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Instrument Panel Center Finish Panel

INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER FINISH PANEL


Fushion/Milan (Part 1):






Fushion/Milan (Part 2):






Fushion/Milan Instrument Panel Finish Panels (Part 1):






Fushion/Milan Instrument Panel Finish Panels (Part 2):






MKZ (Part 1):






MKZ (Part 2):






MKZ Instrument Panel Finish Panels:






Glove Compartment:






Exploded View

Removal and Installation

Fusion, Milan
1. Using a suitable tool, gently pry out the upper center instrument panel finish panel to disengage the clips.
2. Remove the upper center instrument panel finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

3. Using a suitable tool, gently pry out the lower center instrument panel finish panel to disengage the clips.

4. Remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

MKZ
5. Remove the floor console trim panel.
6. Remove the lower center instrument panel finish panel screw beneath the ash receptacle and the lower center instrument panel finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.







7. Remove the 2 upper center instrument panel finish panel lower screws.







8. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the center instrument panel registers, rotate either left or right and pull straight out. Do not wiggle the register from side to side to free it.

NOTE: LH center instrument panel register shown, RH similar.

Remove both center instrument panel registers.

9. Working through the center instrument panel register openings, remove the 2 upper center instrument panel finish panel upper screws.
10. Remove the upper center instrument panel finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

All vehicles
11. To install, reverse removal procedure.