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Instrument Panel: Removal

  1. Rotate the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
  2. Drain the coolant. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  3. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
  4. Remove the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly. For additional information, refer to WIPERS AND WASHERS .
  5. Disconnect the 3 PCM electrical connectors.
  6. Remove the wire harness retainer from the PCM bracket stud.
    Fig 1: Locating PCM Bracket Stud
    G06071020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 2 PCM nuts and the PCM.
    Fig 2: Locating PCM Nuts
    G06077406Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the 3 nuts and the PCM bracket.
    Fig 3: Locating PCM Bracket Nuts
    G06077407Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the vacuum hose clip from the strut tower cross brace.
    Fig 4: Locating Vacuum Hose Clip
    G06071023Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the strut tower cross brace.
    • NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.

    Remove the LH and RH strut upper mount inboard nuts.

    Fig 5: Locating LH And RH Strut Upper Mount Inboard Nuts
    G06077409Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the vacuum hose and the evaporator purge solenoid hose from the upper intake manifold and position aside.
    Fig 6: Locating Vacuum Hose And Evaporator Purge Solenoid Hose
    G06071025Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the heater hoses from the heater core.
    Fig 7: Locating Heater Hoses
    G06077411Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) manifold bolt and the TXV  manifold.
    • Discard the O-ring seals.
    Fig 8: Locating Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) Manifold Bolt And O-Ring Seals
    G06077412Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the RH and LH instrument panel upper cowl bolts.
  15. Remove the front seats. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  16. Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .
  17. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to CONSOLE - FLOOR .
  18. Pull off the LH and RH front door opening weatherstrips.
  19. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  20. Remove the LH and RH scuff plate trim panels.
    • Lift the scuff plate trim panels upward to release the retaining clips.
  21. Remove the LH and RH instrument panel side trim panels.
    • Pull the instrument panel side trim panels outward to release the retaining clips.
  22. Remove the LH and RH lower cowl trim panels.
    • Pull the lower cowl trim panels rearward to release the retaining clips.
  23. Remove the hood release handle bolt and handle.
  24. Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt.
    Fig 9: Locating Steering Column Shaft-To-Steering Column Bolt
    G06077413Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Separate the steering column shaft from the steering column.
  26. Disconnect the LH instrument panel bulkhead electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Locating LH Instrument Panel Bulkhead Electrical Connector
    G06077414Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Disconnect the 2 Smart Junction Box (SJB) lower electrical connectors and the lower bulkhead electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Locating Smart Junction Box (SJB) Lower Electrical Connectors And Lower Bulkhead Electrical Connector
    G06077415Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the driver footrest pad.
    • Remove the 2 pin-type retainers.
    Fig 12: Locating Driver Footrest Pad And Pin-Type Retainers
    G06077416Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. NOTE: To avoid damaging the carpet with coolant when the instrument panel is removed, the carpet must be removed.

    Remove the LH and RH front carpet sections.

    • Remove the 2 pin-type retainers.
  30. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers and the rear foot well duct.
    Fig 13: Locating Rear Foot Well Duct Pin-Type Retainers
    G06071044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Disconnect the antenna cable and, if equipped, the satellite radio antenna connector.
    Fig 14: Locating Antenna Cable And Satellite Radio Antenna Connector
    G06077418Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Disconnect the RH bulkhead electrical connector.
    Fig 15: Locating RH Bulkhead Electrical Connector
    G06077419Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the 2 bolts and the ground wires from the floor pan tunnel.
    Fig 16: Locating Ground Wires Bolts
    G06071039Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Disconnect the Restraints Control Module (RCM) small electrical connector and detach the 2 wire harness pin-type retainers.
    Fig 17: Locating Restraints Control Module (RCM) Small Electrical Connector And Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainers
    G06071040Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the 4 instrument panel center support bracket bolts.
  36. NOTE: To avoid damaging the instrument panel, an assistant is required to support the instrument panel when carrying out this step.
    NOTE: Remove the bolts from one side completely and support the instrument panel before removing the bolts from the opposite side.

    Remove the 6 instrument panel side bolts.

  37. NOTE: To avoid damaging the instrument panel, an assistant is required when carrying out this step.
    NOTE: Make sure not to damage the RH front door trim panel or the instrument panel when removing the instrument panel from the vehicle.
    NOTE: Make sure that the electrical connectors and wiring are not caught up on other components when removing the instrument panel.

    Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.

    • Rotate the instrument panel face down and remove through the RH front door opening.
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