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Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Apply the parking brake.
  2. Place the selector lever in the NEUTRAL position.
  3. Position the front seats to the full rearward and downward positions.
  4. Pull the middle and rear of the LH and RH floor console lower trim panels outward to release the retaining clips.
    5. NOTE: Damage to the floor console upper trim panels may occur if cardboard is not used to remove the floor console lower trim panels.
  5. Position a piece of cardboard between the LH and RH floor console lower trim panels and the floor console.
  6. Remove the LH floor console lower trim panel and cardboard simultaneously.
  7. Remove the RH floor console lower trim panel and cardboard simultaneously.
  8. Position the front seats forward.
  9. Remove the 2 floor console rear screws.
  10. Position the front seats rearward.
  11. Open the storage compartment lid, remove the LH and RH floor console finish mouldings.
    • Lift upward on the floor console finish mouldings to release the retaining clips.
  12. Remove the selector lever knob. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS - AISIN AW21/6F35 -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ (EXCEPT HYBRID) article.
    13. NOTE: Use a non-marring tool to pry on the component. Failure to will cause damage to the component.
  13. Remove the floor console finish panel in the following sequence:
    1. With a non-marring tool, pry upward on the right rear portion of the floor console finish panel to release the 2 retaining clips.
    2. With a non-marring tool, pry upward on the front sides of the floor console finish panel to release the 4 retaining clips.
    3. If equipped, disconnect the electrical connectors.
    4. Slide the park brake handle boot away from the park brake handle.
  14. Remove the 4 floor console front screws.
  15. Disconnect the floor console bulkhead and front in-line electrical connectors.
  16. Disconnect the floor console power point connector and detach the 2 wire harness pin-type retainers.
  17. Remove the floor console.
  18. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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