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Instrument Panel: Installation

All vehicles 

  1. NOTE: To avoid damage to the instrument panel, an assistant is required when carrying out this step.
    NOTE: To avoid damage to the wire harness, make sure that all electrical wiring and connectors are routed correctly.

    Install the instrument panel into the vehicle and using a tapered punch or suitable tool, center the instrument panel.

    • Install the LH and RH instrument panel side bolts.
      • Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
        Fig 1: Locating LH And RH Instrument Panel Side Bolts
        G06173753Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the LH and RH instrument panel upper bolts.
    • Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  3. Install the LH and RH instrument panel upper trim panels.

    Vehicles with a floor console 

  4. If equipped, lift the passenger floor duct upward and route the RCM  wire harness under the passenger floor duct.
  5. Install the 2 RCM  wire harness pin-type retainers.
  6. Route the RCM  wire harness under the carpet and the floor console mounting bracket.
  7. Install the front footwell area of the passenger side carpet.
  8. Lift the small carpet flap and connect the small RCM  electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Locating Small RCM Electrical Connector
    G06173751Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Attach the RCM  wire harness scrivet.
  10. Install the small carpet flap.

    Vehicles with 20 percent front seat 

  11. Route the RCM  wire harness under the carpet and the 20 percent front seat bracket.
  12. Install the RCM  wire harness scrivet and attach the RCM  wire harness pin-type retainer.
  13. Install the front footwell area of the passenger side carpet.
  14. Lift the small carpet flap and connect the small RCM  connector.
    Fig 3: Locating Small RCM Electrical Connector
    G06173751Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the RCM  wire harness scrivet.
  16. Install the small carpet flap.
  17. Install the cushion tray in the following sequence.
    1. Install the cushion tray on to the seat frame.
    2. Install the 2 pushpins.
    3. Lower the 20 percent front seat cushion.

      All vehicles 

  18. Install the DSP  module, if equipped with a Sony® sound system. For additional information, refer to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS - SONY 8-INCH TOUCHSCREEN .
  19. Lift the instrument panel reinforcement bracket upward.
  20. Install and tighten the 2 instrument panel reinforcement bracket screws.
    Fig 4: Locating Instrument Panel Reinforcement Bracket Screws
    G06173756Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Connect the electrical connector at the RH lower cowl and the 2 SJB  electrical connectors.
    Fig 5: Locating Smart Junction Box Electrical Connectors
    G06173748Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Attach the 2 wire harness pin-type retainers onto the SJB  .
  23. Fully lower the glove compartment door in the following sequence.
    1. Open the glove compartment door.
    2. Depress the 2 glove compartment door tabs inward and fully lower the glove compartment door.
  24. Connect the blower motor speed controller electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Locating Blower Motor Speed Controller Electrical Connector
    G06173747Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Connect the 4 electrical connectors located on the HVAC housing.
    Fig 7: Locating Electrical Connectors
    G06173746Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Connect the radio antenna and if equipped, the satellite antenna.
    Fig 8: Locating Radio Antenna Connector
    G06462812Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Fully close the glove compartment door in the following sequence.
    1. Lift the glove compartment door upward.
    2. Depress the 2 glove compartment door tabs inward and fully close the glove compartment door.
  28. Position aside the RH footwell carpet and install the RH center instrument panel support bracket.
  29. Install the 4 RH center instrument panel support bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  30. Attach the wire harness pin-type retainer onto the RH center instrument panel support bracket.
  31. Install the RH footwell carpet.
  32. If equipped, connect the in-vehicle temperature sensor hose.
    Fig 9: Locating Vehicle Temperature Sensor Hose
    G06173745Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Position aside the LH footwell carpet and install the LH center instrument panel support bracket.
  34. Install the 4 LH center instrument panel support bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  35. Install the LH footwell carpet.

    If equipped with a floor console 

  36. Install the center instrument panel support bracket and the 4 center instrument panel support bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
      Fig 10: Locating Center Instrument Panel Support Bracket Bolts
      G06173744Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

      Vehicles with column shift 

  37. Install the selector lever cable in the following sequence.
    1. Install the selector lever cable onto the bracket.
    2. Install the selector lever cable pin-type retainer.
      Fig 11: Identifying Selector Lever Cable And Pin-Type Retainer
      G06173763Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Connect the selector lever cable onto the selector lever.

    All vehicles 

  39. Connect the steering column shaft to the steering column.
  40. Install a new steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt.
    • Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
      Fig 12: Locating Steering Column Shaft-To-Steering Column Bolt
      G06462793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Connect the 3 electrical connectors and attach the wire harness pin-type retainer at the LH lower cowl.
    Fig 13: Locating Electrical Connectors
    G06173740Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Install the hood release handle and the hood release handle bolt.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  43. Route the parking brake release handle through the lower instrument panel frame and attach the wire harness pin-type retainer.
    Fig 14: Locating Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainer
    G06462791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Install the parking brake release handle bolt.
  45. Install the LH and RH lower cowl trim panels.
    • Install the RH lower cowl trim panel pushpin retainer.
  46. Install the LH and RH instrument panel side finish panels.
  47. Install the A-pillar trim panels and cowl side trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  48. Install the LH and RH front door weatherstrip seals.
  49. Install the LH and RH front door scuff plate trim panels.

    Vehicles with rear footwell ducts 

  50. Install the front passenger seat. For additional information, refer to SEATING .

    Vehicles with floor console 

  51. If equipped, install the floor console. For additional information, refer to CONSOLE - FLOOR .

    Vehicles without floor console 

  52. Install the valance panel and the 3 pin-type retainers.
    Fig 15: Locating Valance Panel And Pin-Type Retainers
    G06173767Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  53. Install the IC  . For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES .
  54. Install the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING WHEEL .
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