Removal and Installation

All vehicles 

1. Adjust the steering wheel to the full down position.

   Late build vehicles 

2. Remove the upper steering column shroud. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .

   All vehicles 

3. NOTE: When prying on a component, a non-marring tool must be used or damage to the component may occur.

   Remove the LH instrument panel finish panel.

   • With a non-marring tool, pry the LH instrument panel side trim panel outward to release the retaining clips.
     Fig 1: Locating Instrument Panel Finish Panel (LH)

     Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
4. Remove the center instrument panel finish panel. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL - CENTER .
5. NOTE: When prying on a component, a non-marring tool must be used or damage to the component may occur.

   Using a non-marring tool, open the 2 instrument cluster finish panel upper screw covers.

6. Remove the 2 instrument cluster finish panel upper screws.
7. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel lower screw.
8. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
   • Disconnect the electrical connectors.
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   • Make sure to align the retaining clips to the adjacent retaining clip holes.