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Instrument Panel

All vehicles 

  1. If equipped with adjustable pedals, move the pedals to the full forward position.
  2. If equipped, remove the front floor console. For additional information, refer to Console - Front, Floor, Navigator  or Console - Front, Floor, Expedition .
  3. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.
  4. If equipped, remove the RH instrument panel insulator.
    • Disconnect the instrument panel insulator lamp.
  5. Remove the LH and RH cowl trim panels.
    • Remove the scuff plate.
    • Remove the cowl trim panel.
    6. Fig 1: Cowl Trim Panel
    GF0021615Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position the LH and RH door weatherstrip seals aside.
    7. Fig 2: Door Weatherstrip Seal
    GF0021616Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the LH and RH assist handles.
    1. Remove the covers.
    2. Remove the bolts.
      • To install, tighten to 6 N.m (53 lb-in).
    8. Fig 3: Assist Handle, Cover & Bolt
    GF0021617Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Release the top attachments by pulling inboard first and then upward to release the lower hook.
  8. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar trim panels.
    9. Fig 4: A-Pillar Trim Panel
    GF0021618Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Navigator only 

  9. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
    • Remove the screws.
    • Release the cover from the instrument panel.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector, if equipped.
    10. Fig 5: Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover & Screws
    GF0021619Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Position the hood release and parking brake release handles aside.
    • Remove the screws.
    • Position the release handles aside.
      • To install, tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb-in).
    11. Fig 6: Release Handles & Screws
    GF0021620Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Expedition only 

  11. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
    • Remove the screws.
    • Release the cover from the instrument panel.
    12. Fig 7: Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover Screws
    GF0021621Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the hood release handle bolt and position aside.
    • To install, tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb-in).
    13. Fig 8: Hood Release Handle & Bolt
    GF0021622Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the instrument panel lower cover.
    14. Fig 9: Instrument Panel Lower Cover
    GF0021623Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the bolt from the parking brake handle and position aside.
    • To install, tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb-in).
    15. Fig 10: Parking Brake Handle & Bolt
    GF0021624Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

    NOTE: Navigator shown, Expedition similar.
  15. Remove the bolts and the steering column reinforcement panel.
    • To install, tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb-in).
    16. Fig 11: Steering Column Reinforcement Panel & Bolts
    GF0021625Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the LH instrument panel bulkhead connector.
    • To install, tighten to 5 N.m (44 lb-in).
    17. Fig 12: Left Instrument Panel Bulkhead Connector & Bolt
    GF0021626Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Disconnect the LH electrical connectors.
    18. Fig 13: Left Electrical Connectors
    GF0021627Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect the park brake indicator connector.
    19. Fig 14: Park Brake Indicator Connector
    GF0021628Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the cruise control deactivator and the brake on/off switch electrical connector.
    20. Fig 15: Cruise Control Deactivator & Brake On/Off Switch Electrical Connector
    GF0021629Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Disconnect the electrical connector located above the data link.
    21. Fig 16: Electrical Connector
    GF0021630Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the steering wheel position sensor electrical connector.
    22. Fig 17: Steering Wheel Position Sensor Electrical Connector
    GF0021631Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Column shift only 

  22. Disconnect the steering column shift cable from the shift lever.
    23. Fig 18: Steering Column Shift Cable At Shift Lever
    GF0021632Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the steering column shift cable and position aside.
    • Remove the shift cable from the bracket.
    • Remove the shift cable and retainer from the steering column.
    24. Fig 19: Steering Column Shift Cable, Bracket & Retainer
    GF0021633Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  24. Place the steering wheel and the front wheels in the straight-ahead position. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and remove the key.
    25. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while the intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring may result. If there is evidence that the shaft has rotated, the clock spring must be recentered. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article
  25. Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering column.
    • Discard the bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
    26. Fig 20: Steering Column Shaft-To-Steering Column Bolt
    GF0021634Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Expedition only 

  26. Remove the floor console bracket bolts and position the floor console bracket aside.
  27. If equipped, remove the 3 pin-type retainers and the valance panel.
    28. Fig 21: Valance Panel & Retainer
    GF0021635Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  28. If equipped, disconnect the electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) hose from the evaporator case.
    29. Fig 22: Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) Hose
    GF0021636Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Disconnect the stability control sensor cluster electrical connector.
    • Disconnect the wiring harness from the console bracket.
    30. Fig 23: Stability Control Sensor Cluster Electrical Connector & Bracket
    GF0021637Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the satellite radio antenna from the wiring harness, if equipped.
    31. Fig 24: Satellite Radio Antenna
    GF0021638Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Navigator shown, Expedition similar.
  31. Remove the RH instrument panel side finish panel.
    32. Fig 25: Right Instrument Panel Side Finish Panel
    GF0021639Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Disconnect the RH instrument panel electrical connectors.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    • Remove the RH ground bolt.
    • Disconnect the inline antenna connector.
    33. Fig 26: Right Instrument Panel Electrical Connectors, Antenna & Bolt
    GF0021640Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Lower the glove compartment.
    34. NOTE: There are 6 electrical connectors, 3 are shown.
  34. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    35. Fig 27: Electrical Connectors
    GF0021641Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the 2 RH instrument panel floor brace bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb-in).
    36. Fig 28: Right Instrument Panel Floor Brace Bolts
    GF0021642Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the 2 LH instrument panel floor brace bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb-in).
    37. Fig 29: Left Instrument Panel Floor Brace Bolts
    GF0021643Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Navigator only 

  37. Remove the bolts and position the floor console bracket aside.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector from the bracket.
    • Remove the bracket-to-instrument panel bolts.
      • To install, tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb-in).
    • Remove the bracket-to-floor bolts.
      • To install, tighten to 40 N.m (30 lb-ft).
    38. Fig 30: Floor Console Bracket Bolts
    GF0021644Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

    NOTE: RH brace shown, LH brace similar to Expedition.
  38. Position the carpet aside, remove the bolts and the instrument panel floor braces.
    • To install, tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb-in).
    39. Fig 31: Right Instrument Panel Floor Brace
    GF0021645Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Expedition only 

  39. Position the carpet aside, remove the bolts and the instrument panel floor brace.
    • To install, tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb-in).
    40. Fig 32: Instrument Panel Floor Brace
    GF0021646Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  40. Remove the instrument panel defroster grille.
    41. Fig 33: Instrument Panel Defroster Grille
    GF0021647Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the instrument panel cowl bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 30 N.m (22 lb-ft).
    42. Fig 34: Instrument Panel Cowl Bolts
    GF0021648Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Remove the LH instrument panel bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 30 N.m (22 lb-ft).
    43. Fig 35: Left Instrument Panel Bolts
    GF0021649Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the RH instrument panel bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 30 N.m (22 lb-ft).
    44. Fig 36: Right Instrument Panel Bolts
    GF0021650Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: This step requires an assistant.
    NOTE: Two bullet connectors align the instrument panel to the bulkhead.
  44. Remove the instrument panel.
  45. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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