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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY2009MILAN PREMIER, 3.0 1, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1646 (HVAC - CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM)DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLYINSTRUMENT PANEL AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTSDISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
2009 Mercury Milan Premier, 3.0 1, AWD

Disassembly and Assembly

2009 Mercury Milan Premier, 3.0 1, AWDSECTION Disassembly and Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the passenger airbag module. For additional information, refer to PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE .
  2. Remove the Audio Control Module (ACM). For additional information, refer to AUDIO CONTROL MODULE (ACM) .
  3. Remove the Instrument Cluster (IC). For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) .
  4. Remove the instrument panel. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL .
  5. Remove the 4 defroster duct adapter screws and the defroster duct adapter.
  6. Remove the 4 Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) screws and the FDIM  .
    • Disconnect the FDIM  electrical connector.
  7. Remove the 2 instrument cluster opening instrument panel trim screws.
  8. Remove the 4 instrument panel trim-to-audio unit bracket screws.
  9. Remove the 2 instrument panel trim-to-audio unit bracket nuts.
  10. Remove the 3 glove compartment screws and the glove compartment.
  11. Remove the 2 glove compartment latch striker screws and the glove compartment latch striker.
  12. Remove the lower center instrument panel trim screw.
  13. Remove the 4 lower steering column opening instrument panel trim screws.
  14. Disconnect the headlamp switch and the message center switch electrical connectors.
  15. Remove the 2 upper corner instrument panel trim screws.
  16. Remove the 2 lower corner instrument panel trim screws.
  17. Remove the 2 instrument panel support-to-defroster duct screws.
    18. NOTE: The instrument panel trim will need to be positioned away from the instrument panel support to access the LH duct assembly upper center screw.
  18. Remove the 4 LH duct assembly screws and remove the LH duct assembly.
    19. NOTE: The instrument panel trim will need to be positioned away from the instrument panel support to access the RH duct assembly upper center screw.
  19. Remove the 4 RH duct assembly screws and remove the RH duct assembly.
  20. To assemble, reverse the assembly procedure.
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