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.
Hybrid vehicles
- Remove the 2 steering column opening trim panel screws.
All vehicles
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NOTE: The steering column opening trim panel is held in place by retaining clips that clip into the instrument panel.
Remove the steering column opening trim panel.
- Pull the steering column opening trim panel outward to release the retaining clips.
Fusion and Milan only
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NOTE: Release the upper steering column shroud by pressing inward on the sides of the shroud and lifting upwards.
Remove the upper steering column shroud.
- From the underside of the upper steering column shroud, detach the upper steering column shroud from the instrument cluster finish panel.
MKZ
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NOTE: Release the upper steering column shroud by pressing inward on the sides of the shroud and lifting upwards.
Remove the upper steering column shroud.
All vehicles
- Release the tilt lever, remove the 3 lower steering column shroud screws and then the shroud.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.