Removal & Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Depower the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
Remove the screws and pull the center instrument panel finish panel out from the instrument panel.

Fig 1: Removing Center Instrument Panel Finish Panel
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Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the radio and center instrument panel finish panel.

Fig 2: Removing Radio & Center Instrument Panel Finish Panel
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Remove the screws and remove the hood latch release handle.

Fig 3: Removing Hood Latch Release Handle
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Remove the screws and remove the instrument panel steering column cover.

Fig 4: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover
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Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
- Remove the screws.
- Remove the opening cover reinforcement.
Fig 5: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Opening Cover Reinforcement
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If equipped, position the column gear shift lever aside.
Remove the screws and pull the instrument cluster finish panel out from the instrument panel.

Fig 6: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
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Disconnect the connectors and remove the cluster finish panel.

Fig 7: Removing Cluster Finish Panel
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Remove the instrument cluster screws.

Fig 8: Removing Instrument Cluster Screws
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If equipped with an automatic transmission, pull out the cluster and remove the transmission range indicator.

Fig 9: Removing Transmission Range Indicator
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Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the instrument cluster.

Fig 10: Removing Instrument Cluster
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.