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Instrument Panel Finish Panel - Center, RH

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Vehicles with selector lever in floor console 

  1. Apply the parking brake.
  2. Place the selector lever in the 1 position.

    All vehicles with console 

  3. Position the front seats forward.
  4. Remove the 2 floor console rear bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  5. Position the front seats rearward.

    Consoles with flow thru vents 

  6. Remove the LH and RH floor console lower finish panels, in the following sequence.
    1. Pull the rear section of the panels outward to release the retaining clips.
    2. Pull the panels toward the rear of the vehicle.

    Consoles without flow thru vents 

  7. Remove the LH and RH instrument panel lower finish panel pushpin retainers.
    Fig 1: Locating Instrument Panel Lower Finish Panel Pushpin Retainers
    G06173778Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the LH and RH instrument panel lower finish panels.
    • Pull the panels outward to release the retaining clips.

    All vehicles with console - except Mark LT, Platinum 

  9. Remove the 3 screws and storage compartment door.

    Vehicles with selector lever in floor console 

    10. NOTE: When prying on a component, a non-marring tool must be used or damage to the component may occur.
    Fig 2: Locating Lower Corners Of Instrument Panel-To-Floor Console Finish Panel
    G06173769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the instrument panel-to-floor console finish panel.
    • Using a non-marring tool, gently pry outward at the lower corners of the instrument panel-to-floor console finish panel to release the retaining clips.
  11. Remove the floor console upper finish panel.
    • Lift the floor console upper finish panel upward, at the locations indicated, to release the retaining clips.
    Fig 3: Locating Floor Console Upper Finish Panel
    G06173780Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the selector lever trim panel.
    • Lift the selector lever trim panel upward releasing the retaining clips from the floor console.
  13. Remove the 2 floor console-to-instrument panel bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  14. Remove the 2 floor console front bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

    Vehicles without selector lever in floor console 

  15. Remove the 2 floor console front bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

    All vehicles with console 

  16. Position the floor console rearward.

    All vehicles 

  17. Remove the RH center instrument panel trim panel lower bolt.
    Fig 4: Locating RH Center Instrument Panel Trim Panel Lower Bolt
    G06173771Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the passenger air bag module. For additional information, REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
  19. Remove the RH center instrument panel trim panel upper bolt.
    Fig 5: Locating RH Center Instrument Panel Trim Panel Upper Bolt
    G06462824Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the RH center instrument panel trim panel.
    • Pull the RH center instrument panel trim panel toward the rear of the vehicle to release the retaining clips.
    • If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector.
  21. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Make sure to align the finish panel retaining clips to the adjacent retaining clip holes.
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