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Removal and Installation

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    WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
    The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
    To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Wait at least one minute before proceeding with the procedure to allow the backup power supply to deplete its energy. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the instrument panel finish panel and disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Removing Instrument Panel Finish Panel
    G04584851Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Lift the console finish panel up and remove the finish panel.
    Fig 2: Removing Console Finish Panel
    G04584852Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Push the shift handle bezel down and disconnect the transmission control (TC) switch harness.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting TCS Harness
    G04584853Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 2 shift handle screws and remove the shift handle.
    Fig 4: Removing Shift Handle Retaining Screws
    G04584854Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Lift the shift indicator bezel and remove the bulb.
    Fig 5: Lifting Shift Indicator Bezel And Removing Bulb
    G04584855Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Release the shift interlock cable housing clip and disconnect the interlock cable.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Interlock Cable
    G04584856Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    1. Remove the screw and position the parking brake release handle aside.
    2. Remove the screw from the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    3. Pull outward to release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
      Fig 7: Removing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
      G04584857Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the 5 screws and the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
    Fig 8: Removing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel Reinforcement
    G04584858Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 4 screws and the instrument panel reinforcement brace.
    Fig 9: Removing Instrument Panel Reinforcement Brace
    G04584859Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
    2. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
      Fig 10: Removing Lower Steering Column Shroud
      G04584860Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 4 nuts and lower the steering column.
    • To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
      Fig 11: Removing Nuts And Lower Steering Column
      G04584861Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect the electrical connector from the shift lock actuator solenoid.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Electrical Connector From Shift Lock Actuator Solenoid
    G04584862Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Lift the actuator solenoid from the mounting bracket and remove the interlock actuator and cable.
    Fig 13: Removing Interlock Actuator And Cable
    G04584863Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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