electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) Switch Electrical Connector
    G03277773Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. If equipped, disconnect the shift cable from the steering column.
    1. Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
    2. Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column bracket.
      Fig 8: Disconnecting Shift Cable From Steering Column
      G03277774Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect the upper intermediate steering shaft from the steering column shaft.
    • Remove the pinch bolt.
      Fig 9: Removing Pinch Bolt
      G03277775Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    14. NOTE: RH side shown. LH side similar.
  14. Remove the LH and RH side garnish mouldings.
    1. Remove the bolt covers and remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the assist handle.
    3. Remove the windshield side garnish moulding.
      Fig 10: Removing LH And RH Side Garnish Mouldings
      G03277776Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    15. NOTE: LH side shown. RH side similar.
    Fig 11: Removing Door Mouldings
    G03277777Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the door mouldings.
  16. Disconnect the electrical connectors and the ground wire from the RH side lower kick panel.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors And Ground Wire From RH Side Lower Kick Panel
    G03277778Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    17. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the bulkhead electrical connectors, be sure the release tab is fully depressed before pulling release lever into the disconnect position.
  17. Disconnect the LH side bulkhead electrical connector.
    • Press the release tab and pull the release lever.
      Fig 13: Disconnecting LH Side Bulkhead Electrical Connector
      G03277779Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the audio unit.
    • Insert the removal tool.
    • Remove and support the audio unit.
    Fig 14: Removing Audio Unit
    G03277780Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the audio unit electrical connector and antenna cable.
    Fig 15: Disconnecting Audio Unit Electrical Connector And Antenna Cable
    G03277781Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Lower the glove compartment.
    • Press the release tabs inward while lowering the compartment.
      Fig 16: Pressing Release Tabs Inward While Lowering Compartment
      G03277782Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Through the glove compartment opening, disconnect the blend door actuator electrical connector.
    Fig 17: Disconnecting Blend Door Actuator Electrical Connector
    G03277783Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Through the glove compartment opening, disconnect the climate control vacuum harness connector.
    Fig 18: Disconnecting Climate Control Vacuum Harness Connector
    G03277784Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Raise and secure the glove compartment.
    • Press the release tabs inward while raising the glove compartment.
      Fig 19: Releasing Glove Compartment Tabs
      G03277785Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the instrument panel defroster opening grille.
    Fig 20: Removing Instrument Panel Defroster Opening Grille
    G03277786Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
    Fig 21: Removing Instrument Panel Cowl Top Bolts
    G03277787Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. If equipped, remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to CONSOLE - FLOOR .

    27. EARLY BUILD 

  27. If not equipped with the high-series floor console, remove the cup holders.
    Fig 22: Removing Cup Holders
    G03277788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Release the clips and remove the restraints control module (RCM) cover.
    Fig 23: Releasing Clips And Removing Restraints Control Module (RCM) Cover
    G03277789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    29. LATE BUILD 

  29. If not equipped with high-series floor console, remove the consolette mat.
    Fig 24: Removing Consolette Mat
    G03277790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the screws and remove the restraints control module (RCM) cover.
    Fig 25: Removing Restraints Control Module (RCM) Cover
    G03277791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the consolette base.
    • Remove the screws and remove the base.
    Fig 26: Removing Screws And Base
    G03277792Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    32. VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION 

  32. Remove the gearshift lever. For additional information, refer to MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION .
  33. Remove the screws and remove the manual transmission consolette.
    Fig 27: Removing Manual Transmission Consolette
    G03277793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    34. ALL VEHICLES 

  34. Disconnect the RCM electrical connector.
    1. Release the locking tab.
    2. Disconnect the RCM electrical connector and ground strap bolt.
      Fig 28: Disconnecting RCM Electrical Connector
      G03277794Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Pull the floor carpeting back.
    Fig 29: Pulling Floor Carpeting Back
    G03277795Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    36. 4X2 VEHICLES 

  36. Disconnect the instrument panel main harness.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    2. Release the retaining clips.
    3. Remove the ground strap.
      Fig 30: Disconnecting Instrument Panel Main Harness
      G03277796Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    37. 4X4 VEHICLES 

  37. Disconnect the instrument panel main harness.
    1. From underneath the vehicle, release the instrument panel main harness at the transfer case.
    2. Release the retaining clips.
    3. Remove the ground strap.
      Fig 31: Disconnecting Instrument Panel Main Harness
      G03277797Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    38. ALL VEHICLES 

  38. Remove the instrument panel side finish panel.
    Fig 32: Removing Instrument Panel Side Finish Panel
    G03277798Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Disconnect the door harness electrical connector.
    Fig 33: Disconnecting Door Harness Electrical Connector
    G03277799Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Remove the RH side instrument panel bolt.
    Fig 34: Removing RH Side Instrument Panel Bolt
    G03277800Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the LH instrument panel cowl side bolts.
    Fig 35: Removing LH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolts
    G03277801Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    42. NOTE: Two technicians are required to carry out this step.
  42. Position the instrument panel to gain access to the door harness electrical connector.
  43. Disconnect the door harness electrical connector.
    44. NOTE: Two technicians are required to carry out this step.
  44. Remove the instrument panel.
    • If necessary, transfer the components to the new instrument panel.
  45. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
About FixVault