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Removal and Installation

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  1. Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  2. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to Removal and Installation  (Fusion, Milan) or Removal and Installation  (MKZ).
  3. Remove the selector lever or the gearshift lever. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL (Fusion, Milan), REMOVAL (MKZ) or REMOVAL (Hybrid) .
  4. Remove the LH and RH instrument panel side finish panels.
    • Pull the sides of the instrument panel side finish panels away from the instrument panel to release the retaining tabs.
  5. Remove the LH and RH weatherstrips from the front door openings near the instrument panel.
  6. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  7. Remove the LH and RH lower cowl panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM - EXPLODED VIEW .
  8. If equipped, remove the RH lower instrument panel insulator.
  9. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors located at the LH lower cowl.
    Fig 1: Locating Electrical Connectors Located At LH Lower Cowl
    G06271522Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the small gray and the black electrical connectors from the Smart Junction Box (SJB).
    Fig 2: Locating Small Gray & Black Electrical Connectors From Smart Junction Box
    G06271523Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the 2 screws and position the hood release handle aside.
    Fig 3: Locating Hood Release Handle Screws
    G06271524Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the bulkhead electrical connector and the antenna cable located at the RH lower cowl. If equipped, disconnect the satellite antenna.
    Fig 4: Locating Bulkhead Electrical Connector & Antenna Cable Located At RH Lower Cowl
    G06271525Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Fully lower the glove compartment door and disconnect the 2 A/C electrical connectors.
    Fig 5: Locating Glove Compartment Door & A/C Electrical Connectors
    G06271526Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the electrical connector and the 2 wire harness retainers located on the floor between the front seats.
    Fig 6: Locating Electrical Connector & Wire Harness Retainers Located On Floor Between Front Seats
    G06271527Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the 2 nuts and position the steering column pinch bolt cover aside.
    Fig 7: Locating Nuts & Steering Column Pinch Bolt Cover
    G06271528Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove and discard the steering column shaft bolt.
    • To install, use a new steering column shaft bolt and tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
    Fig 8: Locating Steering Column Shaft Bolt
    G06271529Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Detach the upper steering column shaft from the steering column.
    NOTE: Index-mark the steering column shaft position to the steering gear for reference during installation.
  18. Disconnect the in-vehicle temperature sensor aspirator hose from the heater core and evaporator core housing, if equipped, in the following sequence.
    1. Separate the aspirator hose retaining clips away from the heater core and evaporator core housing.
    2. Pull the aspirator hose away from the heater core and evaporator core housing.
    Fig 9: Locating Aspirator Hose Retaining Clips
    G06271530Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the Instrument Cluster (IC). For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
  20. Through the IC  opening, remove the 2 IC  opening bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
  21. Remove the 3 instrument panel center support bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
  22. Remove the LH and RH instrument panel lower bolts from the outer sides of the instrument panel.
    • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  23. Remove the instrument panel.
    NOTE: To avoid damaging the instrument panel, the aid of an assistant is required to carry out this step.
    NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are not hindered before removing the instrument panel or damage to the components may occur.
    • Through the instrument panel side finish panel openings, remove the 3 instrument panel side bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
  24. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    NOTE: To avoid damaging the instrument panel, the aid of an assistant is required when positioning the instrument panel to the vehicle.
NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are correctly routed when installing the instrument panel or damage to the components may occur.
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