Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair

INSTRUMENT PANEL

Expedition (Part 1):

Expedition (Part 2):

Navigator:

Exploded View

Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to static electrical charges. If exposed to these charges, damage may result.

All vehicles
1. If equipped with adjustable pedals, move the pedals to the full forward position.
2. If equipped, remove the front floor console.
3. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
4. If equipped, remove the RH instrument panel insulator.
- Disconnect the instrument panel insulator lamp.







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







6. Position the LH and RH door weatherstrip seals aside.







7. Remove the LH and RH assist handles.
1 Remove the covers.
2 Remove the bolts.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).







8. NOTE: Release the top attachments by pulling inboard first and then upward to release the lower hook.

Remove the LH and RH A-pillar trim panels.

Navigator only







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







10. Position the hood release and parking brake release handles aside.
- Remove the screws.
- Position the release handles aside.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

Expedition only







11. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
- Remove the screws.
- Release the cover from the instrument panel.







12. Remove the hood release handle bolt and position aside.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).







13. Remove the instrument panel lower cover.







14. Remove the bolt from the parking brake handle and position aside.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

All vehicles







15. NOTE: Navigator shown, Expedition similar.

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







16. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the LH instrument panel bulkhead connector.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).







17. Disconnect the LH electrical connectors.







18. Disconnect the park brake indicator connector.







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







20. Disconnect the electrical connector located above the data link.







21. Disconnect the steering wheel position sensor electrical connector.

Expedition only







22. Disconnect the steering column shift cable from the shift lever.







23. Remove the steering column shift cable and position aside.
- Remove the shift cable from the bracket.
- Remove the shift cable and retainer from the steering column.

All vehicles







24. CAUTION: Secure the steering wheel to prevent any rotation or damage to the clockspring.

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







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







26. If equipped, disconnect the electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) hose from the evaporator case.







27. Disconnect the stability control sensor cluster electrical connector.
- Disconnect the wiring harness from the console bracket.







28. Remove the satellite radio antenna from the wiring harness, if equipped.







29. NOTE: Navigator shown, Expedition similar.

Remove the RH instrument panel side finish panel.







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

31. Lower the glove compartment.







32. NOTE: There are 6 electrical connectors, 3 are shown.

Disconnect the electrical connectors.







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







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

Navigator only







35. Remove the bolts and position the floor console bracket aside.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the bracket.
- 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).







36. 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).

Expedition only







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

All vehicles







38. Remove the instrument panel defroster grille.







39. Remove the instrument panel cowl bolts.
- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).







40. Remove the LH instrument panel bolts.
- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).







41. Remove the RH instrument panel bolts.
- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

42. NOTE:
- This step requires an assistant.
- Two bullet connectors align the instrument panel to the bulkhead.

Remove the instrument panel.

43. To install, reverse the removal procedure.