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Instrument Panel Finish Panel - Center




Instrument Panel Finish Panel - Center

Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. Place the vehicle in NEUTRAL.

MKX only

2. Remove the selector lever trim ring.





All vehicles

3. Remove the floor console finish panel.
- Open the storage compartment door.

- Remove the console finish panel.

MKX only

4. Remove the storage bin.
- Remove the 2 scrivets.

- Disconnect the power point electrical connector.

5. NOTE: The upper and lower center instrument panel finish panels are removed as one assembly.

Using a non-marring tool, gently pry out the upper instrument panel center finish panel to disengage the clips.

- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

6. Using a non-marring tool, gently pry out the lower instrument panel center finish panel to disengage the clips.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

7. Separate the upper instrument panel finish panel from the lower instrument panel finish panel.

Edge only

8. NOTE: The upper and lower instrument panel center finish panels are removed separately.

Using a non-marring tool, gently pry out the upper instrument panel center finish panel to disengage the clips and remove the panel.

- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

9. Using a non-marring tool, gently pry out the lower instrument panel center finish panel to disengage the clips and remove the panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

All vehicles

10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.