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Instrument Panel Finish Panel - Center




Instrument Panel Finish Panel - Center

Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. NOTICE: When prying on a component, a non-marring tool must be used or damage to the component may occur.

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.