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Instrument Panel

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  1. Remove the driver seat. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  2. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to CONSOLE - FLOOR .
  3. Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .
  4. Remove the weatherstripping from the front door openings near the instrument panel.
  5. Remove the LH and RH instrument panel side trim panels.
  6. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  7. Remove the LH and RH cowl panels.
  8. Remove the steering column opening trim panel.
    • Remove the 2 steering column opening trim panel screws.
    • Disengage the steering column opening trim panel from the retaining clips.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector and aspirator hose, if equipped.
      Fig 1: Locating Electrical Connector And Aspirator Hose
      G06505968Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the bolt and the hood opening handle.
    • Position the handle aside.
      Fig 2: Locating Bolt And Hood Opening Handle
      G06505971Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the LH bulkhead electrical connector from under the steering column.
    Fig 3: Locating LH Bulkhead Electrical Connector Of Under Steering Column
    G06505972Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the RH bulkhead electrical connector from under the steering column.
    Fig 4: Locating RH Bulkhead Electrical Connector Of Under Steering Column
    G06505973Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors from the left cowl panel side.
    Fig 5: Locating Electrical Connectors Of Left Cowl Panel Side
    G06505974Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect the electrical connectors and the antenna lead-in cable from the right cowl panel side.
    • Remove the harness from the retainers.
      Fig 6: Locating Electrical Connectors, Retainers And Antenna Lead-In Cable
      G06505975Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the 2 A/C electrical connectors from inside the glove compartment.
    Fig 7: Locating A/C Electrical Connectors Of Inside Glove Compartment
    G06505976Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the ball stud on the selector lever.
    Fig 8: Locating Selector Lever Cable, Ball Stud And Selector Lever
    G06505977Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the selector lever cable from the retaining clips.
    Fig 9: Locating Selector Lever Cable Of Retaining Clips
    G06505978Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the 4 screws (2 each side) from the inner floor console support.
    Fig 10: Locating Screws Of Inner Floor Console Support
    G06505979Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the screws from the front inner floor console support-to-instrument panel.
    Fig 11: Locating Screws Of Front Inner Floor Console Support-To-Instrument Panel
    G06505980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the front inner floor console.
    Fig 12: Locating Electrical Connectors Of Front Inner Floor Console
    G06505981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the inner floor console support.
  21. Disconnect the small Restraints Control Module (RCM) electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Locating Small Restraints Control Module Electrical Connector
    G06505982Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the LH pushpin retainer and position the carpet aside.
    Fig 14: Locating LH Pushpin Retainer And Carpet
    G06505983Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the LH pushpin retainer from the instrument panel-to-A/C duct.
    Fig 15: Locating Instrument Panel-To-A/C Duct
    G06505984Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the 2 LH instrument panel-to-floor bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
  25. Remove the RH pushpin retainer and position the carpet aside.
    Fig 16: Locating Carpet
    G06505985Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the screw from the RH instrument panel brace-to-A/C duct.
    Fig 17: Locating Screw Of RH Instrument Panel Brace-To-A/C Duct
    G06505986Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the RH instrument panel-to-floor bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
  28. Remove the 2 nuts and the LH instrument panel brace-to-A/C duct.
    Fig 18: Locating Nuts And LH Instrument Panel Brace-To-A/C Duct
    G06505987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt.
    • To install, use a new steering column pinch bolt and tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
  30. Detach the steering column shaft from the steering column.
  31. Remove the upper cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
  32. Remove the bolt from the front of dash.
    • To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
      Fig 19: Locating Front Of Dash Bolt
      G06505988Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    33. NOTE: The Torx head bolt is not completely removed. The bolt is pulled outward far enough to allow for clearance when removing the instrument panel.
  33. Completely loosen the LH instrument panel Torx head bolt from inside the LH door opening.
    • To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
      Fig 20: Locating LH Instrument Panel Torx Head Bolt
      G06505989Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the 2 LH instrument panel bolts from inside the LH door opening.
    • To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
      Fig 21: Locating LH Instrument Panel Bolts
      G06505990Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the 2 instrument panel-to-steering column bracket bolts from the bracket under the steering column.
    • To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
      Fig 22: Locating Instrument Panel-To-Steering Column Bracket Bolts
      G06505991Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the LH instrument panel-to-body bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
      Fig 23: Locating LH Instrument Panel-To-Body Bolt
      G06505992Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the bolt from the RH instrument panel.
    • To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
      Fig 24: Locating BOLT Of RH Instrument Panel
      G06505993Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the RH instrument panel-to-body bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
      Fig 25: Locating RH Instrument Panel-To-Body Bolt
      G06505994Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    39. NOTE: To avoid damage to the instrument panel, this step requires the help of an assistant.
    NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are not hindered before removing the instrument panel or damage to the components may occur.
    NOTE: Rotate the instrument panel as necessary to remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
  39. Remove the instrument panel.
    40. NOTE: To avoid damaging the instrument panel, the aid of an assistant is required when positioning the instrument panel to the vehicle.
    NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are correctly routed when installing the instrument panel or damage to the components may occur.
  40. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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