Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Hybrid vehicles

Remove the 2 steering column opening trim panel screws.
All vehicles
Remove the steering column opening trim panel.
NOTE: The steering column opening trim panel is held in place by retaining clips that clip into the instrument panel.
- Pull the steering column opening trim panel outward to release the retaining clips.
Fusion and Milan only
Remove the upper steering column shroud.
NOTE: Release the upper steering column shroud by pressing inward on the sides of the shroud and lifting upwards.
From the underside of the upper steering column shroud, detach the upper steering column shroud from the instrument cluster finish panel.

Fig 1: Locating Upper Steering Column Shroud
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

MKZ
Remove the upper steering column shroud.
NOTE: Release the upper steering column shroud by pressing inward on the sides of the shroud and lifting upwards.

All vehicles
Release the tilt lever, remove the 3 lower steering column shroud screws and then the shroud.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.