Removal and Installation

Tilt the steering wheel to the full downward and fully extended positions.
Remove the LH instrument panel finish panel. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL - LH .
Remove the floor console LH finish moulding in the following sequence.
1. Lift up the rear of the floor console finish moulding to release the retaining clips from the floor console.
2. Pull the floor console finish moulding toward the rear of the vehicle to release from the retaining clips from the center instrument finish panel.
3. Disconnect the start/stop button electrical connector, if equipped.
Remove the in-vehicle temperature sensor cover in the following sequence.
1. Pull the cover toward the rear of the vehicle releasing the cover retaining clips from the instrument panel cluster finish panel.
2. Press the 2 release tabs to remove the in-vehicle temperature sensor from the cover.
  
  Fig 1: Locating In-Vehicle Temperature Sensor Release Tabs
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the instrument cluster finish panel screw.

Fig 2: Locating Instrument Cluster Finish Panel Screw
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: When prying on a component, a non-marring tool must be used or damage to the component may occur.
Remove instrument cluster finish panel in the following sequence.
1. With a non-marring tool, pry the lower LH corner of the instrument cluster finish panel toward the rear of the vehicle to release the retaining clips.
2. Rotate the instrument cluster finish panel from the bottom upward to releasing the upper retaining clips.
3. Continue to rotate instrument cluster finish panel to remove from the instrument panel.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- To install, make sure to align the trim panel retaining clips to the retaining clip holes in the instrument panel.