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Removal and Installation

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    Fusion, Milan 

  1. Using a suitable tool, gently pry out the upper center instrument panel finish panel to disengage the clips.
  2. Remove the upper center instrument panel finish panel.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.
  3. Using a suitable tool, gently pry out the lower center instrument panel finish panel to disengage the clips.
  4. Remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

    5. Zephyr 

  5. Remove the floor console trim panel.
  6. Remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel screw beneath the ash receptacle and the lower center instrument panel finish panel.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.
  7. Remove the 2 upper center instrument panel finish panel lower screws.
    Fig 1: Locating Upper Center Instrument Panel Finish Panel Lower Screws
    G04683676Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the center instrument panel registers, rotate either left or right and pull straight out. Do not wiggle the register from side to side to free it.
    NOTE: LH center instrument panel register shown, RH similar.
    Fig 2: Locating Center Instrument Panel Registers
    G04683677Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove both center instrument panel registers.
  9. Working through the center instrument panel register openings, remove the 2 upper center instrument panel finish panel upper screws.
  10. Remove the upper center instrument panel finish panel.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

    11. All vehicles 

  11. To install, reverse removal procedure.
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