Removal and Installation

Column shift vehicles only 

1. Place the selector lever to the 1 position.

   All vehicles 

2. Remove the steering column opening trim panel.
   • Remove the 3 steering column opening trim panel screws.
   • Release the steering column opening trim panel from the instrument panel.
     Fig 1: Locating Steering Column Opening Trim Panel And Screws

     Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
3. Tilt the steering wheel to the full down position.
4. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel bridge.
   • Pull upward and then left on the LH side of the finish panel bridge to release the retainer and remove the finish panel bridge.
5. Remove the 2 instrument cluster finish panel screws.
6. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
   • Pull on the finish panel to release it from the retainers.
   • Disconnect the electrical connectors.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   • Make sure to align the trim panel retaining clips to the retaining clip holes in the instrument panel.