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Ford Fusion: Instrument Panel and Console / Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Hose Clamp(s)
Interior Trim Remover

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All vehicles

  1. Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation  WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

    Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
  1. Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation  WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

    If a SRS fault is present, continue to Step 3. Otherwise, turn the ignition off, wait at least one minute and continue to Step 4.
  1. Depower the SRS.
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
  1. Recover the refrigerant.
    Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging - Vehicles With: R1234YF Refrigerant (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).

Vehicles equipped with the 2.7L engine

  1. Remove the air cleaner.
    Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12D Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.7L EcoBoost (238kW/324PS), Removal and Installation).

All vehicles

  1. NOTE: If equipped.

    Remove the bolts and position the cabin heater aside.
    Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. NOTE: Make sure all openings are sealed.

    Remove the evaporator pipe nut, position the flange and pipe aside.
    Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
    Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation

    Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation  WARNING: When releasing the cooling system pressure, cover the coolant expansion tank cap with a thick cloth.

    Release the cooling system pressure by slowly turning the degas bottle cap between 2 and 3 turns and remove the degas bottle cap.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

    Install hose clamping pliers on the coolant hoses, release the hose clamps and disconnect the coolant hoses.
    Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp(s)
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. On both sides, remove the front door.
    Refer to: Front Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).

Police vehicles

  1. Remove the bolts, nuts, release the harenss retainers and remove the plate.
    Torque: 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation

  1. Release the clips and remove the LH lower trim panel.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Release the clips and remove the RH lower trim panel.
    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Release the clips and remove the center lower trim panel.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Release the clips and remove the center stack trim panel..
    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation

  1. Release the clips and remove the selector trim panel.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation

  1. Remove bolts, disconnect the electrical connectrs, release the harness retainers and remove the selector mounting bracket.
    1. Remove the bolts.
      Torque: 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)
    1. Remove the bolts.
      Torque: 18 lb.in (2.05 Nm)
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Remove the bolts, detach the harness push pins, bracket push pins and remove the bracket.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation

All vehicles except police

  1. Remove the floor console.
    Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
  1. If equipped, remove the selector lever assembly.
  1. If equipped, remove the gearshift lever.

All vehicles

  1. On both sides.
    Position the front door weatherstrip aside.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. On both sides.
    Release the clips and remove the instrument panel side trim panel.
    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. On both sides.
    Remove the cowl side trim panel.
    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. On both sides.
    Release the clips and remove the scuff plate.
    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. On both sides.
    Release the clips and remove the lower cowl trim panel.
    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. On both sides, remove the A-pillar trim panel.
    Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the push pins and RH insulator panel.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the steering shaft is disconnect, or damage to the clockspring may result.

    Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
    Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Position the RH carpet aside.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Remove the hood latch release handle.
    Refer to: Hood Latch Release Handle (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the push pins and position the LH carpet aside.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Remove the bolt and the HVAC duct.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Remove the HVAC duct.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Remove the bolts and the instrument panel center brace.
    Torque: 133 lb.in (15 Nm)
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation  WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Ignition must remain OFF until repair is complete. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

    • Turn the ignition off, wait at least one minute.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.
  1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Disconnect the electrical connectors and position the wiring tray aside.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Release the clips and position aside the instrument panel finish panel.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Through the opening disconnect the BCM eletrical connectors.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. NOTE: LH side of instrument panel.

    Disconnect the BCM electrical connectors.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. NOTE: RH side of instrument panel.

    Disconnect the electrical connector.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. NOTE: If equipped.

    Disconnect the electrical connectors and release the wiring harness retainer. Release the tabs and remove the APIM.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Remove the cowl panel grille.
    Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the bolts.
    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. On both sides.
    Remove the A-pillar to in-vehicle cross beam support bolt cover.
    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. On both sides.
    Remove the A-pillar to in-vehicle cross beam support bolt.
    Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Remove the HVAC nut.
    Torque: 133 lb.in (15 Nm)
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. On both sides.
    Remove the instrument panel support bolts.
    Torque: 17 lb.ft (22.5 Nm)
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. 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.

    Rotate the instrument panel face down and remove through the LH front door opening.
Ford Fusion. Instrument Panel. Removal and Installation

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  1. If SRS was depowered, repower SRS.
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
  1. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03D Engine Cooling - 2.7L EcoBoost (238kW/324PS), General Procedures).
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03C Engine Cooling - 2.5L Duratec (125kW/170PS), General Procedures).
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03B Engine Cooling - 2.0L EcoBoost (184kW/250PS) – MI4, General Procedures).
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, General Procedures).
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03D Engine Cooling - 2.7L EcoBoost (238kW/324PS), General Procedures).
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, General Procedures).
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03B Engine Cooling - 2.0L EcoBoost (184kW/250PS) – MI4, General Procedures).
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03C Engine Cooling - 2.5L Duratec (125kW/170PS), General Procedures).

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