Hazard Flasher Switch: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All vehicles

NOTE: 12 inch screen shown, 10 inch screen is similar.

Release the clips and remove the upper centerstack bezel. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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Release the clips and remove the RH instrument center trim panel.
- On vehicles equipped with push button start disconnect the electrical connector. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
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Release the clips and remove the LH instrument center trim panel. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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Release the clips and remove the lower steering column closeout panel. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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Fully extend and lower the steering column.

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Release the tabs and disconnect the gap hider from the upper steering column shroud. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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Remove the screws.
Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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Release the clips and remove the instrument cluster panel bezel.

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Vehicles equipped with a floor console
Remove the floor console. Refer to: Floor Console .
Remove the lower centerstack trim panel.
- Remove the bolts.
  Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
- Release the clips.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
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Vehicles without a floor console
Remove the pin-type retainers and the RH lower instrument panel closeout trim panel.

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Remove the bolt.
Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

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Release the clips and remove the instrument panel lower trim panel.

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Release the clips and remove the LH lower centerstack trim panel.

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Release the clips and remove the RH lower centerstack trim panel.

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Remove the lower centerstack trim panel.
- Remove the bolts.
  Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
- Release the clips.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
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Vehicles equipped with an instrument panel center speaker
Remove the instrument panel center speaker. Refer to: Instrument Panel Center Speaker .
Remove the screws, release the clips and remove the instrument panel center speaker mounting plate.

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Vehicles not equipped with an instrument panel center speaker
Remove the upper instrument panel tray liner.

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Remove the screws, release the clips and remove the upper instrument panel tray.

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Vehicles equipped with a 10 inch display
Disconnect the electrical connectors.

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Remove the bolts.
Torque: 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

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Remove the bolts, disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the centerstack trim panel.
Torque: 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

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NOTE: 12 inch screen shown, 10 inch screen is similar.

Release the tabs and remove the hazard flasher switch.

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Vehicles equipped with a 12 inch display
Remove the bolts.
Torque: 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

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Remove the bolts, disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the FDIM and centerstack trim panel as an assembly.
Torque: 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

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Release the tabs and remove the hazard flasher switch.

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