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Instrument Panel: Removal

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  1. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
  2. If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the four screws and position the gearshift lever boot aside.
    Fig 1: Identifying Gear Shift Lever Boot Screws
    G03923381Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the bolts and the upper gearshift lever.
    Fig 2: Locating Upper Gearshift Lever Bolts
    G03923382Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the electrical connectors and feed the connectors into the passenger compartment from the engine compartment.
    Fig 3: Locating Electrical Connectors
    G03911658Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. 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: Locating CJB Cable Nut
      G03911659Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Release the instrument panel harness locator from the pedal bracket.
    Fig 5: Locating Instrument Panel Harness Locator
    G03911660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Release the harness locator from the powertrain control module (PCM) bracket.
    Fig 6: Locating Harness Locator From Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Bracket
    G03911661Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the LH and RH scuff plates.
  9. 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
      G03911662Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Position the LH and RH front door weatherstrips (20530) aside.
    Fig 8: Locating Front Door Weatherstrips
    G03911663Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. NOTE: The antenna cable will be removed with the instrument panel.
  11. Remove the antenna base. For additional information, refer to ANTENNA .
  12. 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 Away From Dash Panel
      G03911664Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. 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: Routing Antenna Cable Into Passenger Compartment
      G03910926Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    14. CAUTION: Use care when removing the instrument panel steering column cover or damage to the cover locating tab may occur.
  14. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
    • Remove the instrument panel steering column cover by pulling toward the rear of the vehicle and then downward.
      Fig 11: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover
      G03925793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Position the CJB aside.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Release the tab.
      Fig 12: Positioning CJB Aside
      G03911667Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the CJB electrical connectors.
    Fig 13: Locating CJB Electrical Connectors
    G03911668Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Disconnect the in-line electrical connector.
    Fig 14: Locating In-Line Electrical Connector
    G03911669Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. 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
      G03911670Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Install the CJB.
    Fig 16: Installing CJB
    G03911671Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Disconnect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
    Fig 17: Locating Parking Brake Switch Electrical Connector
    G03911672Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the brake pedal position (BPP) switch electrical connector.
    Fig 18: Locating Brake Pedal Position Switch Electrical Connector
    G03911673Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. If equipped, disconnect the clutch pedal position (CPP) switch electrical connector.
    Fig 19: Locating Clutch Pedal Position Switch Electrical Connector
    G03925801Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Through the steering column opening, disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector.
    Fig 20: Locating Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    G03911715Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. If equipped, disconnect the adjustable pedal motor electrical connector.
    Fig 21: Locating Adjustable Pedal Motor Electrical Connector
    G03911675Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. If equipped, disconnect the adjustable pedal motor harness electrical connector.
    Fig 22: Locating Adjustable Pedal Motor Harness Electrical Connector
    G03911676Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. 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: Separating Intermediate Shaft From Steering Column
      G03911677Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. 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 Transmission Shift Cable From Steering Column
      G03911678Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the electronic crash sensor (ECS) module cover.
    Fig 25: Locating Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) Module Cover
    G03911679Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. 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.
      G03911680Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Lower the glove compartment.
    1. Open the glove compartment.
    2. While releasing the glove compartment stops, lower the glove compartment.
      Fig 27: Lowering Glove Compartment
      G03911681Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Disconnect the blend door actuator harness connector.
    Fig 28: Locating Blend Door Actuator Harness Connector
    G03911682Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Disconnect the climate control vacuum harness connector.
    Fig 29: Locating Climate Control Vacuum Harness Connector
    G03911683Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Close the glove compartment.
    1. Depress the glove compartment stops.
    2. Close the glove compartment.
      Fig 30: Closing Glove Compartment
      G03911684Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Disconnect the RH cowl side electrical connectors.
    Fig 31: Locating RH Cowl Side Electrical Connectors
    G03911685Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the RH ground bolt.
    Fig 32: Locating RH Ground Bolt
    G03911686Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the RH cowl side bolt cover (024A78).
    Fig 33: Locating RH Cowl Side Bolt Cover
    G03911687Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the auto lamp sunload sensor finish panel.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.
      Fig 34: Locating Auto Lamp Sunload Sensor Finish Panel
      G03911688Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
    1. Remove the cowl top attaching bolt covers (043C54).
    2. Remove the bolts.
      Fig 35: Removing Instrument Panel Cowl Top Bolts
      G03911689Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove the LH instrument panel end finish panel.
    Fig 36: Locating LH Instrument Panel End Finish Panel
    G03911690Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Remove the LH instrument panel center support bolt.
    Fig 37: Locating LH Instrument Panel Center Support Bolt
    G03911691Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the upper RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
    Fig 38: Locating RH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolt
    G03911692Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Remove the lower RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
    Fig 39: Identifying Lower RH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolt
    G03911693Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the LH instrument panel cowl side bolts.
    Fig 40: Identifying LH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolts
    G03911694Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    44. NOTE: This step requires an assistant.
  44. Remove the instrument panel (04320).
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