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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005TAURUS SEL, 4D SEDANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 482 (INSTRUMENT PANEL & CONSOLE)REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONINSTRUMENT PANELINSTALLATION
2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Instrument Panel: Installation

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Installation
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    NOTE: This step requires an assistant.
  1. Install the instrument panel.
  2. Install the LH instrument panel cowl side bolts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
      Fig 1: Locating LH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolts
      G04646337Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the lower RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
      Fig 2: Locating Lower RH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolt
      G04646338Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the upper RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
      Fig 3: Identifying Upper RH Instrument Panel Cowl Side Bolt
      G04646339Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the LH instrument panel center support bolt.
    • Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
      Fig 4: Locating LH Instrument Panel Center Support Bolt
      G04646340Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the LH instrument panel end finish panel.
    Fig 5: Locating LH Instrument Panel End Finish Panel
    G04646341Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
    1. Install the bolts.
      • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    2. Install the bolt.
      • Tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
    3. Install the cowl top attaching bolt covers.
      Fig 6: Identifying Cowl Top Attaching Bolt And Bolt Covers
      G04646342Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the autolamp sunload sensor finish panel.
    • Connect the electrical connector.
      Fig 7: Locating Autolamp Sunload Sensor Finish Panel
      G04646343Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the RH cowl side bolt cover.
    Fig 8: Locating RH Cowl Side Bolt Cover
    G04646344Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the RH ground bolt.
    • Tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
      Fig 9: Locating RH Ground Bolt
      G04646345Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Connect the RH cowl side electrical connectors.
    Fig 10: Locating RH Cowl Side Electrical Connectors
    G04646346Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Lower the glove compartment.
    1. Open the glove compartment.
    2. While releasing the glove compartment stops, lower the glove compartment.
      Fig 11: Identifying Glove Compartment
      G04646347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Connect the climate control vacuum harness connector.
    Fig 12: Locating Climate Control Vacuum Harness Connector
    G04646348Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Connect the blend door actuator electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Locating Blend Door Actuator Electrical Connector
    G04646349Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Close the glove compartment.
    1. Depress the glove compartment stops.
    2. Close the glove compartment.
      Fig 14: Identifying Glove Compartment Stops
      G04646350Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Connect the ECS module electrical connector.
    1. Connect the ECS module electrical connector.
    2. Install the locking clip.
      Fig 15: Identifying ECS Module Electrical Connector And Locking Clip
      G04646351Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Install the ECS module cover.
    Fig 16: Locating ECS Module Cover
    G04646352Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. If equipped, connect the transmission shift cable to the steering column.
    1. Connect the cable to the steering column bracket.
    2. Connect the cable to the steering column shift lever.
      Fig 17: Identifying Steering Column Shift Lever
      G04646353Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Connect the intermediate shaft to the steering column.
    1. Connect the intermediate shaft to the steering column.
    2. Install the steering column shaft pinch bolt.
      • To install, tighten to:
        • Nm (18 lb-ft) (vehicles built through 4/2005).
        • Nm (21 lb-ft) (vehicles built after 4/2005).
          Fig 18: Identifying Steering Column Shaft Pinch Bolt
          G04646354Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. If equipped, connect the adjustable pedal motor harness electrical connector.
    Fig 19: Locating Adjustable Pedal Motor Harness Electrical Connector
    G04646355Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. If equipped, connect the adjustable pedal motor electrical connector.
    Fig 20: Locating Adjustable Pedal Motor Electrical Connector
    G04646356Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Through the steering column opening, connect the wiring harness electrical connector.
    Fig 21: Locating Steering Column Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    G04646357Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. If equipped, connect the CPP switch electrical connector.
    Fig 22: Locating CPP Switch Electrical Connector
    G04646358Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Connect the BPP switch electrical connector.
    Fig 23: Locating BPP Switch Electrical Connector
    G04646359Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Connect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
    Fig 24: Locating Parking Brake Switch Electrical Connector
    G04646360Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Position the CJB aside.
    • Release the tab.
      Fig 25: Locating CJB And Tab
      G04646361Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Install the parking brake release handle.
    1. Position the parking brake release handle.
    2. Install the nuts.
      • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
        Fig 26: Locating Parking Brake Release Handle Nuts
        G04646362Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Connect the in-line electrical connector.
    Fig 27: Locating In-Line Electrical Connector
    G04646363Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Connect the CJB electrical connectors.
    Fig 28: Locating CJB Electrical Connectors
    G04646364Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Install the CJB.
    1. Connect the tab.
    2. Install the bolt.
      • Tighten to 13 Nm (10 lb-ft).
        Fig 29: Identifying CJB Bolt
        G04646365Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Install the instrument panel steering column cover.
    • Position the instrument panel steering column cover by positioning lower hooks into slots at bottom of instrument panel.
    • Push retainer clips into the instrument panel.
      Fig 30: Installing Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover
      G04646366Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Route the antenna cable into the inner fender opening.
    1. Seat the antenna cable grommet into the dash panel.
    2. Route the antenna cable into the inner fender opening.
      Fig 31: Identifying Antenna Cable Grommet Into Dash Panel
      G04646367Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Install the RH front fender splash shield.
    1. Position the front fender splash shield.
    2. Install the pin-type retainers.
    3. Install the screws.
    4. Install the 3 nuts.
      Fig 32: Locating Front Fender Splash Shield Screws And Nuts
      G04646368Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Install the antenna base. For additional information, refer to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM .
  35. Install the LH and RH front door weatherstrips.
    Fig 33: Locating LH And RH Front Door Weatherstrips
    G04646369Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Install the LH and RH A-pillar lower trim panels.
    1. Position the A-pillar lower trim panels.
    2. Install the pin-type retainers.
      Fig 34: Identifying LH And RH A-Pillar Lower Trim Panels And Pin Type Retainers
      G04646370Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Install the LH and RH scuff plates.
  38. If equipped with a manual transmission, install the upper gearshift lever.
  39. Install the upper gearshift lever bolts.
    • Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
      Fig 35: Locating Upper Gearshift Lever Bolts
      G04646371Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. If equipped with manual transmission, install the shift lever boot.
    • Install the screws.
      Fig 36: Identifying Gear Shift Lever Boot Screws
      G03923381Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Feed the wiring harness into the engine compartment and connect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 37: Locating Engine Compartment And Connect Electrical Connectors
    G04646373Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Connect the CJB cable at the junction block.
    • Feed the cable into the engine compartment and install the wiring harness grommet.
    • Install the nut.
      Fig 38: Locating CJB Cable At Junction Block
      G04646374Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Clip the instrument panel harness locator into the pedal bracket.
    Fig 39: Locating Instrument Panel Harness Locator Into Pedal Bracket
    G04646375Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Clip the harness locator to the PCM bracket.
    Fig 40: Locating PCM Bracket Clip
    G04646376Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Repower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
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