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Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the steering column opening cover. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL -- EXPLODED VIEW Instrument Panel - Exploded View .
  2. Remove the 3 screws and the lower steering column shroud.
  3. Disconnect the Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) transceiver electrical connector.
  4. Using a suitable tool (such as a dentist pick), release the tabs and remove the PATS  transceiver.
    5. NOTE: Replacement of the PATS  transceiver does not require the PATS  keys to be programmed into the Instrument Cluster (IC) again.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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