Lincoln Nautilus: Instrument Panel and Console / Instrument Panel Upper Section. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

1.   WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this manual, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

   
   Refer to: Pyrotechnic Device Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
   

1. Depower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. Release the clips and remove the lower RH instrument panel trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

   On both sides, release the clips and remove the trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

   On both sides, remove the trim panel.
   

1. Remove the floor console.
   Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the A-pillar trim panels.
   Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the instrument panel speaker.
   Refer to: Instrument Panel Speaker (415-00 Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: SYNC 4, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Release the clips and remove the information display trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. 
   Remove the bolts and the information dispaly unit.
   
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.
     Torque: 12 lb.in (1.3 Nm)

1. Remove the screw, release the clips and remove the lower center instrument panel trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Release the clips and remove the finish panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. 
   Remove the the switch.
   
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.
     Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Release the clips and remove the RH instrument panel finish panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Remove the bolt, release the clips and remove the RH instrument panel trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

1. Release the clips and remove the LH instrument panel trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. 
   Remove the bolts, release the clips and remove the IPC bezel.
   
   • Detach the upper steering column trim panel.
     
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.
     Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
     Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

1. 
   Remove the bolts and the IPC .
   
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.
     Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

1. Release the tabs, remove the dampening strap and fully lower the glove compartment door.
   

1. 
   Remove the bolts, release the clips and remove the glove compartment close-out.
   
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.
     

1. Remove the bolts the instrument panel speaker mounting bracket.
   

1. Release the clips and remove the defrost grille trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. 
   Remove the bolts.
   
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.
     Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

1. Remove the insturment panel upper section bolts.
   Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

1. Lift insturment panel upper section enough to clear the passenger side air bag and remove.
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Repower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).