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Climate Control Housing: Removal

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NOTE: During the removal of components, cap, tape or otherwise appropriately protect all openings to prevent the ingress of dirt or other contamination. Remove protective materials prior to installation.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All vehicles 

  1. Remove the instrument panel upper section. Refer to: Instrument Panel Upper Section .
  2. Release the clips and remove the RH sill plate.

    • Disconnect the electrical connector. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

    GFD539755Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Release the clips and remove the RH lower cowl trim panel. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
    GFD539756Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Release the clips and remove the LH sill plate.

    • Disconnect the electrical connector. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

    GFD539757Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Remove the hood latch release handle access cover.
    GFD539758Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. NOTE: Insert a 10 mm 1/4 inch drive socket to release the clips.

    1. Release the hood latch release handle retaining clips.
    2. Remove the hood latch release handle.

    GFD539759Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Release the clips and remove the foot rest pad. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
    GFD539760Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Release the clips and remove the LH lower cowl trim panel. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
    GFD539761Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    2. Remove the retainer and the LH lower trim panel and headlamp switch.

      Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

    GFD539762Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Remove the nuts and position the LH instrument panel lower insulator panel aside.

    Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

    GFD539763Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the LH instrument panel lower insulator panel.
    GFD539764Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Remove the nuts.

    Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

    GFD539765Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Release the clips and separate the driver knee airbag. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
    GFD539766Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the driver knee airbag.
    GFD539767Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove the retainer.

      Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

    2. Release the clips.
    3. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the trim panel. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
    GFD539768Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove the retainer.

      Torque: 18 lb.in (2 Nm)

    2. Remove the retainer.

      Torque: 9 lb.in (1 Nm)

    GFD539769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Release the tabs.
    2. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
    GFD539770Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. Detach the wiring harness retainer, disconnect the power tilt motor and power telescopic motor electrical connectors.
    GFD539771Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  19. Disconnect the deployable steering column electrical connector.
    GFD539772Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  20. NOTE: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring may result.
    NOTE: Install a new steering column shaft bolt. Reuse could result in bolt failure and loss of vehicle control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

    Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft. Discard the bolt.

    Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

    GFD539773Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. NOTE: Do not reuse steering column bolts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

    Remove the bolts and the steering column. Discard the bolts.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD539774Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove the bolts.

      Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

    2. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the IPC.
    GFD539775Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. Remove both front seats. Refer to: Front Seat .
  24. Release the clips, the push pin and remove the RH floor console lower trim panel.
    GFD539776Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  25. Release the clips, the push pin and remove the LH floor console lower trim panel.
    GFD539777Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  26. Release the clips and remove the RH floor console middle trim panel.
    GFD539778Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  27. Release the clips and remove the LH floor console middle trim panel.
    GFD539779Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove the retainers.

      Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

    2. Remove the retainers.

      Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

    3. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the floor console.
    GFD539780Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  29. Release the clips and remove the instrument panel lower center trim panel.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

    GFD539781Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  30. Remove the retainers and the bracket.

    Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

    GFD539782Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  31. Remove the retainers and the ACM.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

      Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

    GFD539783Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  32. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to the appropriate procedure in General Procedures .

    Vehicles with 2.7L EcoBoost 

  33. Remove the CAC intake pipe RH. Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Intake Pipe .

    Vehicles with 3.7L Duratec 

  34. Remove the upper intake manifold.

    All vehicles 

  35. Remove the evaporator inlet and outlet manifold nut, disconnect the fitting and position the evaporator inlet and outlet manifold aside. Discard the O-ring seals.

    • Make sure to cover any open ports to prevent debris from entering the system.

      Torque: 159 lb.in (18 Nm)

    GFD539784Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  36. Clamp and disconnect the heater hoses.

    • Make sure to cover any open ports to prevent debris from entering the system.

    GFD539785Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  37. Remove the cowl panel grille. Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille .
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    2. Remove the bolts and the wiper linkage assembly.

      Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

    GFD539786Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  39. Remove the bolts.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD539787Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  40. Remove both front doors. Refer to: Front Door .
  41. NOTE: Passenger side shown, driver side similar.

