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Removal and Installation

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  1. Position the steering wheel downward.
  2. Remove the front floor console. For additional information, refer to CONSOLE - FRONT, FLOOR .
  3. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  4. Remove the LH and RH instrument panel side trim panels.
    • Pull the instrument panel side trim panels outward to release the retaining clips.
  5. Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .
  6. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL .
  7. Remove the 4 Instrument Cluster (IC) screws.
  8. Remove the IC  .
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.
  9. Remove the 2 multifunction switch screws.
  10. Remove the multifunction switch.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.
  11. Disconnect the headlamp switch electrical connector through the instrument cluster finish panel opening.
    Fig 1: Locating Headlamp Switch Electrical Connector
    G06071062Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the hood release handle screw and position the handle aside.
    Fig 2: Locating Hood Release Handle Screw And Position Handle
    G06071032Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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  13. Remove the 4 Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) screws.
    Fig 3: Locating Front Display Interface Module Screws
    G06071064Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the FDIM  .
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.
  15. Detach the 2 wire harness pin-type retainers located in the FDIM  opening.
    Fig 4: Locating Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainers
    G06071065Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Detach the wire harness pin-type retainer located below the Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM).
    Fig 5: Locating Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainer Located Below Front Controls Interface Module
    G06071066Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the 4 FCIM  screws.
    Fig 6: Locating FCIM Screws
    G06071067Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the FCIM  .
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.
    • Disconnect the antenna cable.

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  19. Remove the 4 FDIM  screws.
    Fig 7: Locating FDIM Screws
    G06071068Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the FDIM  .
    • Disconnect the electrical and video connectors.
  21. Detach the 3 wire harness pin-type retainers located in the FDIM  opening.
    Fig 8: Locating Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainers Located In FDIM Opening
    G06071069Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Detach the wire harness pin-type retainer located below the FCIM  .
    Fig 9: Locating Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainer Located Below FCIM
    G06071070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the 4 FCIM  screws.
    Fig 10: Locating FCIM Screws
    G06071071Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the FCIM  .
    • Disconnect the electrical and video connectors.
    • Disconnect the antenna cable.
    • Detach the wire harness pin-type retainers.

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  25. Remove the light sensor from the instrument panel upper section.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.
  26. If equipped, remove the instrument panel speaker. For additional information, refer to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS .
  27. Remove the LH and RH front door scuff plate trim panels.
    • Lift the scuff plate trim panels upward to release the retaining clips.
  28. Remove the LH and RH lower cowl trim panels.
    • Pull the lower cowl trim panels rearward to release the retaining clips.
  29. Remove the 2 RH lower instrument panel insulator pushpin retainers.
    Fig 11: Locating RH Lower Instrument Panel Insulator Pushpin Retainers
    G06071072Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the RH lower instrument panel insulator.
  31. Remove the 3 glove compartment screws.
    Fig 12: Locating Glove Compartment Screws
    G06071073Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the glove compartment assembly.
    • Open and press in the 2 glove compartment door stops.
  33. Remove the 2 passenger air bag-to-cross beam bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    Fig 13: Locating Passenger Air Bag-To-Cross Beam Bolts
    G06063824Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the 13 instrument panel upper section screws.
    • Remove one screw from the LH and RH side of the instrument panel.
    • Remove the 5 screws located in the steering column opening trim panel area.
    • Remove the 2 screws located in the IC  area.
    • Remove the 2 screws located in the lower FCIM  area.
    • Remove the 2 screws located in the glove compartment opening.
  35. Slightly pull the RH side of the instrument panel upper section outward to gain access to the passenger side air bag connectors.
  36. Disconnect the 2 passenger air bag connectors.
  37. Depress the retainers and remove the HVAC module from the instrument panel upper section.
  38. If equipped, position aside the Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna bracket from the instrument panel.
    • Release the 2 clips and remove the GPS antenna from the instrument panel upper section.
    • To install, make sure that the GPS antenna bracket has the metal plate facing downward.
  39. NOTE: To avoid damaging the instrument panel upper section, an assistant is required when carrying out this step.
    NOTE: Make sure that the wire harness and connectors are not caught on other components.
    NOTE: When installing, verify that the electrical and video connectors are routed correctly.

    Remove the instrument panel upper section.

  40. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Transfer parts as needed.
    • Make sure to align the retaining clips to the adjacent retaining clip holes.
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