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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.

MKZ 

  1. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL - MKZ  in this service information.
  2. Remove the instrument panel finish moulding in the following sequence.
    1. Remove the 4 instrument panel finish moulding screws.
    2. Pull the instrument panel finish moulding toward the rear of the vehicle to release the retaining clips.
  3. NOTE: Center instrument panel finish panel with navigation shown in the illustration, center instrument panel finish panel without navigation similar.
    Fig 1: Locating Center Instrument Panel Finish Panel Screws
    G07789182Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the 3 center instrument panel finish panel screws.
  5. Remove the center instrument panel finish panel.
    • Pull the center instrument panel finish panel toward the rear of the vehicle to release the retaining clips.

    Fusion, Milan 

    NOTE: When prying on a component, a non-marring tool must be used or damage to the component may occur.
  6. Pull the parking brake handle upward.
  7. If equipped with an automatic transmission, place the selector lever in the NEUTRAL position and remove the selector lever trim ring.
    • Using a non-marring tool, pry upward to release the retaining clips.
  8. Remove the floor console finish panel in the following sequence.
    1. Using a non-marring tool, pry upward to release the retaining clips.
    2. Disconnect the electrical connectors, if equipped.
  9. Remove the utility tray in the following sequence.
    1. Using a non-marring tool, pry upward to release the retaining clips.
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    3. Disconnect the audio jack connector, if equipped.
  10. Remove the upper storage compartment. For additional information, refer to STORAGE COMPARTMENT - UPPER  in this service information.
  11. Remove the 2 center instrument panel finish panel screws.
  12. Remove the center instrument panel finish panel.
    • Pull the center instrument panel finish panel toward the rear of the vehicle to release the retaining clips.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector(s).

    All vehicles 

  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.