FixVault
Home › Ford › 2021 › Explorer ST › Repair and Diagnosis › Electrical › Gauges › Instrument Panel And Console › Removal And Installation › Instrument Panel Upper Section › Removal

Instrument Panel Upper Section: Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
  1. Remove the instrument panel. Refer to: Instrument Panel .
  2. Push the stop tabs inwards and fully lower the glove compartment.

    • Remove the glove compartment check strap.

    GFD516989Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Remove the bolts and the glove compartment assembly.

    • Disconnect the electrical connector.

    GFD516990Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Remove the bolts.

    Torque: 93 lb.in (10.5 Nm)

    GFD516991Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Remove the bolts, disconnect the electrical connectors, and detach the harness retainer.
    GFD516992Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Remove the two bolts through the glove box opening.
    GFD516993Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Release the clips and remove the trim panel.
    GFD516994Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Remove the bolts, release the clips and remove the display.

    • Disconnect the electrical connector.

    GFD516995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Release the clips and remove the center register trim panel. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
    GFD516996Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Release the clips and remove the audio and HVAC control panel.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

    GFD516997Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Remove the bolt, release the clips and remove the IPC bezel and upper steering column trim panel. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
    GFD516998Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Remove the bolts and the IPC.

    • Disconnect the electrical connector.

      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    GFD516999Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Release the clips and remove the finish panel.

    • Disconnect the electrical connector.

    GFD517000Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Remove the bolts and the display mounting plate.

    Torque: 17 lb.in (1.9 Nm)

    GFD517001Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Remove the lower steering column trim panel.

    Torque: 19 lb.in (2.2 Nm)

    GFD517002Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. 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 steering column nuts and remove the steering column.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors and detach the harness retainers.

      Torque: 159 lb.in (18 Nm)

    GFD517003Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  17. Release the clips and remove the speaker grille. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
    GFD517004Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. Remove the bolts and the instrument panel speaker.

    • Disconnect the electrical connector.

      Torque: 17 lb.in (1.9 Nm)

    GFD517005Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  19. Detach the harness retainer and position the harness through the hole.
    GFD517006Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  20. Release the clips and remove the RH instrument panel finish panel. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
    GFD517007Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. Remove the bolt and the RHHVAC register.
    GFD517008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  22. Remove the bolts and the HVAC duct.
    GFD517009Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. Disconnect the electrical connector, detach the harness retainer and position aside the harness.

    • Remove the bolts.

    GFD517010Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  24. NOTE: Use an 10 inch to 14 inch extension, 7mm swivel socket to aid in removal of hidden bolt.

    Access the bolt through the opening and remove the bolt.

    GFD517011Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  25. NOTE: Use an 10 inch to 14 inch extension, 7mm swivel socket to aid in removal of hidden bolt.

    Access the bolt through the opening and remove the bolt.

    GFD517012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  26. Remove the bolts.

    • Detach the harness retainers and position aside the harness.

    GFD517013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  27. Remove the bolt.
    GFD517014Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  28. Remove the bolt.
    GFD517015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  29. Remove the bolt.
    GFD517016Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  30. Remove the bolts.
    GFD517017Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  31. Remove the bolts.
    GFD517018Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  32. Remove the bolts.

    • Detach the harness retainers and position aside the harness.

    GFD517019Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  33. Remove the bolts.
    GFD517020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  34. Remove the instrument panel upper section by lifting the rear of the upper section (defroster duct) over the in-vehicle cross beam and rolling over the front.

    • Disconnect the electrical connector.

GFD517021Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
About FixVault