Removal and Installation

NOTE: When prying on a component, a non-marring tool must be used or damage to the component may occur.

NOTE: The RH instrument panel finish panel must be removed in the following sequence, failure to may cause damage to the RH instrument panel finish panel.

Remove the RH instrument panel finish panel in the following sequence.
1. With a non-marring tool, pry the lower LH corner of the RH instrument panel finish panel toward the rear of the vehicle to release the retaining clip.
2. Continue to release the next lower retaining clip, followed by the others prying toward the rear of the vehicle.
3. Release the additional upper retaining clips, starting with a corner and continuing to release the next upper retaining clip, followed the others by prying toward the rear of the vehicle.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Upper Retaining Clips Installing Position
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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.