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Instrument Panel: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles 

  1. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to CONSOLE - FLOOR .
  2. Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING WHEEL .
  3. Remove the RH and LH A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
  4. Remove the 4 pin-type retainers and the RH and LH front door opening scuff plates.
  5. Remove the RH and LH lower cowl trim panels.
  6. Remove the steering column opening trim panel.
  7. Remove the RH and LH instrument panel side finish panels.
  8. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors at the LH side of the instrument panel.
    Fig 1: Locating Electrical Connectors
    G06099785Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the main steering module electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Locating Main Steering Module Electrical Connector
    G06099786Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the bolts and position aside the hood release handle and parking brake release handle.
  11. Detach and slide the steering column intermediate shaft access cover and weather shield up the steering column intermediate shaft.
    Fig 3: Locating Steering Column Intermediate Shaft
    G06099787Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove and discard the steering column intermediate shaft-to-coupling bolt and slide the steering column intermediate shaft up.
    Fig 4: Locating Steering Column Intermediate Shaft-To-Coupling Bolt
    G06099788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove scrivet and the Restraints Control Module (RCM) access cover.
    Fig 5: Locating Restraints Control Module (RCM) Access Cover
    G06099789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the LH RCM  electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Locating RCM Electrical Connector
    G06099790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles with automatic transmission 

  15. Remove the selector lever cable from the selector lever assembly in the following sequence.
    1. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the selector lever.
    2. Remove the selector lever cable from the selector housing.

    Vehicles with manual transmission 

  16. Remove the shift cables from the gear shift lever assembly.
    • Disconnect the shift cable ends from the shift lever.
    • Remove the shift cable retaining clips from the shift cables.

    All vehicles 

  17. Disconnect the selector lever electrical connector and wiring harness pin-type retainers from the selector lever assembly.
  18. If equipped, remove and position aside the Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) control module and bracket from the selector lever assembly.
    Fig 7: Positioning Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Control Module
    G06099791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the selector lever assembly.
    • Remove the 4 selector lever assembly bolts and the selector lever assembly.
  20. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the Smart Junction Box (SJB).
    Fig 8: Locating Smart Junction Box
    G06099792Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the SJB  .
    • Disconnect the wiring harness pin-type retainers.
    • Remove the SJB  lower bolts.
    • Remove the SJB  .
      Fig 9: Locating SJB Lower Bolts
      G06099793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors at the RH side of the instrument panel.
    Fig 10: Locating Electrical Connectors
    G06099794Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Disconnect the antenna cable in-line connector.
  24. Remove the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to COWL PANEL GRILLE .
  25. Remove the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft. For additional information, refer to WIPER MOUNTING ARM AND PIVOT SHAFT .
  26. Remove the 3 instrument panel upper cowl bolts.
  27. Remove the 4 instrument panel center brace bolts.
  28. Remove the 4 instrument panel side bolts.
    29. NOTE: To avoid damaging the instrument panel, the aid of an assistant is required to carry out this step.
    NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are not hindered before removing the instrument panel or damage to the components may occur.
  29. Remove the instrument panel.
    30. NOTE: Do not allow the steering column upper and lower halves to become separated if transferring the column. If the column halves become separated, make sure that the upper and lower column shaft master (larger) splines are correctly aligned. Only use hand force when reassembling the upper and lower halves or damage to the steering column may occur.
  30. Transfer parts as needed.
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