Instrument Panel

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Vehicles with air conditioning

1. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

All vehicles

1. Refer to: Windshield Wiper Motor (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Torque : 25 Nm

1. Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.6L Duratec-16V Ti-VCT (88kW/120PS) - Sigma, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Cooling System Draining and Vacuum Filling (303-03B Engine Cooling - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) - Sigma, General Procedures).
   

1. NOTE: Make sure all the coolant openings are sealed, or coolant may leak into the vehicle when the instrument panel is removed.

   Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp(s)
   Torque : 1 Nm

Vehicles without air conditioning

1. NOTE: Make sure all the coolant openings are sealed, or coolant may leak into the vehicle when the instrument panel is removed.

   Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp(s)
   Torque : 1 Nm

All vehicles

1. Remove the driver side front door.
   Refer to: Front Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the driver seat.
   Refer to: Front Seat (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
   

Vehicles with automatic transmission

1. Refer to: Selector Lever Assembly (307-05 Automatic Transmission External Controls - Vehicles With: 6-Speed PowerShift Transmission - DPS6/6DCT250, Removal and Installation).
   

Vehicles with manual transmission

1. Refer to: Gearshift Lever (308-06 Manual Transmission External Controls - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission - B5/IB5/6-Speed Manual Transmission - B6, Removal and Installation).
   

All vehicles

1. Both sides.
   Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Both sides
   

1. Both sides.
   

1. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected, or damage to the clockspring may result. If there is evidence that the shaft has rotated, remove and recenter the clockspring. For additional information, refer to Section 501-20B.

1. Torque : 28 Nm

1. WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Ignition must remain OFF until repair is complete. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

   • Torque : 25 Nm
   • Torque : 10 Nm

1. Torque : 25 Nm

1. NOTE: To avoid damage to the instrument panel, this step requires the help of an assistant.

   NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are not hindered before removing the instrument panel or damage to the components may occur.

   Torque : 25 Nm

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

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