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Removal and Installation

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  1. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Lower the glove compartment.
    • Press the glove compartment release tabs inward while pulling downward on the glove compartment.
    Fig 1: Locating Glove Compartment Release Tabs
    G04622366Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the temperature control cable from the blend door shaft.
    • Using the special tool, align the locator holes.
    • Release the locking tab.
    • Disconnect the temperature control cable.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Temperature Control Cable From Blend Door Shaft
    G04622367Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the instrument panel center finish panel.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 3: Locating Instrument Panel Center Finish Panel
    G04622368Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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