Removal and Installation - Instrument Panel

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Interior trim removal tool

Removal

1. 1
   Recover the refrigerant.
   Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging — Vehicles With: R134A Refrigerant (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information).
   Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging — Vehicles With: R1234YF Refrigerant (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information).
   Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging — Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), Vehicles With: R134A Refrigerant (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information).
   Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging — 2.5 L Duratec — Hybrid (121 kW/164 L PS) (BG) (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).
2. 2

   NOTICE: Use only the specified material to lubricate the seals.

   
   Remove the nut and the HVAC flange.
   

   • During installation, install and lubricate a new O-ring seal. Refer to the appropriate specifications in Group 412.
     Torque: 159 lb-in (18 N·m)

   

3. 3
   Pinch off the hoses, remove the clamps and set the hoses aside.

   

4. 4
   Remove the windshield wiper linkage assembly.
   Refer to: Wiper Linkage Assembly (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).
5. 5
   Remove the bolts.
   Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

   

6. 6
   Remove the driver side front door.
   Refer to: Front Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
7. 7
   Remove the front seats.
   Refer to: Front Seat (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
8. 8
   Remove the floor console.
   Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
9. 9
   Remove the front pillar trim panels.
   Refer to: Front Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
10. 10
    Disconnect the electrical connector.

    

11. 11
    Release the retainers and remove the trim panel.
    Use common equipment: interior trim removal tool.

    

12. 12
    Release the retainers and remove the right instrument panel end cap.

    

13. 13
    Release the retainers and remove the right sill trim.

    

14. 14
    Disconnect the electrical connector.

    

15. 15
    Release the retainers and remove the trim panel.
    Use common equipment: interior trim removal tool.

    

16. 16
    Release the retainers and remove the left instrument panel end cap.

    

17. 17
    
    Remove the hood release handle.
    

    1. Rotate the hood release handle.

    2. Release the retaining clip.

    3. Remove the hood release handle.

    

18. 18
    1. Release the clips at the front of the left sill trim.

    2. Release the lower retainers and remove the left sill trim.

    

19. 19
    Release the clips and remove the lower insulator panel.

    

20. 20
    Release the retainers and remove the trim panel.
    Use common equipment: interior trim removal tool.

    

21. 21
    Remove the retainers and remove the foam pad.

    

22. 22
    Disconnect the electrical connectors and release the wiring harness retainers.

    

23. 23
    Release the clips and remove the BCM.

    

24. 24
    Remove the nut.
    Torque: 62 lb-in (7 N·m)

    

25. 25
    Disconnect the electrical connectors.

    

26. 26
    Remove the cover, nut and footrest.
    Use common equipment: interior trim removal tool.
    Torque: 48 lb-in (5.4 N·m)

    

27. 27
    Remove the push pins and slide the carpet rearward.

    

28. 28
    1. Remove the cover.

    2. Lift the harness and the wire and disconnect from the lower trim panel.

    

29. 29

    NOTICE: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected, or the clockspring may be damaged. If there is any indication that the shaft has rotated, remove and center the clockspring.

    Secure the steering wheel.

    

30. 30
    
    

    1. Remove and discard the steering column shaft coupling retainer.
       Torque:
       Stage 1: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)
       Stage 2: 120°

    2. Separate the steering column shaft from the steering column.

    

31. 31
    Disconnect the electrical connectors and release the wiring harness clips.

    

32. 32
    • Remove the cover.

    • Remove the bolt.
      Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

    

33. 33
    Disconnect the electrical connectors, release the harness retainers and move the harness aside.

    

34. 34
    Remove the nuts and the bracket.
    Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

    

35. 35
    Remove the nuts and the bracket.
    Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

    

36. 36
    Remove the HVAC ducts.

    

37. 37
    Remove the bolts.
    Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)

    

38. 38
    Remove the bolts.
    Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)

    

39. 39
    Remove the instrument panel through the driver door opening.

    

Installation

1. 1
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. 2
   During installation, make sure the hood clips are correctly aligned with the hood extension before fully installing the instrument panel in place. The outer fingers must be at the top and the lower finger at the bottom of the hood extension for proper retention.

   

3. 3
   Fill and bleed the cooling system.
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) - I3 (Y1), General Procedures).
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03B Engine Cooling - 2 L EcoBoost (177 kW/240 L PS) - MI4, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03C Engine Cooling, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Cooling System Filling and Bleeding (303-03D Electric Transmission Cooling - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), General Procedures).