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Selector Lever Bezel: Removal

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    All vehicles 

  1. Remove the PRNDL trim ring.
    Fig 1: Locating PRNDL Trim Ring
    G04682033Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the upper console panel.
    Fig 2: Locating Upper Console Panel
    G04682034Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the power outlet trim panel from the center console.
    Fig 3: Locating Power Outlet Trim Panel
    G04682035Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the power outlet trim panel.
    Fig 4: Locating Electrical Connector
    G04682036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Slide the lower shift knob bezel downward.
    Fig 5: Sliding Lower Shift Knob Bezel Downward
    G04682037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the 2 bolts and remove the selector lever knob.
    Fig 6: Locating Bolts
    G04682038Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the lower shift knob bezel.
    Fig 7: Locating Lower Shift Knob Bezel
    G04682039Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Vehicles equipped with a light bulb 

  9. Disconnect the light from the PRNDL bezel.
    Fig 8: Locating Light From PRNDL Bezel
    G04682040Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Vehicles equipped with LED illumination 

  11. Disconnect the LED electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Locating LED Electrical Connector
    G04682041Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. All vehicles 

    NOTE: Selector lever shown removed for clarity.
    Fig 10: Locating Tabs
    G04682042Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Release the 3 tabs and remove the PRNDL bezel.