Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- For vehicles not equipped with side safety curtains, depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
- Remove the LH and RH A-pillar trim panels.
- Position the weatherstrip aside near the A-pillar.
- Pull the top outboard edge of the A-pillar trim panel toward the inside of the vehicle to disengage the retaining clips.
- Pull the A-pillar trim panel upward to remove from the dash panel.
- Disconnect the passenger side door check strap.
- Remove the passenger side front seat. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
- Remove the front floor console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
- Remove the LH and RH B-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to B-Pillar Trim Panel .
- Remove the LH and RH C-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to C-Pillar Trim Panel - Five Hundred, Montego .
- Remove the 3 handle assemblies from the headliner.
- Disconnect the handle assembly screw covers.
- Remove the handle assembly screws.
- Remove the LH and RH sun visor assemblies.
- Remove the 3 sun visor retaining screws.
- Disconnect the sun visor wire harness electrical connector.
- Remove the sun visor arm clip screw.
- Remove the sun visor arm clip.
- Remove the overhead console.
- Open the bin and remove the screws.
- Disconnect the overhead console electrical connector.
- If equipped, disconnect the roof opening panel trim ring dual-lock from the roof opening panel.
- If equipped, disconnect the roof opening panel electrical connector.
- If equipped, disconnect the auto-dimming electrical connector from the interior rear view mirror.
- If equipped, disconnect the compass sensor electrical connector from the compass sensor.
- Disconnect the electrical connector located on the A-pillar.
- Disconnect the wiring harness tree-clips located on the A-pillar.
- If equipped, disconnect the safety canopy bridge resistor electrical connector.
- Remove the 3 trim panel retaining clips from the rear of the headliner.
- Remove the center retaining clip, using a push pin-puller and the 2 outer clips, using a thin-blade screwdriver to depress engagement tabs.
- Position the driver side front seat rearward and recline.
- Remove the headliner.
- Lower the headliner.
- Rotate the headliner 90 degrees clockwise and remove the headliner through the right front door opening.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.