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Instrument Panel

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: For information on Ford Color Coded Illustrations refer to COLOR-CODING - FORD .

All vehicles

1.

If equipped with adjustable pedals, move the pedals to the full forward position.

2.

If equipped, remove the front floor console. For additional information, refer to Console - Front, Floor, Expedition .

3.

Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to Steering Column .

4.

If equipped, remove the RH instrument panel insulator.
- Disconnect the instrument panel insulator lamp.

5.

Remove the LH and RH lower cowl trim panels.
- Remove the scuff plate.
- Remove the lower cowl trim panel.

GFD137778

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

6.

Position the LH and RH door weatherstrip seals aside.

GFD137779

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7.

Remove the LH and RH A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation .

Navigator only

8.

Remove the steering column opening trim panel.
- Remove the screws.
- Release the trim panel from the instrument panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connector, if equipped.

GFD137780

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

9.

Position the hood release and parking brake release handles aside.
- Remove the screws.
- Position the release handles aside.

GFD137781

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Expedition only

10.

Remove the steering column opening trim panel.
- Remove the screws.
- Release the trim panel from the instrument panel.

GFD137775

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11.

Remove the hood release handle screw and position aside.

GFD137782

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

12.

Remove the instrument panel lower cover.

GFD137783

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13.

Remove the screw from the parking brake handle and position aside.

GFD137784

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All vehicles

14.

NOTE: Navigator shown, Expedition similar.

Remove the bolts and the steering column reinforcement panel.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

GFD137785

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

15.

Disconnect the LH electrical connectors and remove the ground strap bolt.

GFD137786

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16.

Disconnect the park brake indicator electrical connector.

GFD137787

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

17.

Disconnect the cruise control deactivator and the brake on/off switch electrical connector.

GFD137788

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

18.

Disconnect the electrical connector located above the Data Link Connector(DLC) and the parking aid speaker electrical connector.

GFD137789

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Column shift only

19.

Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever.

GFD137790

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

20.

Remove the selector lever cable and position aside.
- Remove the selector lever cable from the bracket.
- Remove the selector lever cable and retainer from the steering column.

GFD137791

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All vehicles

21.

Remove the steering column shaft pinch bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering column.
- Discard the bolt.
- To install, tighten the new bolt to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

GFD137792

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Expedition only

22.

Remove the floor console bracket bolts and position the floor console bracket aside.

23.

If equipped, remove the 3 pin-type retainers and the valance panel.

GFD137793

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All vehicles

24.

NOTE: Navigator shown, Expedition similar.

Remove the RH instrument panel side finish panel.

GFD137794

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

25.

Disconnect the RH instrument panel electrical connectors.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
- Remove the RH ground bolt.
- Disconnect the in-line antenna connector(s).

GFD137795

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

26.

Lower the glove compartment.

27.

Disconnect the 5 electrical connectors and the antenna cable connector.

GFD137796

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

28.

Remove the 2 RH instrument panel floor brace bolts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

GFD137797

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

29.

Remove the 2 LH instrument panel floor brace bolts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

GFD137798

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All vehicles

30.

Remove the bolts and position the floor console bracket aside.
- Remove the bulk head electrical connectors from the bracket to position aside.
- Remove the bracket-to-instrument panel bolts.
  - To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Remove the bracket-to-floor bolts.
  - To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

GFD137799

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

31.

NOTE: RH brace shown, LH brace similar to Expedition.

Position the carpet aside, remove the bolts and the instrument panel floor braces.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

GFD137800

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Expedition only

32.

Position the carpet aside, remove the bolts and the instrument panel floor brace.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

GFD137801

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All vehicles

33.

Remove the instrument panel defroster grille.

GFD137802

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34.

Remove the instrument panel cowl bolts.
- To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

GFD137803

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

35.

Remove the LH instrument panel bolts.
- To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

GFD137804

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

36.

Remove the RH instrument panel bolts.
- To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

GFD137805

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37.

NOTE: This step requires an assistant.

NOTE: Two alignment pins align the instrument panel to the bulkhead.

Remove the instrument panel.

38.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Transfer parts as needed.
- Make sure to align the trim panel retaining clips to the retaining clip holes in the instrument panel and body.