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Instrument Cluster: Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  2. Set the parking brake.
  3. Remove the instrument panel finish panel; refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL -- CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
  4. Remove the instrument panel lower steering column opening cover.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the instrument panel lower steering column opening cover.
      Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Lower Steering Column Opening Cover Bolts
      G02213129Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the instrument panel lower steering column opening cover reinforcement.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the instrument panel lower steering column opening cover reinforcement.
      Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel Lower Steering Column Opening Cover Reinforcement Bolts
      G02213130Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the transmission shift cable loop from the shift tube hook.
    Fig 3: Identifying Shift Tube Hook
    G02213131Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Loosen the steering column assembly.
    Fig 4: Identifying Steering Column Bolts
    G02213132Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the screws.
    Fig 5: Identifying Instrument Cluster Screws
    G02213133Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the instrument cluster.
    Fig 6: Identifying Instrument Cluster Electrical Connectors
    G02213134Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.