Removal And Installation: Console-Floor: Removal

Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).
If equipped, disconnect the cellular phone antenna cable and coaxial cable.
Remove the console glove compartment.
- Disconnect the power point electrical connector.
- If equipped, disconnect the cellular phone antenna cable and coaxial cable from the console glove compartment.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Console Glove Compartment
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
If equipped, remove the compact disc changer.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the digital audio compact disc player.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Compact Disc Changer
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Place the gearshift lever in the 1 position.
Remove the console top panel (044D90).
- Disconnect the cigar lighter electrical connector.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Console Top Panel
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the floor console to floor bracket screws.

Fig 4: Removing Floor Console-To-Floor Bracket Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the floor console to gearshift bracket screws.

Fig 5: Removing Floor Console-To-Gearshift Bracket Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the floor console.
1. Slide the floor console rearward.
2. Remove the floor console.
  - Disconnect the three electrical connectors.
    
    Fig 6: Removing Floor Console
    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.