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Instrument Panel: Installation

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All vehicles 

  1. NOTE: To avoid damage to the instrument panel, an assistant is required when carrying out this step.
    NOTE: Make sure all electrical connectors and wiring are correctly routed when installing the instrument panel.

    Install the instrument panel.

  2. Install the RH and LH instrument panel bolts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  3. NOTE: Use LH instrument panel side bolt guide to prevent the LH instrument panel side bolt from falling into the lower cowl panel.

    Install the LH instrument panel side bolt.

    • Install the LH instrument panel side bolt guide (part number 54021A08) into the LH instrument panel side bolt opening.
    • Install the LH instrument panel side bolt into the LH instrument panel.
      • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  4. Remove the tape from the LH front door.
    Fig 1: Locating Tape On LH Front Door
    G06779639Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the LH instrument panel side bolt cover.
    Fig 2: Locating LH Instrument Panel Side Bolt Cover
    G06779638Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the LH door weather shield.
    • Install the 4 LH door weather shield pin-type retainers.
      Fig 3: Locating LH Door Weather Shield Pin-Type Retainers
      G06779637Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the 3 instrument panel upper cowl bolts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  8. Install the instrument panel upper cowl bolt covers.
  9. Install the instrument panel lower center support bracket and bolts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
      Fig 4: Identifying Instrument Panel Lower Support Bracket And Bolts
      G07486070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Lower the glove compartment.
    1. Open the glove compartment.
    2. Press the glove compartment stop inward and lower the glove compartment.
      Fig 5: Identifying Glove Compartment And Glove Compartment Stop
      G06779633Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Connect the 2 electrical connectors attached to the plenum chamber.
    Fig 6: Locating Electrical Connectors Attached To Plenum Chamber
    G06779634Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Close the glove compartment.
    1. Press the glove compartment stop inward and raise the glove compartment.
    2. Close the glove compartment.
      Fig 7: Identifying Glove Compartment Stop And Glove Compartment
      G06779635Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Connect the 2 connectors to the SJB.
    Fig 8: Locating Connectors In Smart Junction Box
    G07975475Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Connect the antenna cable and the bulkhead electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Locating Antenna Cable And Bulkhead Electrical Connector
    G06779631Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the RH lower insulator panel.
    • Install the 2 pushpin retainers.
      Fig 10: Locating Pushpin Retainers
      G06779630Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Connect the 3 wiring harness electrical connectors located under the steering column opening panel.
    Fig 11: Locating Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors
    G06779628Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. If equipped, connect the satellite radio antenna connector located under the steering column opening panel.
    Fig 12: Locating Satellite Radio Antenna Connector
    G06779629Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles with an automatic transmission 

  18. Install the selector lever cable to the steering column.
    • Connect the selector lever cable to the steering column selector lever.
    • Install the selector lever cable to the steering column bracket.
      Fig 13: Locating Selector Lever Cable
      G06779627Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  19. Install the steering column opening trim panel.
    • Make sure to align the trim panel retaining clips to the adjacent retaining clip holes.
  20. Install the parking brake release handle and bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  21. Install the RH and LH instrument panel side trim panels.
    • Make sure to align the trim panel retaining clips to the adjacent retaining clip holes.
  22. Install the RH and LH A-pillar trim panels and the RH and LH lower cowl trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  23. Install the RH and LH front door weatherstrips.

    Vehicles with a manual transmission 

  24. Install the shift lever and boot. For additional information, refer to MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - TREMEC 5-SPEED.

    All vehicles 

  25. Install the upper steering column shaft to the steering column.
  26. Install the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .
  27. Install a new upper steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt.
    • Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
      Fig 14: Locating Upper Steering Column Shaft-To-Steering Column Bolt
      G06779626Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. If equipped, install the floor console. For additional information, refer to CONSOLE - FLOOR .
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