Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Using a suitable tool, gently pry out the upper center instrument panel finish panel to disengage the clips.
- Remove the upper center instrument panel finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
- Using a suitable tool, gently pry out the lower center instrument panel finish panel to disengage the clips.
- Remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
- Remove the floor console trim panel.
- Remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel screw beneath the ash receptacle and the lower center instrument panel finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
- Remove the 2 upper center instrument panel finish panel lower screws.
- Remove both center instrument panel registers.
- Working through the center instrument panel register openings, remove the 2 upper center instrument panel finish panel upper screws.
- Remove the upper center instrument panel finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
- To install, reverse removal procedure.
Fusion, Milan
Zephyr
CAUTION:
To avoid damage to the center instrument panel registers, rotate either left or right and pull straight out. Do not wiggle the register from side to side to free it.
NOTE:
LH center instrument panel register shown, RH similar.
All vehicles