2. Remove the steering column opening cover.
3. Remove the two compression nuts from the side of the heater/air conditioner housing, remove the sound insulation from under the glove box.
4. Remove the steering column covers, disconnect the electrical connectors of the column switches.
5. Unscrew the four locking bolts and lower the steering column.
6. Remove the decorative panels of the instrument panel (chapter 11).
7. Remove the decorative panel of the instrument cluster.
8. Once under the dashboard, disconnect the speedometer cable by pressing on the flat part of the plastic connection.
9. Open the glove compartment door and push back the side of the box so that the glove compartment can be lowered down.
10. From the passenger compartment, disconnect the vacuum control, electrical supply and cables from under the dashboard.
11. From the engine compartment, disconnect all underhood connectors from the main wiring block. Disconnect the rubber grommet from the instrument panel and push the wires through the hole into the passenger compartment.
12. Remove the radio speaker grilles mounted in the dashboard (see figure).
16.12. Using a small screwdriver, remove the speaker grilles from the dashboard.
1. Speaker grille.
2. Instrument panel block.
3. Speaker grille.
4. View A.
5. To the front of the car.
6. Instrument panel.
7. The left installation is shown, the right one is similar.
13. Unscrew the two bolts securing the lower part of the instrument panel to the pillars (see figure).
16.13. Instrument panel fasteners.
1. Lower center of instrument panel bracket.
2. Screw and washer.
3. The bracket that secures the instrument panel to the base.
4. Bolt and washer.
5. ViewA.
6. The bracket block that secures the instrument panel to the base.
7. View B.
8. Vehicle identification plate.
9. Screw (3 pieces).
10. Instrument panel block.
11. Y-nut (3 pieces).
12. View C.
13. U-nut, 1 piece on each side.
14. Screw, 1 piece on each side.
15. Bracket for fastening the instrument panel to the base.
16. The installation for the Tauras model is shown, the installation for Sable is similar.
17. Bolt (2 pieces).
18. Bolt.
19. Steering column bracket block.
20. Steering column bracket retainer.
21. Only for 2.5L.
14. Unscrew the instrument panel support mounting bolt located under the radio.
15. Unscrew the three bolts securing the top of the instrument panel.
16. Move the instrument panel back away from the hood, disconnect any remaining wiring and/or heater/air conditioner connectors; remove the unit from the vehicle.
17. Perform installation in reverse order.