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Instrument Panel

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    CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to static charges. If exposed to these charges, damage may result.
  1. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
  2. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to Console - Floor .
  3. Remove the weatherstripping from the front door openings near the instrument panel.
  4. Remove the LH and RH instrument panel end trim panels.
  5. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  6. Remove the LH and RH cowl panels.
  7. Remove the steering column cover.
    • Remove the 2 column cover screws.
    • Disengage the steering column cover from the retaining clips.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector and hose, if equipped.
    8. Fig 1: Locating Electrical Connector, Tube & Steering Column Opening Cover
    GF0030975Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolt and the hood opening handle.
    • Position the handle aside.
    9. Fig 2: Identifying Hood Opening Handle & Bolt
    GF0030977Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the LH bulkhead electrical connector from under the steering column.
    10. Fig 3: Identifying LH Bulkhead Electrical Connector
    GF0030978Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the RH bulkhead electrical connector from under the steering column.
    11. Fig 4: Identifying RH Bulkhead Electrical Connector
    GF0030979Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors from the left cowl panel side.
    12. Fig 5: Locating Electrical Connectors From Left Cowl Panel Side
    GF0030980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the electrical connectors and the antenna lead-in cable from the right cowl panel side.
    • Remove the harness from the retainers.
    13. Fig 6: Locating Electrical Connectors & Antenna Lead-In Cable From Right Cowl Panel Side
    GF0030981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect the 2 A/C electrical connectors from inside the glove compartment.
    14. Fig 7: Locating A/C Electrical Connectors From Inside Glove Compartment
    GF0030982Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the blower motor resistor or blower motor speed control electrical connector from the top of the heater core and evaporator core housing.
    15. Fig 8: Locating Blower Motor Resistor Or Blower Motor Speed Control Electrical Connector
    GF0030983Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Disconnect the shift cable from the ball stud on the shifter.
    16. Fig 9: Locating Shift Cable From Ball Stud On Shifter
    GF0030984Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the shift cable from the retaining clips.
    17. Fig 10: Locating Shift Cable From Retaining Clips
    GF0030985Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the 4 screws (2 each side) from the inner floor console support.
    18. Fig 11: Locating Screws From Inner Floor Console Support
    GF0030986Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the screws from the front inner floor console support-to-instrument panel.
    19. Fig 12: Locating Screws From Front Inner Floor Console Support-To-Instrument Panel
    GF0030987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the front inner floor console.
    20. Fig 13: Locating Electrical Connectors From Front Inner Floor Console
    GF0030988Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the inner floor console support.
  21. Disconnect the restraints control module (RCM) small electrical connector.
    22. Fig 14: Locating Restraints Control Module (RCM) Small Electrical Connector
    GF0030989Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the LH push pin retainer and position the carpet aside.
    23. Fig 15: Locating LH Push Pin Retainer & Position Carpet Aside
    GF0030990Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the LH push pin retainer from the instrument panel-to-A/C duct.
    24. Fig 16: Locating LH Push Pin Retainer From Instrument Panel-To-A/C Duct
    GF0030991Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the 2 LH instrument panel-to-floor bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).
  25. Remove the RH push pin retainer and position the carpet aside.
    26. Fig 17: Locating LH Instrument Panel-To-Floor Bolts
    GF0030992Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the screw from the RH instrument panel brace-to-A/C duct.
    27. Fig 18: Locating Screw From RH Instrument Panel Brace-To-A/C Duct
    GF0030993Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the RH instrument panel brace-to-floor bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).
  28. Remove the 2 nuts and the LH instrument panel brace-to-A/C duct.
    29. Fig 19: Locating LH Instrument Panel Brace-To-A/C Duct Nuts
    GF0030994Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the steering column pinch bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 25 N.m (18 lb-ft).
  30. Remove the upper cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
  31. Remove the bolt from the front of dash.
    • To install, tighten to 20 N.m (15 lb-ft).
    32. Fig 20: Locating Bolt From Front Of Dash
    GF0030995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the front driver seat. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
    33. NOTE: The Torx® head bolt is not completely removed. The bolt is pulled outward far enough to allow for clearance when removing the instrument panel.
  33. Remove the Torx® head bolt from inside the LH door.
    • To install, tighten to 30 N.m (22 lb-ft).
    34. Fig 21: Locating Torx® Head Bolt From Inside LH Door
    GF0030996Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the 2 bolts from inside the LH door.
    • To install, tighten to 20 N.m (15 lb-ft).
    35. Fig 22: Locating Bolts From Inside LH Door
    GF0030997Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the 2 bolts from the bracket under the steering column.
    • To install, tighten to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).
    36. Fig 23: Identifying Bolts From Bracket Under Steering Column
    GF0030998Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the LH instrument panel-to-body bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 7 N.m (62 lb-in).
    37. Fig 24: Identifying LH Instrument Panel-To-Body Bolt
    GF0030999Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the bolt from the RH instrument panel cowl side panel.
    • To install, tighten to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).
    38. Fig 25: Locating Bolt From RH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Panel
    GF0031000Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the RH instrument panel-to-body bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 7 N.m (62 lb-ft).
    39. Fig 26: Identifying RH Instrument Panel-To-Body Bolt
    GF0031001Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove the bolt and the hood opening handle.
    • Position the handle aside.
    40. Fig 27: Identifying Bolt & Hood Opening Handle
    GF0030977Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: To avoid damage to the instrument panel, this next step requires the help of an assistant.
  40. Remove the instrument panel.
  41. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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