Ford F8OZ-54044D90-AM
Top Finish Panel

The battery ground cable must be disconnected during the first step of console servicing and repair procedures. The service technician should disconnect cellular phone antenna cables in addition to coaxial cables when applicable. Start by dismantling the console glove compartment after disconnecting its power point electrical connector and additional cellular phone antenna cables with coaxial connections. To uninstall the compact disc changer begin with unlocking its screws then detach the electrical connector before taking out the digital audio compact disc player. Rotate the gearshift to position 1 then uninstall the console top panel by disconnecting the cigar lighter electrical connector. Unfasten the floor console by removing screws which attach it to both floor bracket and gearshift bracket. A floor console removal starts by pushing it towards the rear while disconnecting its three electrical cables. The installation process must follow the reverse steps which were used for removal. Driving at least 16 km (10 mi) is necessary for the vehicle to relearn its adaptive strategy after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery because this process results in abnormal drive symptoms.

The floor console removal process should begin with disconnecting the battery ground cable. The required procedure includes uncoupling the cellular phone antenna wire and the coaxial cable. The console glove compartment requires removal followed by disconnecting the power point electrical connector and all antenna and coaxial cables attached to the glove compartment. To eliminate the compact disc changer from the vehicle start by disassembling it through screw removal followed by a disconnect of electrical wiring then a removal of the digital audio compact disc player unit. Use gearshift position 1 to begin and then eliminate the console top panel by discharging the cigar lighter electrical connector. Use a screwdriver to uninstall the screws that affix the floor console both to the floor bracket and to the gearshift bracket. You should first disconnect the three electrical connectors before sliding the floor console backward to remove it. To reinstall the component follow all the opposite steps of the removal process. Driving 16 km (10 mi) or more will be needed to reset adaptive learning after performing this procedure to disconnect and reconnect the battery.

Reverse the removal procedure.

Reverse the removal procedure.

Remove the console glove compartment and disconnect the power point electrical connector, along with any cellular phone antenna and coaxial cables from the glove compartment.