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Instrument Panel: Installation

  1. Transfer parts as needed.
  2. NOTE: To avoid damage to the instrument panel, an assistant is required when carrying out this step.
    NOTE: Make sure not to damage the RH front door trim panel or the instrument panel when installing the instrument panel into the vehicle.
    NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are correctly routed when installing the instrument panel.

    Install the instrument panel into the vehicle.

  3. Install, but do not tighten, the 6 instrument panel side bolts.
  4. Install, but do not tighten, the 4 instrument panel center support bolts.
  5. Install, but do not tighten, the 3 instrument panel upper cowl bolts.
  6. Tighten the 6 instrument panel side bolts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  7. Tighten the 4 instrument panel center support bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  8. Tighten the 3 instrument panel upper cowl bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  9. Connect the small RCM electrical connector and attach the wire harness pin-type retainers.
    Fig 1: Locating Small RCM Electrical Connector And Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainers
    G06071040Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the ground wires and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    Fig 2: Locating Ground Wires And Bolts
    G06071039Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Connect the RH bulkhead electrical connector, antenna cable and if equipped, the satellite radio connector.
    Fig 3: Locating RH Bulkhead Electrical Connector, Antenna Cable And Satellite Radio Connector
    G06071038Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. If equipped, install the rear footwell duct and the 2 pin-type retainers.
    Fig 4: Locating Rear Footwell Duct And Pin-Type Retainers
    G06071044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the LH and RH front carpet sections.
    • Install the 2 pin-type retainers.
  14. Install the driver footrest pad.
    • Install the 2 pin-type retainers.
    Fig 5: Locating Pin-Type Retainers And Driver Footrest Pad
    G06071036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the steering column shaft to the steering column.
  16. Install a new steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 6: Locating Steering Column Shaft-To-Steering Column Bolt
    G06071046Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Connect the 2 SJB electrical connectors and the lower bulkhead electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Locating SJB Electrical Connectors And Lower Bulkhead Electrical Connector
    G06071034Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Connect the LH bulkhead electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Locating LH Bulkhead Electrical Connector
    G06071033Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Install the hood release handle.
    • Install and tighten the hood release handle bolt.
    Fig 9: Locating Hood Release Handle Bolt
    G06071049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Install the RH and LH lower cowl trim panels.
    • Make sure to align the trim panel retaining clips to the retaining clip holes in the body.
  21. Install the RH and LH instrument panel side trim panels.
    • Make sure to align the trim panel retaining clips to the retaining clip holes in the instrument panel.
  22. Install the RH and LH A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  23. Install the RH and LH front door opening weatherstrips.
  24. Install the RH and LH front door scuff plate trim panels.
    • Make sure to align the trim panel retaining clips to the retaining clip holes in the body.
  25. Install the front floor console. For additional information, refer to CONSOLE - FRONT, FLOOR .
  26. Install the PCM bracket.
    • Install and tighten the 3 PCM bracket nuts.
    Fig 10: Locating PCM Bracket Nuts
    G06071022Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Install the PCM.
    • Install and tighten the 2 PCM nuts.
    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
    Fig 11: Locating PCM Nuts
    G06071051Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Install the wire harness retainer onto the PCM bracket stud.
    Fig 12: Locating Wire Harness Retainer Onto PCM Bracket Stud
    G06071020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Connect the 3 PCM electrical connectors.
  30. Install the front seats. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  31. Install the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .
  32. Install the TXV  manifold in the following sequence.
    1. Install new O-ring seals.
    2. Install and tighten the TXV manifold bolt.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
    Fig 13: Locating TXV Manifold Bolt
    G06071031Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Install the heater hoses onto the heater core.
    Fig 14: Locating Heater Hoses Clamp
    G06071030Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Install the heater hoses onto the heater hose tubes.
    Fig 15: Locating Heater Hoses Clamp
    G06071029Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Install the heater hose separator.
    Fig 16: Locating Heater Hose Separator
    G06071056Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Install the ACL  outlet pipe.
    • Tighten the ACL  outlet pipe-to- TB  clamp and the air cleaner outlet pipe-to- ACL  cover clamp.
    Fig 17: Locating ACL Outlet Pipe-To- TB Clamp And Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe-To- ACL Cover Clamp
    G06071027Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Install the crankcase vent tube and the vacuum tube onto the ACL  outlet pipe.
    Fig 18: Locating Crankcase Vent Tube And Vacuum Tube
    G06071026Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Connect the vacuum hose and the evaporator purge solenoid hose to the upper intake manifold.
    Fig 19: Locating Vacuum Hose And Evaporator Purge Solenoid Hose
    G06071025Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.

    Install the strut tower cross brace.

    • Install the LH and RH strut upper mount nuts.
    • Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
    Fig 20: Locating Strut Upper Mount Nuts
    G06071024Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Install the vacuum hose clip onto the strut tower cross brace.
    Fig 21: Locating Vacuum Hose Clip
    G06071023Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Install the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly. For additional information, refer to WIPERS AND WASHERS .
  42. Charge the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
  43. Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
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