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Instrument Panel: Removal

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All vehicles 

  1. If equipped, remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to CONSOLE - FLOOR .
  2. Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .
  3. Remove and discard the upper steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt.
    Fig 1: Locating Upper Steering Column Shaft-To-Steering Column Bolt
    G06779626Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Detach the upper steering column shaft from the steering column.

    Vehicles with a manual transmission 

  5. Remove the shift lever and boot. For additional information, refer to MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - TREMEC 5-SPEED.

    All vehicles 

  6. Remove the RH and LH A-pillar trim panels and the RH and LH lower cowl trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  7. Position aside the RH and LH front door weatherstrips.
  8. Remove the RH and LH instrument panel side trim panels.
  9. Remove the parking brake release handle bolt and position aside the parking brake release handle.
  10. Remove the steering column opening trim panel.
    • Pull the steering column opening trim panel rearward to release the steering column opening trim panel retaining clips.

    Vehicles with an automatic transmission 

  11. Remove the selector lever cable from the steering column.
    • Disconnect the selector lever cable from the steering column selector lever.
    • Remove the selector lever cable from the steering column bracket.
      Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable
      G06779627Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  12. Disconnect the 3 wiring harness electrical connectors located under the steering column opening panel.
    Fig 3: Locating Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors Located Under Steering Column Opening Panel
    G06779628Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. If equipped, disconnect the satellite radio antenna connector located under the steering column opening panel.
    Fig 4: Locating Satellite Radio Antenna Connector
    G06779629Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the RH lower insulator panel.
    • Remove the 2 pushpin retainers.
      Fig 5: Locating Pushpin Retainers
      G06779630Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Disconnect the antenna cable and the bulkhead electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Locating Antenna Cable And Bulkhead Electrical Connector
    G06779631Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the 2 connectors from the Smart Junction Box (SJB).
    Fig 7: Locating Connectors In Smart Junction Box
    G07975475Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Lower the glove compartment.
    1. Open the glove compartment.
    2. Press the glove compartment stop inward and lower the glove compartment.
      Fig 8: Identifying Glove Compartment And Glove Compartment Stop
      G06779633Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors attached to the plenum chamber.
    Fig 9: Locating Electrical Connectors Attached To Plenum Chamber
    G06779634Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Close the glove compartment.
    1. Press the glove compartment stop inward and raise the glove compartment.
    2. Close the glove compartment.
      Fig 10: Identifying Glove Compartment Stop And Glove Compartment
      G06779635Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the instrument panel lower center support bracket and bolts.
    Fig 11: Identifying Instrument Panel Lower Support Bracket And Bolts
    G07486070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the instrument panel upper cowl bolt covers.
    NOTE: The 3 instrument panel upper cowl bolts are located under the upper cowl bolt covers. They are visible looking through the windshield into the vehicle. An extension will be needed for removal.
  22. Remove the 3 instrument panel upper cowl bolts.
  23. Remove the LH door weather shield.
    • Remove the 4 LH door weather shield pin-type retainers.
      Fig 12: Locating LH Door Weather Shield Pin-Type Retainers
      G06779637Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the LH instrument panel side bolt cover.
    Fig 13: Locating LH Instrument Panel Side Bolt Cover
    G06779638Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. NOTE: Place tape on the LH front door as shown below to avoid damage to the paint.

    Place tape on the LH front door.

    Fig 14: Locating Tape On LH Front Door
    G06779639Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the LH instrument panel side bolt.
  27. Remove the RH and LH instrument panel bolts.
  28. NOTE: To avoid damage to the instrument panel, an assistant is required when carrying out this step.
    NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are positioned out of the way before removing the instrument panel.

    Remove the instrument panel.

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