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Removal & Installation

    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.
    Please refer to the appropriate vehicle shop manual to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
    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 & CABLES .
  2. Remove the instrument panel finish panel and disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Identifying Cigar Lighter Electrical Connector
    G01940749Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Lift the console finish panel up and remove the finish panel.
    Fig 2: Identifying Console Finish Panel
    G01940750Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Push the shift handle bezel down and disconnect the TCS harness.
    Fig 3: Identifying TCS Harness
    G01940751Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the two shift handle retaining screws and remove the shift handle.
    Fig 4: Identifying Shift Handle Retaining Screws
    G01940752Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Lift the shift indicator bezel and remove the bulb.
    Fig 5: Identifying Shift Indicator Bulb Harness
    G01940753Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Release the shift interlock cable housing clip and disconnect the interlock cable.
    Fig 6: Identifying Shift Interlock Cable Housing Clip
    G01940754Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    1. Remove the screw and position the parking brake release handle out of the way.
    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: Identifying Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
    G01940755Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the five screws and the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
    Fig 8: Identifying Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel Reinforcement
    G01940756Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the four screws and the instrument panel reinforcement brace.
    Fig 9: Identifying Instrument Panel Reinforcement Brace
    G01940757Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the four nuts and lower the steering column.
    Fig 10: Identifying Steering Column Nuts
    G01940758Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the electrical connector from the shift lock actuator solenoid.
    Fig 11: Identifying Shift Lock Actuator Solenoid Electrical Connector
    G01940759Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the two screws from the actuator mounting cover.
    Fig 12: Identifying Actuator Mounting Cover Screws
    G01940760Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Lift the actuator solenoid from the mounting bracket and remove the interlock actuator and cable.
    Fig 13: Identifying Actuator Solenoid Mounting Bracket & Interlock Actuator & Cable
    G01940761Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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