Instrument Panel Finish Panel - Center, Lower

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup, 2012 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2012 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2012 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

If equipped, remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to CONSOLE - FLOOR .
Remove the upper instrument panel center finish panel. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL - CENTER, UPPER .
Remove the steering column opening trim panel.
- Pull rearward on the bottom edge.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Steering Column Opening Trim Panel
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Remove the lower instrument panel center finish panel screw.

Fig 2: Locating Lower Instrument Panel Center Finish Panel Screw
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Remove the 2 lower instrument panel center finish panel screws.

Fig 3: Locating Lower Instrument Panel Center Finish Panel Screws
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Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission
Open the cup holder.

Fig 4: Locating Cup Holder
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Remove the 2 cup holder screws.

Fig 5: Locating Cup Holder Screws
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All vehicles
Remove the lower instrument panel center finish panel.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Make sure to align the trim panel retaining clips to the adjacent retaining clip holes.