Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual page 1093

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the instrument panel wiring connectors in the engine compartment.
3. Remove the 2 screws retaining the lower steering column cover and remove the cover.
4. Remove the ashtray and retainer.
5. Remove the upper and lower steering column shrouds.
6. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel. Remove the radio assembly and equalizer, if equipped.
7. Remove the screws retaining the instrument cluster. Remove the cluster, making sure to disconnect
the electrical leads.
8. Remove the screw that attaches the instrument panel to the brake and clutch pedal support.
9. Disconnect the wiring from the switches on the steering column.
10. Remove the front inside pillar mouldings.
11. Remove the right side cowl trim cover.
12. Remove the lower right insulator from under the instrument panel.
13. Remove the 2 bolts retaining the instrument panel to the lower right side of the cowl.
14. Remove the 2 screw retaining the instrument panel to the parking brake bracket, on the drivers side.
15. Remove the 4 screw retaining the top of the instrument panel.
16. Reach through the openings in the instrument panel and disconnect any remaining electrical
connectors. Disconnect the heater/air conditioning controls.
Removing the instrument panel will be much easier with the help of an assistant, as it is extremely
bulky and difficult to maneuver.
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Exploded view of the 1993−97 instrument panel assembly
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REMOVAL & INSTALLATION