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- Posted on Jun 01, 2009
Re: How is the instrument panel removed from the dash of...
1997 Thunderbird/Cougar
Instrument Cluster
Removal
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Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).
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Remove retaining screws and instrument panel reinforcement (017A28).
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Remove retaining screws and instrument panel lower shield (045G02).
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Make sure air bag system is properly disarmed. Remove fasteners holding steering column. Gently lower steering column.
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Remove screws holding the instrument panel finish panel (044D70) and gently
pry off.
Instrument Panel Finish Panel
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Remove four instrument cluster retaining screws. (Do not remove screws from
the instrument cluster main lens (10887) and instrument cluster mask (10890)).
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Slide the instrument cluster (10849) to the right of the instrument panel
opening and disconnect the instrument panel harness from the back of the
instrument cluster.
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Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel (04320).
1997 Thunderbird/Cougar
Installation
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Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
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Tighten instrument cluster retaining screws to 2-3 Nm (18-27 lb-in).
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