Removing and installing the front panel (Mondeo 1 and 2)

Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. On pre-1996 models, remove the windshield wiper arms (Chapter 12). Then remove the panel located just in front of the windshield. It consists of two sections and is secured with screws located along its leading edge. Once the panel is removed, disconnect the speedometer cable.

3. Remove the central console (paragraph 30). Then unscrew the screws and remove the side covers of the heater.

4. Remove the steering column (chapter 10).

5. Remove the instrument panel (Chapter 12).

6. Remove the screws and the vehicle data monitoring system display (if equipped).

7. Remove the radio and CD player (if equipped - see Chapter 12).

8. Remove the heater control panel (chapter 3).

9. Using a screwdriver, carefully lift the headlight switch panel and disconnect the wiring connectors.

10. Remove the glove box (paragraph 32).

11. Lift the mat in the front passenger area.

12. Remove the side trim panels from the A-pillar and B-pillar on both sides of the vehicle (paragraph 29). The upper panels on the middle pillars do not need to be removed.

13. At the base of the right front pillar, disconnect the electrical connectors, disconnect the ground wires and the antenna wire, taking into account the position of the wires.

14. Understand the location of the electrical connectors of the wiring on the fuse box. Then disconnect the electrical connectors.

15. Disconnect the wiring from the footwell lights (if equipped).



16. On pre-1996 models, remove the rubber grommet from the speedometer cable located on the engine compartment bulkhead near the pedal bracket. Then release the cable from the clips.

17. Remove the screws and pull out the glove box side trim to access the side panel mounting screw.

18. Open the front doors. Remove the trim panels. Then pull out the door moisture seal in the area of the mounting bolts on each side of the car (see Fig. 33.18,a,b).



19. Remove the bolts securing the front panel on the side.

20. Unscrew the bolts securing the front panel in its middle part (see Fig. 33.20, a-g).







21. Disconnect the front panel from the engine compartment bulkhead and move it away enough to allow work behind the panel.



22. Disconnect the remaining electrical connectors and other connections, taking into account their position. You will have to disconnect some wiring harness holders, clamps and plastic ties, as well as the outside air supply hoses of the ventilation system (see Fig. 33.22).



23. Pull out the panel from the side of the car.

Installation

24. Installation - in the reverse order of removal. Finally, check the operation of the electrical components.

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