Ford Fusion: Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: SYNC 3 / SYNC Module [APIM] to Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port Cable - Police. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

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

1. Remove the retainer, release the clips, disconnect the electrical connector and remove the LH center instrument panel trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Remove the retainer, release the clips and remove the RH center instrument panel trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Release the clips and remove the center lower trim panel.
   

1. Release the clips and remove the FCIM bezel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Release the clips, disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the GSM bezel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Remove the screws, disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the GSM.
   

1. RH side is shown, LH side is similar.
   Remove the center instrument panel support.
   
   1. Remove the screws.
      Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
   2. Remove the bolt.
      Torque: 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)
   3. Separate the wiring harness guides.
      

1. Disconnect the electrical connector, separate the cable guides and remove the APIM to USB port cable.
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.