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Removal and Installation

    CAUTION: Use a shop cloth or equivalent to prevent damage to the instrument panel when prying the instrument panel center finish panel.
    Fig 1: Removing Instrument Panel Center Finish Panel
    G02195451Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Remove the instrument panel center finish panel.
    1. Carefully pry and disengage the retaining clips.
    2. Working around the perimeter of the finish panel, disengage the remaining retaining clips.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the instrument panel center finish panel.
  2. Remove the DATC module (19D840).
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the DATC module.
    Fig 2: Removing DATC Module
    G02195452Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.