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1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual
SECTION 501-12: Instrument Panel and Console
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Instrument Panel
Removal
1. If equipped with power seats, move the seat fully rearward.
2. Remove the passenger air bag. For additional information, refer to
3. Remove the driver air bag. For additional information, refer to
4. NOTE: On vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, move the shift lever to the 1 position to ease removal.
Carefully pry to release the (A) clips and remove the (B) steering column opening cover.
5. Position the electrical connector aside.
Release the push clip from the lower instrument panel steering column cover (044F08).
6. Pull to release the three (A) clips and remove the (B) fuse door.
7. Position the hood latch release handle aside.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Position the hood latch release handle aside.
8. Position the parking brake release handle aside.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Position the parking brake release handle aside.
9. If equipped, remove the instrument panel floor duct panel.
Remove the two push clips and release the expander clip.
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Section
501-20B.
Section
501-20B.
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1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual
Procedure revision date: 09/05/2002
12/21/2009
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- Page 1 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 1 of 15 SECTION 501-12: Instrument Panel and Console 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 09/05/2002 Instrument Panel Removal 1. If equipped with power seats, move the seat fully rearward. 2. Remove the passenger air bag. For additional information, refer to Section 501-20B.
- Page 2 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 2 of 15 10. Remove the lower instrument panel steering column cover (04459). 1. Remove the bolts. 2. Remove the lower instrument panel steering column cover. 11. Remove the LH and RH scuff plates. 12. Remove the LH and RH cowl side trim panels. 13.
- Page 3 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 3 of 15 16. Remove the bulkhead wiring harness electrical connectors from inside the engine compartment. 1. Loosen the bolts. 2. Disconnect the bulkhead electrical connectors. 17. Remove the bulkhead electrical connector from the dash panel. 1.
- Page 4 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 4 of 15 21. Disconnect the RH instrument panel main harness connectors. 22. Disconnect the electronic blend door actuator electrical connector. 23. Disconnect the climate control head vacuum harness connector. 24. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement (04502). 1.
- Page 5 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 5 of 15 26. Disconnect the remaining electrical connectors on the steering column. 27. If equipped, disconnect the transmission range indicator from the steering column. 1. Remove the bolt. 2. Disconnect the cable. 28. Lower the steering column (3C529). 1.
- Page 6 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 6 of 15 34. Remove the RH assist handle (31406). 35. Position the LH and RH door weatherstrip seals aside. 36. Remove the LH and RH windshield side garnish mouldings (03598). 37. Remove the instrument panel reinforcement bolt below the LH corner of the glove compartment. 38.
- Page 7 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 7 of 15 40. Remove the instrument panel bolt on the relay bracket. 41. Remove the instrument panel reinforcement bolt below the LH corner of the cigar lighter and power point. 42. Remove the RH instrument panel cowl side nut. 43.
- Page 8 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 8 of 15 46. NOTE: Two technicians are required to perform this procedure. Remove the instrument panel (04304). Installation 1. NOTE: Two technicians are required to perform this procedure. Align and position the instrument panel with the clips in the sheet metal. 2.
- Page 9 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 9 of 15 5. Install the bulkhead wiring harness electrical connectors from inside the engine compartment. 6. Install the instrument panel bolts through the passenger side air bag module opening. Install the RH bolt first. 7.
- Page 10 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 10 of 15 10. Install the instrument panel cowl top bolts. 1. Install the bolts. 2. Install the covers. 11. Install the instrument panel bolt on the relay bracket. 12. Install the instrument panel reinforcement bolt below the LH corner of the cigar lighter and power point. 13.
- Page 11 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 11 of 15 17. Connect the BPP switch electrical connector. 18. Install the RH ground bolts. 19. Connect the RH instrument panel main harness connectors. 20. Install the LH and RH cowl side trim panels. 21.
- Page 12 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 12 of 15 23. Position the RH assist handle. 24. Install the RH assist handle screws. 25. Install the RH assist handle screw covers. 26. Install the LH and RH door weatherstrip seals. 27. Install the glove compartment; refer to Glove Compartment.
- Page 13 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 13 of 15 31. Connect the air bag sliding contact electrical connectors and the anti-theft sensor electrical connector. 32. Connect the remaining electrical connectors on the steering column. 33. Install the radio antenna lead in cable into the instrument panel. 1.
- Page 14 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 14 of 15 36. Connect the climate control head vacuum harness connector. 37. Install the lower instrument panel steering column cover. 1. Position the lower instrument panel steering column cover. 2. Install the bolts. 38. If equipped, install the instrument panel floor duct panel. 39.
- Page 15 1998 F-150/250 Workshop Manual Page 15 of 15 42. Position the electrical connector. Insert the push clip into the lower instrument panel steering column cover. 43. NOTE: On vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, move the shift lever to the 1 position to ease installation. Carefully press the (A) clips and install the (B) steering column opening cover.