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Removal and Installation

Vehicles with air conditioning 

  1. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .

    All vehicles 

  2. Remove the upper and lower cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
  3. Remove the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly and the windshield wiper motor. For additional information, refer to WIPERS AND WASHERS .
  4. Remove the instrument panel-to-front of dash bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 1: Locating Instrument Panel-To-Front Of Dash Bolt
    G07981395Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Make sure all the coolant openings are sealed, or coolant may leak into the vehicle when the instrument panel is removed.
  5. Crimp the two heater hoses and remove the hoses from the heater core. Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) fitting nuts. Remove exterior heater core housing nut.
    • To install, tighten to 1 Nm (9 lb-in).
    Fig 2: Crimping Heater Hoses (Vehicles With Air Conditioning)
    G07981396Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles without air conditioning 

    NOTE: Make sure all the coolant openings are sealed, or coolant may leak into the vehicle when the instrument panel is removed.
  6. Crimp the two heater hoses and remove the hoses from the heater core. Remove exterior heater core housing nut.
    • To install, tighten to 1 Nm (9 lb-in).
    Fig 3: Crimping Heater Hoses (Vehicles Without Air Conditioning)
    G07981397Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  7. Remove the drivers side front door. For additional information, refer to BODY CLOSURES .
  8. Remove the drivers seat. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  9. Remove the transmission selector lever assembly. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS .

    Vehicles with manual transmission 

  10. Remove the gear shift lever. For additional information, refer to MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS .

    All vehicles 

  11. Remove the 2 push pins and remove the hush panel from the lower right side of the instrument panel.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Removing Hush Panel From Lower Right Side Of Instrument Panel
    G07981398Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the glove compartment.
    Fig 5: Removing Glove Compartment
    G07981399Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect the 3 electrical connectors at the lower RH side of the cowl.
    Fig 6: Identifying Lower RH Side Of Cowl Electrical Connectors
    G07981400Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the RH and LH instrument panel side covers.
    Fig 7: Locating RH And LH Instrument Panel Side Covers
    G07981401Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the RH and LH front scuff plates and the RH and LH cowl side trim panels.
    Fig 8: Locating RH And LH Front Scuff Plates And Cowl Side Trim Panels
    G07981402Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the lever lock electrical connector and push pin at the lower RH side cowl. Disconnect the yellow connector and push pin at the lower RH side cowl.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Lever Lock Electrical Connector
    G07981403Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    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. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
  17. Remove the bolt-in electrical connector at the lower LH side cowl. Disconnect the hood release lever from bracket. Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering column pinch bolt.
    • To install, use a new steering column shaft-to-steering column pinch bolt and tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
    Fig 10: Removing Steering Column Shaft-To-Steering Column Pinch Bolt
    G07981404Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect the 2 Restraints Control Module (RCM) electrical connectors. Remove the RCM harness from the plastic channel. Remove the ground strap bolt. Disconnect the parking brake electrical connector. Remove the 2 RH and the 2 LH instrument panel bolts and remove the instrument panel braces.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Restraints Control Module Electrical Connectors
    G07981405Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the LH instrument panel side bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 12: Locating LH Instrument Panel Side Bolt
    G07981406Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: To avoid damage to the instrument panel, this step requires the help of an assistant.
    NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are not hindered before removing the instrument panel or damage to the components may occur.
    NOTE: Rotate the instrument panel as necessary to remove from the vehicle.
  20. Remove the 2 RH and the two LH instrument panel bolts and remove the instrument panel.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 13: Locating RH And LH Instrument Panel Bolts
    G07981407Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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