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

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

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

1.   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. NOTE: The instrument panel must be removed from the vehicle prior to removing the instrument panel upper section.

   Remove the instrument panel.
   Refer to: Instrument Panel (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the steering column.
   Refer to: Steering Column (211-04 Steering Column, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the bolts, release the clips and lower the instrument panel trim panel.
   Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

1. Disconnect the headlamp switch electrical connector and remove the instrument panel trim panel.
   

1. Remove the bolts, release the clips and remove the IPC bezel.
   Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

1. Remove the bolts and the IPC. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

1. Remove the FCDIM or the FDIM.
   Refer to: Front Control/Display Interface Module (FCDIM) (415-00 Information and Entertainment System - General Information) .
   Refer to: Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) (415-00 Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: SYNC 3, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) (415-00 Information and Entertainment System - General Information) .
   

1. If equipped.
   Remove the engine start stop button and disconnect the electrical connector.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Remove the ACM.
   Refer to: Audio Front Control Module (ACM) (415-00 Information and Entertainment System - General Information) .
   Refer to: Audio Front Control Module (ACM) (415-00 Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: SYNC 3, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Audio Front Control Module (ACM) (415-00 Information and Entertainment System - General Information) .
   

1. Remove the bolts and the center register. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

1. Release the clips and remove the RH instrument panel finish panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Remove the bolts, release the retaining tabs and remove the glove compartment. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

1. Remove the bolts, disconnect the electrical connectors, release the harness retainer and position aside harness.
   Torque: 93 lb.in (10.5 Nm)

1. If equipped, remove the instrument panel center speaker.
   Refer to: Instrument Panel Center Speaker (415-00 Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: SYNC 3, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Release the clips and remove the defroster grille panel. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Remove the HUD module.
   Refer to: Head Up Display (HUD) Module (419-03B Collision Warning and Collision Avoidance System, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
   

1. Remove the bolts, disconnect the electrical connector and release wiring harness retainers.
   

1. NOTE: To avoid damaging the instrument panel, an assistant is required when carrying out this step.

   NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are not hindered before removing the upper section or damage to the components may occur.

   NOTE: Install all the bolts finger tight before final tightening.

   Remove the bolts and the instrument panel upper section.
   Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.