413-00-1 Instrument Cluster and Panel Illumination 413-00-1

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Instrument Panel Dimmer Switch

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For

additional information, refer to Section 414-01.

2. Position the instrument panel center finish panel

aside.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Position the instrument panel center finish
panel aside.

5. Remove the lower instrument panel steering

column cover.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the lower instrument panel steering
column cover.

3. Disconnect the connectors and remove the

instrument panel center finish panel.

6. Remove the lower instrument panel steering

column opening cover reinforcement.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the lower instrument panel steering
column opening cover reinforcement.

4. Remove the hood latch release handle.

1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the hood latch release handle.

Copyright  2002, Ford Motor Company

Last updated: 06/14/2002 2003 Explorer Sport, Sport Trac, 9/2002
413-00-2 Instrument Cluster and Panel Illumination 413-00-2

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

7. Position the column gear shift lever out of the 10. Remove the dimmer switch.
way. 1 Remove the screws.
8. Position the instrument cluster finish panel 2 Remove the dimmer switch.
aside.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Position the instrument cluster finish panel
aside.

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

9. Remove the cluster finish panel.

1 Disconnect the connectors.
2 Remove the cluster finish panel.

2003 Explorer Sport, Sport Trac, 9/2002