panel. 1 Remove the screws. 2 Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel center finish panel. 5. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement. 1 Remove the 4 screws. 2 Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
3. Remove the hood latch release handle.
1 Remove the screws. 2 Lower the hood latch release handle out of the way..
6. Position the column gearshift lever in the low
position.
4. Remove the instrument panel steering column
cover. 1 Remove the screws. 2 Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
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Last updated: 9/29/2004 2003 Explorer Sport, Sport Trac, 9/2002 413-01-2 Instrument Cluster 413-01-2 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued) 7. Partially remove the instrument cluster finish 9. Remove the instrument cluster lens and mask panel. assembly. 1 Remove the screws. 1 Remove the screws. 2 Position the instrument cluster finish panel 2 Remove the instrument cluster lens and to gain access to the electrical connectors. mask assembly.
8. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel. 10. To install, reverse the removal procedure. 1 Disconnect the connectors. 2 Remove the instrument cluster finish panel.