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Removal and Installation

All Vehicles 

  1. Using the special tool, pull out the integrated control panel (18C858).
    Fig 1: Removing Integrated Control Panel (18C858)
    G01595043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles With Manual Climate Control 

  2. Label and disconnect the electrical connectors.

    Remove the integrated control panel.

    Fig 2: Locating Electrical Connectors
    G01595044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles With Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) 

  3. Label and disconnect the electrical connectors and the in-car temperature sensor hose (19D888). Remove the integrated control panel.
    Fig 3: Removing Integrated Control Panel
    G01595045Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All Vehicles 

  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.