Instrument Panel: Overview

2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, StandardSECTION Overview
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Fig 1: Instrument Panel Components - Exploded View With Torque Specifications
GF0041818Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 3524 Steering column opening cover
2 04480 RH/ 04481 LH Instrument panel side finish panel
3 W710203 Instrument panel upper cowl bolts (3 required)
4 - LH side instrument panel electrical connectors (part of 14401)
5 - Steering module electrical connector (part of 14401)
6 3C611 Steering column shaft access cover
7 3D677 Steering column shaft weather shield
8 W713065 Steering column intermediate shaft-to-coupling bolt
9 - Restraints control module (RCM) electrical wiring harness (part of 14401)
10 - Scrivet
11 - RCM access cover
12 - Floor console electrical wiring harness (part of 14401)
13 - Smart junction box (SJB)
14 W712253 Instrument panel center brace bolts (4 required)
15 W707257 Instrument panel side bolts (4 required)
16 044D70 Instrument cluster finish panel
17 044A82 Upper instrument panel center finish panel
18 04608 Lower instrument panel center finish panel
19 W713306 Middle instrument panel center finish panel screws (4 required)
20 04302 Middle instrument panel center finish panel
21 - RH side instrument panel electrical connectors (part of 14401)
22 04320 Instrument panel
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