Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Lincoln Continental. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the screws and lower the instrument panel steering column cover (04459).

Fig 1: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover Screws
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Reposition the instrument panel finish panel (044D70).
- Remove the screw.
- Disengage the clips and reposition the instrument panel finish panel away from the instrument panel (04320).
Fig 2: Repositioning Instrument Panel Finish Panel
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Push in on the retaining tabs and remove the automatic temperature control sensor hose and elbow (19D888) from the instrument panel finish panel. To remove the in-car temperature sensor (19C734), push in on the retaining tabs and remove from the trim panel.

Fig 3: Pushing In On Retaining Tabs
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Remove the screws and reposition the radio chassis (18806).

Fig 4: Removing Radio Chassis Screws
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Remove the screws and pull the electronic automatic temperature control module from the instrument panel.

Fig 5: Removing Electronic Automatic Temperature Control Module (1 Of 2)
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Remove the electronic automatic temperature control module.
- Remove the nuts and the vacuum harness connector.
- Remove the electrical connectors and remove the electronic automatic temperature control module.
Fig 6: Removing Electronic Automatic Temperature Control Module (2 Of 2)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Fig 7: Installing Electronic Automatic Temperature Control Module & Radio Chassis Screws
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