Auxiliary Switches: Removal

2021 Ford Edge SE, 4WDSECTION Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All vehicles 

  1. NOTE: 12 inch screen shown in illustration, 10 inch screen is similar.

    Release the clips and remove the upper centerstack bezel.

    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

    GFD560567Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Release the clips and remove the RH instrument center trim panel.

    • On vehicles equipped with push button start disconnect the electrical connector.

      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

    GFD560568Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Release the clips and remove the LH instrument center trim panel.

    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

    GFD561194Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Release the clips and remove the lower steering column closeout panel.

    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

    GFD561164Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Fully extend and lower the steering column.
    GFD561195Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Release the tabs and disconnect the gap hider from the upper steering column shroud.

    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

    GFD560572Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Remove the screws.

    Torque

    : 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    GFD560573Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Release the clips and remove the instrument cluster panel bezel.
    GFD560574Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles equipped with a floor console 

  9. Remove the floor console. Refer to: Floor Console .
  10. Remove the lower centerstack trim panel.

    • Remove the bolts.

      Torque

      : 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    • Release the clips.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

    GFD561196Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles without a floor console 

  11. Remove the pin-type retainers and the RH lower instrument panel closeout trim panel.
    GFD560625Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Remove the bolt.

    Torque

    : 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    GFD561166Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Release the clips and remove the instrument panel lower trim panel.
    GFD560627Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Release the clips and remove the LH lower centerstack trim panel.
    GFD561197Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Release the clips and remove the RH lower centerstack trim panel.
    GFD560629Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Remove the lower centerstack trim panel.

    • Remove the bolts.

      Torque

      : 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

    • Release the clips.

    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

    GFD561198Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles equipped with an instrument panel center speaker 

  17. Remove the instrument panel center speaker. Refer to: Instrument Panel Center Speaker .
  18. Remove the screws, release the clips and remove the instrument panel center speaker mounting plate.
    GFD560611Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles not equipped with an instrument panel center speaker 

  19. Remove the upper instrument panel tray liner.
    GFD560612Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  20. Remove the screws, release the clips and remove the upper instrument panel tray.
    GFD560613Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles equipped with a 10 inch display 

  21. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    GFD561199Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  22. Remove the bolts.

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

    GFD560631Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. Remove the bolts, disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the centerstack trim panel.

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

    GFD561200Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  24. NOTE: 12 inch screen shown in illustration, 10 inch screen is similar.

    Release the tabs and remove the auxiliary switches.

    GFD561201Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles equipped with a 12 inch display 

  25. Remove the bolts.

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

    GFD560631Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  26. Remove the bolts, disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the FDIM and centerstack trim panel as an assembly.

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

    GFD561202Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  27. Release the tabs and remove the auxiliary switches.
GFD561201Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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