Rear View

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Instrument Panel Upper Section (Rear View)

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All vehicles 

1. Remove the center instrument panel finish panel. For additional information, refer to Instrument Panel Finish Panel - Center  .
NOTE: To avoid damaging the in-vehicle cross beam or the instrument panel upper section, spread a suitable covering over the bench on which to place the instrument panel when removed from the vehicle.
NOTE: Place the instrument panel on the bench upside-down.
2. Remove the instrument panel. For additional information, refer to Instrument Panel  .
3. Remove the passenger air bag. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
4. Remove the audio unit. For additional information, refer to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS .
5. Remove the Front Display Interface Module (FDIM), if equipped. For additional information, refer to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS .
6. Disconnect the Data Link Connector (DLC) from the lower LH instrument panel.
   • Press the retainer clip toward the center of the connector and push the connector towards the back of the instrument panel.
7. Remove the headlamp switch. For additional information, refer to EXTERIOR LIGHTING .

   Fusion 

8. Through the headlamp switch opening, remove the LH duct support screw.
   Fig 2: Location of LH Duct Support Screw

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9. Through the Instrument Cluster (IC) opening, remove the 2 instrument panel front screws.
10. Remove the HVAC module, if equipped. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL .
11. Through the audio unit opening, remove the instrument panel front screw.

    MKZ 

12. Remove LH switch assembly in the following sequence.
    1. Press the 4 switch retainer clips toward the center of the switch and push the switch forward toward the front of the instrument panel upper section.
    2. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the switch assembly.
13. Remove the RH register. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL .
14. Through the LH and RH register openings, remove the 2 instrument panel front screws.
15. Through the IC opening, remove the 2 instrument panel front screws.
16. Through the audio unit opening, remove the 2 instrument panel front screws.
17. Remove the in-vehicle temperature sensor. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL .

    All vehicles 

18. Remove the 6 instrument panel rear screws.
19. Remove the 3 wire harness screws from the rear of the instrument panel upper section and disconnect wire harness retainers as necessary.
NOTE: Position the instrument panel upper section away from the in-vehicle cross beam to access the instrument panel speaker electrical connector.
20. If equipped, disconnect the instrument panel speaker.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the instrument panel upper section, the aid of an assistant is required to carry out this step.
21. Remove the in-vehicle cross beam from the instrument panel upper section.
22. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Transfer parts from the instrument panel upper section as necessary.