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Instrument Panel: Removal

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All vehicles 

  1. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .

    Excursion only 

  2. Remove the floor console. Refer to FLOOR CONSOLE .

    All vehicles 

  3. If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the four screws and position the gearshift lever boot aside.
    Fig 1: Removing Four Screws
    G02774243Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the bolts and the upper gearshift lever.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts And Upper Gearshift Lever
    G02774244Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the electrical connectors and feed the connectors into the passenger compartment from the engine compartment.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors And Feed Connectors
    G02774245Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the central junction box (CJB) cable at the junction block from the engine compartment.
    • Remove the nut.
    • Feed the cable into the passenger compartment.
      Fig 4: Removing Nut
      G02774246Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Release the instrument panel harness locator from the pedal bracket.
    Fig 5: Releasing Instrument Panel Harness Locator From Pedal Bracket
    G02774247Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Release the harness locator from the powertrain control module (PCM) bracket.
    Fig 6: Releasing Harness Locator From Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Bracket
    G02774248Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the LH and RH scuff plates.
  10. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar lower trim panels.
    1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
    2. Remove the A-pillar lower trim panels.
      Fig 7: Removing A-Pillar Lower Trim Panels
      G02774249Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Excursion only 

  11. Position the carpet aside.
    • Disengage the floor console wiring harness locator and relocate the harness from under the carpet and heat duct.

    All vehicles 

  12. Position the LH and RH front door weatherstrips (20530) aside.
    Fig 8: Positioning LH And RH Front Door Weatherstrips
    G02774250Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. NOTE: The antenna cable will be removed with the instrument panel.
  13. Remove the antenna base; refer to ANTENNA .
  14. Position the RH front fender splash shield (16102) away from the dash panel.
    1. Remove the three nuts.
    2. Remove the screws.
    3. Remove the pin-type retainers.
    4. Position the front fender splash shield away from the dash panel.
      Fig 9: Positioning RH Front Fender Splash Shield
      G02774251Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Route the antenna cable into the passenger compartment.
    1. Unseat the antenna cable grommet from the dash panel.
    2. Route the antenna cable into the passenger compartment.
      Fig 10: Locating Antenna Cable Into Passenger Compartment
      G02774252Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    16. CAUTION: Use care when removing the instrument panel steering column cover or damage to the cover locating tab may occur.
  16. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
    1. Unlock the retainers.
    2. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
      Fig 11: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover
      G02774253Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Position the CJB aside.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Release the tab.
      Fig 12: Removing Bolt
      G02774254Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect the CJB electrical connectors.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting CJB Electrical Connectors
    G02774255Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the in-line electrical connector.
    Fig 14: Disconnecting In-Line Electrical Connector
    G02774256Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Position the parking brake release handle aside.
    1. Remove the nuts.
    2. Position the parking brake release handle aside.
      Fig 15: Positioning Parking Brake Release Handle Aside
      G02774257Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Install the CJB.
    Fig 16: Installing CJB
    G02774258Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Disconnect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
    Fig 17: Disconnecting Parking Brake Switch Electrical Connector
    G02774259Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Disconnect the brake pedal position (BPP) switch electrical connector.
    Fig 18: Disconnecting Brake Pedal Position (BPP) Switch Electrical Connector
    G02774260Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. If equipped, disconnect the clutch pedal position (CPP) switch electrical connector.
    Fig 19: Disconnecting Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) Switch Electrical Connector
    G02774261Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Through the steering column opening, disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector.
    Fig 20: Disconnecting Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    G02774262Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. If equipped, disconnect the adjustable pedal motor electrical connector.
    Fig 21: Disconnecting Adjustable Pedal Motor Electrical Connector
    G02774263Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. If equipped, disconnect the adjustable pedal motor harness electrical connector.
    Fig 22: Disconnecting Adjustable Pedal Motor Harness Electrical Connector
    G02774264Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Separate the intermediate shaft from the steering column (3C529).
    1. Remove the steering column shaft pinch bolt.
    2. Separate the intermediate shaft from the steering column.
      Fig 23: Removing Steering Column Shaft Pinch Bolt
      G02774265Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. If equipped, disconnect the transmission shift cable from the steering column.
    1. Disconnect the cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
    2. Disconnect the cable from the steering column bracket.
      Fig 24: Disconnecting Cable From Steering Column Bracket
      G02774266Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the electronic crash sensor (ECS) module cover.
    Fig 25: Removing Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) Module Cover
    G02774267Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Disconnect the ECS module electrical connector.
    1. Remove the locking clip.
    2. Disconnect the ECS module electrical connector.
      Fig 26: Disconnecting ECS Module Electrical Connector
      G02774268Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Lower the glove compartment.
    1. Open the glove compartment.
    2. While releasing the glove compartment stops, lower the glove compartment.
      Fig 27: Locating Open Glove Compartment
      G02774269Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Disconnect the blend door actuator harness connector.
    Fig 28: Disconnecting Blend Door Actuator Harness Connector
    G02774270Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Disconnect the climate control vacuum harness connector.
    Fig 29: Disconnecting Climate Control Vacuum Harness Connector
    G02774271Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Close the glove compartment.
    1. Depress the glove compartment stops.
    2. Close the glove compartment.
      Fig 30: Depressing Glove Compartment Stops
      G02774272Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Disconnect the RH cowl side electrical connectors.
    Fig 31: Disconnecting RH Cowl Side Electrical Connectors
    G02774273Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the RH ground bolt.
    Fig 32: Removing RH Ground Bolt
    G02774274Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the RH cowl side bolt cover (024A78).
    Fig 33: Removing RH Cowl Side Bolt Cover
    G02774275Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove the auto lamp sunload sensor finish panel.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.
      Fig 34: Removing Auto Lamp Sunload Sensor Finish Panel
      G02774276Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Remove the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
    1. Remove the cowl top attaching bolt covers (043C54).
    2. Remove the bolts.
      Fig 35: Removing Cowl Top Attaching Bolt Covers
      G02774277Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the LH instrument panel end finish panel.
    Fig 36: Removing LH Instrument Panel End Finish Panel
    G02774278Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Remove the LH instrument panel center support bolt.
    Fig 37: Removing LH Instrument Panel Center Support Bolt
    G02774279Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the upper RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
    Fig 38: Removing Upper RH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolt
    G02774280Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Remove the lower RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
    Fig 39: Removing Lower RH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolt
    G02774281Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Remove the LH instrument panel cowl side bolts.
    Fig 40: Removing LH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolts
    G02774282Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    46. NOTE: This step requires an assistant.
  46. Remove the instrument panel (04320).
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