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In-Vehicle Crossbeam: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the instrument panel upper section. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL UPPER SECTION  .
  2. Evacuate and recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING .
  3. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to DRAINING .
  4. Remove the transaxle roll restrictor bolt.
    Fig 1: Locating Upper Roll Restrictor Bolt
    G03989188Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. NOTE: LH side shown; RH side similar. Remove the transaxle roll restrictor bar bolts.
    Fig 2: Identifying Transaxle Roll Restrictor Bar Bolts
    G03989189Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the heater hoses.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Heater Hoses
    G04659005Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) manifold bolt.
    • Discard the O-ring seals.
  8. Remove the powertrain control module (PCM). For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the LH instrument panel cowl top bolt.
    Fig 4: Removing LH Instrument Panel Cowl Top Bolt
    G04659006Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 2 RH instrument panel cowl top bolts.
    Fig 5: Removing RH Instrument Panel Cowl Top Bolts
    G04659007Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the steering column pinch bolt.
    Fig 6: Removing Steering Column Pinch Bolt (Freestyle Shown; Five Hundred, Montego Similar)
    G04659008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 4 tunnel brace bolts.
  13. Disconnect the small restraints control module (RCM) electrical connector.
  14. Disconnect the large RCM electrical connector.
    1. Pinch the thumb tab and pivot the connector position assurance lever all the way back until it stops.
    2. Pull out and disconnect the large RCM electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Large RCM Electrical Connector
    G04659009Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    15. CAUTION: To avoid injury or damage to the crossbeam, the help of an assistant is required to carry out this step.
    NOTE:
    • Mark the location of the crossbeam bolts for correct alignment upon installation.
    • Remove the bolts from one side completely and support the crossbeam before removing bolts from the other side.
  15. Remove the crossbeam.
    • Remove the tunnel reinforcement bolts.
  16. If installing a new in-vehicle crossbeam, remove the heater core and evaporator core housing. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
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