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Steering Column Shroud




Steering Column Shroud

NOTE: Non-Hybrid vehicle shown, Hybrid vehicle similar.











Removal and Installation

Hybrid vehicles

1. Remove the 2 steering column opening trim panel screws.

All vehicles

2. NOTE: The steering column opening trim panel is held in place by retaining clips that clip into the instrument panel.

Remove the steering column opening trim panel.

- Pull the steering column opening trim panel outward to release the retaining clips.

Fusion and Milan only

3. NOTE: Release the upper steering column shroud by pressing inward on the sides of the shroud and lifting upwards.

Remove the upper steering column shroud.

4. From the underside of the upper steering column shroud, detach the upper steering column shroud from the instrument cluster finish panel.





MKZ

5. NOTE: Release the upper steering column shroud by pressing inward on the sides of the shroud and lifting upwards.

Remove the upper steering column shroud.

All vehicles

6. Release the tilt lever, remove the 3 lower steering column shroud screws and then the shroud.

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.