Removal & Installation: Switch: Removal

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

Disconnect the battery ground cable.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
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Pull out the radio finish panel assembly.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Pull out the radio finish panel assembly.
Fig 2: Removing Radio Finish Panel Assembly
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Disconnect and remove the radio finish panel assembly.

Fig 3: Removing Radio Finish Panel Assembly
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Remove the hood latch release handle.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the hood latch release handle.
Fig 4: Removing Hood Latch Release Handle
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Remove the lower instrument panel cover.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the lower instrument panel cover.
Fig 5: Removing Lower Instrument Panel Cover
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Remove the lower instrument panel reinforcement.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the lower instrument panel reinforcement.
Fig 6: Removing Lower Instrument Panel Reinforcement
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If equipped, position the column gear shift lever out of the way.
Pull out the cluster finish panel.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Pull out the cluster finish panel.
Fig 7: Removing Cluster Finish Panel
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Remove the cluster finish panel.
1. Disconnect the connectors.
2. Remove the cluster finish panel.
Fig 8: Removing Cluster Finish Panel
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Remove the dimmer switch.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the dimmer switch.
Fig 9: Removing Dimmer Switch
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