Removal and Installation

2009 Mercury Milan Premier, 3.0 1, AWDSECTION Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the LH and RH floor console finish mouldings. For additional information, refer to Console - Floor, MKZ in INSTRUMENT PANEL & CONSOLE -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
  2. Remove the instrument panel finish moulding. For additional information, refer to Instrument Panel - Exploded View in INSTRUMENT PANEL & CONSOLE -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
  3. Remove the 4 screws and the Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM).
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 1: Locating Front Controls Interface Module Screws
    G06263197Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the 8 screws and separate the Audio Control Module (ACM) from the FCIM.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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