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Removal and Installation

  1. Adjust the steering column to the full tilt down and full extended position.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  3. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
    1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
    2. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 1: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover
    G02165288Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the outer instrument panel finish panel.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 2: Removing Outer Instrument Panel Finish Panel
    G02165289Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the inner instrument panel finish panel.
    Fig 3: Removing Inner Instrument Panel Finish Panel
    G02165290Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position the instrument panel cluster finish panel aside.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the instrument panel cluster finish panel.
    Fig 4: Positioning Instrument Panel Cluster Finish Panel Aside
    G02165291Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the in-car air temperature sensor and remove the instrument panel cluster finish panel.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting In-Car Air Temperature Sensor
    G02165292Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.