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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.

Hybrid vehicles 

  1. Remove the 2 steering column opening trim panel screws.

    All vehicles 

  2. NOTE: The steering column opening trim panel is held in place by retaining clips that clip into the instrument panel.

    Remove the steering column opening trim panel.

    • Pull the steering column opening trim panel outward to release the retaining clips.

    Fusion and Milan only 

  3. NOTE: Release the upper steering column shroud by pressing inward on the sides of the shroud and lifting upwards.

    Remove the upper steering column shroud.

  4. From the underside of the upper steering column shroud, detach the upper steering column shroud from the instrument cluster finish panel.
    Fig 1: Locating Upper Steering Column Shroud
    G07784457Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    MKZ 

  5. NOTE: Release the upper steering column shroud by pressing inward on the sides of the shroud and lifting upwards.

    Remove the upper steering column shroud.

    All vehicles 

  6. Release the tilt lever, remove the 3 lower steering column shroud screws and then the shroud.
  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.