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Console: Service and Repair

CONSOLE - FLOOR







Removal and Installation

All vehicles
1. Position the seats forward and remove the 2 rear bolts.
2. Position the seats rearward and disconnect the battery.
3. Position the parking brake handle to the full-up position.
4. Remove the transmission selector lever bezel.

Mariner
5. Remove the floor console top panel.

All vehicles

6. NOTE: On Escape, if removing the floor console storage bin, squeeze the front and rear of the storage bin to release the retaining tabs from the floor console finish panel.

Remove the floor console finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

7. Release the parking brake handle boot from the floor console finish panel.
8. Remove the 6 bolts and remove the floor console.
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.