    1. Release the clips and position the A-pillar out.
    2. Rotate the tether clip ends to align with the openings.
    3. Separate the tether clips from the A-pillar.

    GFD539788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  42. NOTE: Passenger side shown, driver side similar.

    Release the tabs and remove the A-pillar trim panel.

    GFD539789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  43. Remove the push pin retainers and the RH carpet.
    GFD539790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  44. Release the push pins and remove the insulator panel.

    • Disconnect the electrical connector.

    GFD539791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  45. Disconnect the electrical connector at the lower RH cowl.
    GFD539792Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  46. Remove the HVAC nut.

    Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

    GFD539793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove the push pin retainers.
    2. Release the retainers and position the LH carpet aside.
    GFD539794Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  48. Disconnect the electrical connectors, release the wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.
    GFD539795Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  49. Disconnect the electrical connectors and position the wiring harness aside.
    GFD539796Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  50. Remove the push pins and the HVAC duct.
    GFD539797Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  51. Remove the insulation.
    GFD539798Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  52. Remove the push pin and the HVAC duct.
    GFD539799Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  53. Remove the insulation.
    GFD539800Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  54. Remove the push pin and the HVAC duct.
    GFD539801Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  55. Remove the push pin and the center HVAC duct.
    GFD539802Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  56. Disconnect the BCM electrical connectors.
    GFD539803Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  57. Remove the bolts and the bracket.

    Torque: 133 lb.in (15 Nm)

    GFD539804Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  58. NOTE: Leave the upper instrument panel support bolt finger tight.

    1. Remove the RH A-pillar to in-vehicle cross beam support bolt.

      Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

    2. Remove the lower RH instrument panel support bolt.

      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    3. Loosen the upper RH instrument panel support bolt.

    GFD539805Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  59. NOTE: Leave the upper instrument panel support bolt finger tight.

    1. Remove the LH A-pillar to in-vehicle cross beam support bolt.

      Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

    2. Remove the lower LH instrument panel support bolt.

      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    3. Loosen the upper LH instrument panel support bolt.

    GFD539806Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  60. NOTE: To avoid damaging the instrument panel, an assistant is required when carrying out this step.
    NOTE: Make sure not to damage the instrument panel when removing the instrument panel from the vehicle.
    NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are not hindered before removing the instrument panel or damage to the components may occur.

    1. Remove the upper LH and RH instrument panel support bolts.

      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    2. Rotate the instrument panel face down and remove through the RH front door opening.

    GFD539807Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Release the clips.
    2. If equipped, Disconnect the HUD module electrical connector and remove the instrument panel defrost panel.
    GFD539808Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove the retainers.

      Torque: 35 lb.in (4 Nm)

    2. Remove the retainers.

      Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

    GFD539809Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  63. Remove the retainers.

    Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

    GFD539810Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  64. Remove the retainers.

    Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

    GFD539811Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  65. Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainers.
    GFD539812Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  66. Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainer.
    GFD539813Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  67. Detach the wiring harness retainer and position the wiring harness aside.
    GFD539814Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  68. Detach the wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.
    GFD539815Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  69. Detach the wiring harness retainers.
    GFD539816Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  70. Detach the wiring harness retainers.
    GFD539817Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  71. Detach the wiring harness retainers.
    GFD539818Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  72. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    GFD539819Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  73. Position the wiring harnesses aside and remove the instrument panel.
    GFD539820Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  74. Disconnect the electrical connectors and detach the wiring harness retainers.
    GFD539821Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  75. Detach the wiring harness retainer.
    GFD539822Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  76. Disconnect the electrical connectors and detach the wiring harness retainers.
    GFD539823Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  77. Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainers.
    GFD539824Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  78. Remove the retainers and the HVAC duct.

    Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

    GFD539825Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  79. Detach the wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.
    GFD539826Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  80. Disconnect the electrical connectors, detach the wiring harness retainers and position the wiring aside. Remove the bolts and the front floor vent duct.

    Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

    GFD539827Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  81. Remove the climate control housing bolts.

    Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

    GFD539828Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  82. Remove the bolts and the climate control housing.

    Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

GFD539829Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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