Instrument Panel Air Distribution Ducts: Notes

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Notes
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Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Air Distribution Ducts Components
G06098823Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
ITEM DESCRIPTION CHART

Item Part Number Description
1 W710147 Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) screw (4 required)
2 10D885 FDIMΒ 
3 - FDIMΒ  electrical connector (part of 14401)
4 W710506 Glove compartment screw (3 required)
5 7806024 Glove compartment
6 W710506 Glove compartment latch striker screw (2 required)
7 7806064 Glove compartment latch striker
8 W705093 Lower center instrument panel trim screw
9 W710506 Lower steering column opening instrument panel trim screw (4 required)
10 W710506 Instrument cluster opening instrument panel trim screw (2 required)
11 W707628 Instrument panel trim-to-audio unit bracket screw (4 required)
12 W701152 Instrument panel trim-to-audio unit bracket nut (2 required)
Fig 2: Exploded View Of Instrument Panel Air Distribution Ducts
G06098824Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
ITEM DESCRIPTION CHART

Item Part Number Description
13 W706473 Defroster duct adapter screw (4 required)
14 18C580 Defroster duct adapter
15 W706473 Upper corner instrument panel trim screw (2 required)
16 W706473 Instrument panel support-to-defroster duct screw (2 required)
17 W710506 Lower corner instrument panel trim screw (2 required)
18 - Message center switch electrical connector (part of 14401)
19 - Headlamp switch electrical connector (part of 14401)
20 W710506 LH instrument panel duct assembly screw (4 required)
21 19B680 LH instrument panel duct assembly
22 W710506 RH instrument panel duct assembly screw (4 required)
23 19B680 RH instrument panel duct assembly
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