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Instrument Panel Finish Panel - Center, Lower

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All vehicles 

  1. If equipped, remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to CONSOLE - FLOOR .
  2. Remove the upper instrument panel center finish panel. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL - CENTER, UPPER .
  3. Remove the steering column opening trim panel.
    • Pull rearward on the bottom edge.
      Fig 1: Locating Steering Column Opening Trim Panel
      G06779656Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the lower instrument panel center finish panel screw.
    Fig 2: Locating Lower Instrument Panel Center Finish Panel Screw
    G06779657Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 2 lower instrument panel center finish panel screws.
    Fig 3: Locating Lower Instrument Panel Center Finish Panel Screws
    G06779658Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission 

  6. Open the cup holder.
    Fig 4: Locating Cup Holder
    G06779659Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 2 cup holder screws.
    Fig 5: Locating Cup Holder Screws
    G06779660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  8. Remove the lower instrument panel center finish panel.
  9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Make sure to align the trim panel retaining clips to the adjacent retaining clip holes.