Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.
Fig 1: Removing Lower Instrument Panel Finish Panel
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Remove the instrument panel finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Fig 2: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel
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Remove the panel dimmer switch.
1. Release the four retaining clips.
2. Remove the panel dimmer switch.
Fig 3: Removing Panel Dimmer Switch
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.