Instrument Panel: Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this information, refer to Safety Warnings in General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Refer to: HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Evacuate and recover the A/C refrigerant.
Refer to: AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING
Remove the cowl grille panel.
Refer to: COWL PANEL GRILLE
Torque : 25 Nm
NOTE: Make sure all openings are sealed.

Torque : 8 Nm
NOTE: Make sure all openings are sealed.
Remove both front doors.
Refer to: FRONT DOOR
Remove the floor console.
Refer to: FLOOR CONSOLE - VEHICLES WITH: CENTER ARMREST
Remove the automatic transmission selector lever.
Refer to: SELECTOR LEVER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 parking brake control bolts and position the parking brake control aside.
Torque : 35 Nm

Fig 1: Locating Parking Brake Control Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the RH and LH A-pillar trim.
Refer to: A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
Interior trim removal tool.
NOTE: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected, or damage to the clockspring may result. If there is evidence that the shaft has rotated, remove and recenter the clockspring. REFER to the CLOCKSPRING removal and installation procedure.

Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.

Torque : 28 Nm

Fig 2: Locating Steering Column Shaft-To-Steering Gear Bolt
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: Base audio shown, Premium and Sony® sound similar.
Torque : 25 Nm
Torque : 25 Nm
Both sides.
Torque : 40 Nm
NOTE: To avoid damaging the instrument panel, an assistant is required when carrying out the following steps.

NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.

NOTE: Remove the bolts from one side completely and support the instrument panel before removing the bolts from the opposite side.

Torque : 25 Nm

Fig 3: Locating Instrument Panel Mounting Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: Make sure not to damage the LH front door trim panel or the instrument panel when removing the instrument panel from the vehicle.

NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are not hindered before removing the instrument panel or damage to the components may occur.

Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
Rotate the instrument panel face down and remove through the LH front door opening.