Instrument Panel: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Ford Pickup, 2006 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2006 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2006 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the 4 screws and position the gearshift lever boot aside.

Fig 1: Identifying Gear Shift Lever Boot Screws
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If equipped with a manual transmission, remove the bolts and the upper gearshift lever.

Fig 2: Locating Upper Gearshift Lever Bolts
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Disconnect the electrical connectors and feed the connectors into the passenger compartment from the engine compartment.

Fig 3: Locating Electrical Connectors
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Disconnect the central junction box (CJB) cable at the junction block from the engine compartment.
- Remove the nut.
- Feed the cable into the passenger compartment.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Feed Cable Into Passenger Compartment
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Release the instrument panel harness locator from the pedal bracket.

Fig 5: Locating Instrument Panel Harness Locator From Pedal Bracket
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Release the harness locator from the powertrain control module (PCM) bracket.

Fig 6: Locating Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Bracket
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Remove the LH and RH scuff plates.
Remove the LH and RH A-pillar lower trim panels.
1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
2. Remove the A-pillar lower trim panels.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Pin-Type Retainers And A-Pillar Lower Trim Panels
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Position the LH and RH front door weatherstrips aside.

Fig 8: Locating LH And RH Front Door Weatherstrips
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NOTE: The antenna cable will be removed with the instrument panel.

Remove the antenna base. For additional information, refer to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM .
Position the RH front fender splash shield away from the dash panel.
1. Remove the 3 nuts.
2. Remove the screws.
3. Remove the pin-type retainers.
4. Position the front fender splash shield away from the dash panel.
  
  Fig 9: Locating Front Fender Splash Shield Nut And Screws
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Route the antenna cable into the passenger compartment.
1. Unseat the antenna cable grommet from the dash panel.
2. Route the antenna cable into the passenger compartment.
  
  Fig 10: Locating Route Antenna Cable Into Passenger Compartment
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CAUTION: Use care when removing the instrument panel steering column cover or damage to the cover locating tab may occur.

Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
- Remove the instrument panel steering column cover by pulling toward the rear of the vehicle and then downward.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover
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Position the CJB aside.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Release the tab.
  
  Fig 12: Locating CJB Bolt
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Disconnect the CJB electrical connectors.

Fig 13: Locating CJB Electrical Connectors
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Disconnect the in-line electrical connector.

Fig 14: Locating In-Line Electrical Connector
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Position the parking brake release handle aside.
1. Remove the nuts.
2. Position the parking brake release handle aside.
  
  Fig 15: Identifying Parking Brake Release Handle Nut
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Install the CJB.

Fig 16: Locating CJB
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Disconnect the parking brake switch electrical connector.

Fig 17: Locating Parking Brake Switch Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the brake pedal position (BPP) switch electrical connector.

Fig 18: Locating Pedal Position (BPP) Switch Electrical Connector
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If equipped, disconnect the clutch pedal position (CPP) switch electrical connector.

Fig 19: Locating Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) Switch Electrical Connector
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Through the steering column opening, disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector.

Fig 20: Locating Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
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If equipped, disconnect the adjustable pedal motor electrical connector.

Fig 21: Locating Adjustable Pedal Motor Electrical Connector
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If equipped, disconnect the adjustable pedal motor harness electrical connector.

Fig 22: Locating Adjustable Pedal Motor Harness Electrical Connector
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CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while the intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the steering column shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .

Separate the intermediate shaft from the steering column.
1. Remove and discard the steering column intermediate shaft bolt.
  - To install, tighten a new bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
2. Separate the intermediate shaft from the steering column.
  
  Fig 23: Identifying Intermediate Shaft From Steering Column Bolt
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If equipped, disconnect the transmission shift cable from the steering column.
1. Disconnect the cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
2. Disconnect the cable from the steering column bracket.
  
  Fig 24: Identifying Steering Column Bracket
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Remove the electronic crash sensor (ECS) module cover.

Fig 25: Locating Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) Module Cover
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Disconnect the ECS module electrical connector.
1. Remove the locking clip.
2. Disconnect the ECS module electrical connector.
  
  Fig 26: Identifying ECS Module Electrical Connector
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Lower the glove compartment.
1. Open the glove compartment.
2. While releasing the glove compartment stops, lower the glove compartment.
  
  Fig 27: Identifying Lower Glove Compartment
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Disconnect the blend door actuator harness connector.

Fig 28: Locating Blend Door Actuator Harness Connector
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Disconnect the climate control vacuum harness connector.

Fig 29: Locating Climate Control Vacuum Harness Connector
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Close the glove compartment.
1. Depress the glove compartment stops.
2. Close the glove compartment.
  
  Fig 30: Identifying Glove Compartment Stops
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Disconnect the RH cowl side electrical connectors.

Fig 31: Locating RH Cowl Side Electrical Connectors
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Remove the RH ground bolt.

Fig 32: Locating RH Ground Bolt
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Remove the RH cowl side bolt cover.

Fig 33: Locating RH Cowl Side Bolt Cover
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Remove the auto lamp sunload sensor finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
  
  Fig 34: Locating Auto Lamp Sunload Sensor Finish Panel
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Remove the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
1. Remove the cowl top attaching bolt covers.
2. Remove the bolts.
  
  Fig 35: Identifying Cowl Top Attaching Bolt Covers And Bolts
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Remove the LH instrument panel end finish panel.

Fig 36: Locating LH Instrument Panel End Finish Panel
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Remove the LH instrument panel center support bolt.

Fig 37: Locating LH Instrument Panel Center Support Bolt
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Remove the upper RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.

Fig 38: Locating Upper RH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolt
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Remove the lower RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.

Fig 39: Locating Lower RH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolt
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Remove the LH instrument panel cowl side bolts.

Fig 40: Locating LH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolts
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NOTE: This step requires an assistant.

Remove the instrument panel.