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Instrument Panel: Installation

    NOTE: To avoid damage to the instrument panel, an assistant is required when carrying out this step.
    NOTE: Make sure not to damage the RH front door trim panel or the instrument panel when installing the instrument panel into the vehicle.
    NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are correctly routed when installing the instrument panel or damage to the components may occur.
  1. Install the instrument panel into the vehicle through the RH front door opening.
  2. Install, but do not tighten, the 6 instrument panel side bolts.
  3. Install, but do not tighten, the 4 instrument panel center support bolts.
  4. Install, but do not tighten, the 3 instrument panel upper cowl bolts.
  5. Tighten the 6 instrument panel side bolts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  6. Tighten the 4 instrument panel center support bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  7. Tighten the 3 instrument panel upper cowl bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  8. Attach the 2 wire harness pin-type retainers onto the RH instrument panel center support bracket.
    Fig 1: Locating Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainers
    G06077422Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Connect the small RCM electrical connector and attach the wire harness pin-type retainers.
    Fig 2: Locating RCM And Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainers
    G06071040Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the ground wires and the 2 bolts to the floor pan tunnel.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    Fig 3: Locating Ground Wires Bolts
    G06071039Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Connect the RH bulkhead electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Locating RH Bulkhead Electrical Connector
    G06077425Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Connect the antenna cable and, if equipped, the satellite radio connector.
    Fig 5: Locating Antenna Cable And Satellite Radio Antenna Connector
    G06077418Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the rear footwell duct and the 2 pin-type retainers.
    Fig 6: Locating Rear Foot Well And Duct Pin-Type Retainers
    G06071044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install the LH and RH front carpet sections.
    • Install the 2 pin-type retainers.
  15. Install the driver footrest pad.
    • Install the 2 pin-type retainers.
    Fig 7: Locating Pin-Type Retainers And Drivers Footrest Pad
    G06077416Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Connect the 2 SJB electrical connectors and the lower bulkhead electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Locating Smart Junction Box (SJB) Lower Electrical Connectors And Lower Bulkhead Electrical Connector
    G06077415Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Connect the LH bulkhead electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Locating LH Bulkhead Electrical Connector
    G06077414Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the steering column shaft to the steering column.
  19. Install a new steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 10: Locating Steering Column Shaft-To-Steering Column Bolt
    G06077413Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Install the hood release handle.
    • Install and tighten the hood release handle bolt.
  21. Install the RH and LH lower cowl trim panels.
    • Make sure to align the lower cowl trim panel retaining clips to the retaining clip holes in the body.
  22. Install the RH and LH instrument panel side trim panels.
    • Make sure to align the instrument panel side trim panel retaining clips to the retaining clip holes in the instrument panel.
  23. Install the RH and LH scuff plate trim panels.
    • Make sure to align the scuff plate trim panel retaining clips to the retaining clip holes in the body.
  24. Install the RH and LH A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  25. Install the RH and LH front door opening weatherstrips.
  26. Install the floor console. For additional information, refer to Console - Floor .
  27. Install the PCM bracket.
    • Install and tighten the 3 PCM bracket nuts.
    Fig 11: Locating PCM Bracket Nuts
    G06071022Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Install the PCM.
    • Install and tighten the 2 PCM nuts.
      • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
    Fig 12: Locating PCM Bracket Nuts
    G06071051Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Install the wire harness retainer onto the PCM bracket stud.
    Fig 13: Locating PCM Bracket Stud
    G06071020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Connect the 3 PCM electrical connectors.
  31. Install the front seats. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  32. Install the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN .
  33. Install the TXV manifold in the following sequence.
    1. Install new O-ring seals.
    2. Install and tighten the TXV manifold nut.
      • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
    Fig 14: Locating Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) Manifold Nut
    G06254716Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Connect the heater hoses to the heater core.
    Fig 15: Locating Heater Hoses And Clamps
    G06077411Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Connect the vacuum hose and the evaporator purge solenoid hose to the upper intake manifold.
    Fig 16: Locating Vacuum Hose And Evaporator Purge Solenoid Hose Clamp
    G06071025Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Install the strut tower cross brace.
      NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.
    • Install the LH and RH strut upper mount nuts.
      • Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
    Fig 17: Locating LH And RH Strut Upper Mount Nuts
    G06071024Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Install the vacuum hose clip onto the strut tower cross brace.
    Fig 18: Locating Vacuum Hose Clip And Strut Tower Cross Brace
    G06071023Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Install the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly. For additional information, refer to WIPERS AND WASHERS .
  39. Charge the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
  40. Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
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