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Instrument Panel Upper Section: Removal

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NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All vehicles 

  1. Remove the instrument panel. Refer to: Instrument Panel .
  2. NOTE: Upper instrument panel storage tray with speaker shown in illustration, others similar.

    If equipped, release the clips and remove the instrument panel speaker grille.

    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

    GFD205914Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. NOTE: Upper instrument panel storage tray with speaker shown in illustration, others similar.

    Remove the bolts, release the clips and remove upper instrument panel storage tray.

    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

    Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    GFD205915Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Remove the steering column shrouds. Refer to: Steering Column Shrouds .
  5. Remove the 2 bolts, release the clips and remove IPC trim panel.

    Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    GFD205768Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Remove the bolts and the IPC.

    • Disconnect the electrical connector.

      Torque: 21 lb.in (2.4 Nm)

    GFD205769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. NOTE: FCIM with touchscreen shown in illustration. FCIM without touch screen similar.

    Remove the bolts and the FCIM.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    GFD206803Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. NOTE: Instrument panel center trim panel without floor console shown in illustration, with floor console similar.

    Release the clips and remove the RH instrument panel center trim panel.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

    GFD206804Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. NOTE: Instrument panel center trim panel without floor console shown in illustration, with floor console similar.

    Release the clips and remove the LH instrument panel center trim panel.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

    GFD206805Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. If equipped, remove the trailer brake controller module.

    • Disconnect the electrical connector.

    GFD206806Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles without touchscreen 

  11. Remove the bolts and the FCDIM.

    • Disconnect the electrical connector.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    GFD205926Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Remove the two bolts and the APIM.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    GFD206807Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles with touchscreen 

  13. Remove the bolts and the FDIM.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    GFD206808Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles without floor console 

  14. Remove bolts and the lower instrument panel finish panel.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

      Torque: 48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)

    GFD205947Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles with floor console 

  15. Remove the bolts and the instrument panel lower finish panel.

    Torque: 48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)

    GFD206809Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All vehicles 

  16. Remove the bolts and the ACM.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    GFD205913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  17. Release the clips and remove the RH register finish panel.

    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

    GFD206810Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. NOTE: Vehicle with spot light shown in illustration, without spotlight similar.

    Release the clips and remove the LH register finish panel.

    • If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector.

    GFD206811Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  19. Disconnect the electrical connector(s).
    GFD206812Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  20. Detach the wiring harness retainers and position the wire harness aside.
    GFD206813Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. WARNING: Do not reuse steering column nuts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

    Remove and discard the nuts.

    Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

    GFD206814Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  22. WARNING: Do not reuse steering column shaft bolts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column shaft detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

    Remove and discard the bolts and remove the steering column.

    Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

    GFD206815Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. Disconnect the electrical connectors. release the harness retainers and position aside the electrical harness.

    1. Remove the bolts, the push pin and the HVAC duct.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    2. Remove the bolts.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    3. Disconnect the electrical connector.

    GFD206816Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  24. Disconnect the electrical connectors, release the harness retainers and position aside the electrical harness.

    • Remove the bolts.

      Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

    • Remove the bolts.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

    GFD206817Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    2. Release the harness retainers.
    3. Remove the bolts.

      Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

    GFD206818Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  26. Disconnect the electrical connectors. release the harness retainers and position aside the electrical harness.

    1. Remove the bolts.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

GFD206819Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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