How do you remove the dash in a 1995 ford f-250

1992-96 Vehicles



Fig. : Instrument panel installation-1992-96 vehicles

CAUTION On vehicles equipped with air bags, please refer to Chassis Electrical for arming, disarming and precautions. Accidental deployment of the air bag system can cause serious personal injury.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Unplug the connectors from the instrument panel rear lamp wiring and the engine control sensor wiring in the engine compartment by loosening the bolts and separating the connectors.
3. Remove the radio as outlined
4. Remove the right and left side windshield side garnish moldings.
5. Remove the 4 screws attaching the top of the instrument panel to the cowl.
6. Remove the 2 screws attaching the instrument panel steering column opening cover assembly to the underside of the instrument panel.
7. Remove the cover by pulling up at the top of the cover and unsnapping the 4 retaining clips.
8. Pull the antenna lead-in cable down and unsnap the wire from the bottom of the instrument panel and lay the wire down on the floor out of the way.
9. Remove the bolt attaching the instrument panel to the panel brace. Some vehicles may have 2 lower braces.
10. Remove the screw and washer assembly located at the lower corner on the right side of the instrument panel.
11. Unplug the wiring connectors from the main wiring harness at the right cowl side panel.
12. Unplug the wiring connector from the parking brake control.
13. Remove the 3 nuts attaching the parking brake control to the left side cowl panel and lay on the floor. Do not disconnect the parking brake cable.
14. On vehicles with column shift; disconnect the shift cable from the steering column shift cable bracket.
15. Unplug the wiring connector from the brake light switch.
16. On vehicles with manual transmission; unplug the wiring connector from the clutch interlock switch.
17. Unplug the wiring connectors from the main wiring harness at the left cowl side panel.
18. Remove the pinch bolt from the steering column to the lower steering column shaft. Move the lower steering column shaft toward the engine and separate from the column U-joint.
19. With the aid of an assistant, support the instrument panel and remove the 3 bolts and 1 nut attaching the left side of the instrument panel.
20. With the aid of an assistant, pull the instrument panel rearward and disconnect the heater controls and air conditioner vacuum line connector, if equipped. Unplug any remaining wiring harnesses.
21. With the aid of an assistant, carefully remove the instrument panel through the front door.
    

1. With the aid of an assistant, carefully position the instrument panel through the front door.
2. With the aid of an assistant, position the instrument panel forward and connect the heater controls and air conditioner vacuum line connector, if equipped. Engage any wiring harnesses
3. With the aid of an assistant to support the instrument panel, install the 3 bolts and 1 nut attaching the left side of the instrument panel.
4. Move the lower steering column shaft toward the column U-joint and install the the steering column pinch bolt to the lower steering column shaft. Tighten to 30-42 ft. lbs. 41-57 Nm).
5. Engage the wiring connectors to the main wiring harness at the left cowl side panel.
6. On vehicles with manual transmission; engage the wiring connector to the clutch interlock switch.
7. Engage the wiring connector to the brake light switch.
8. On vehicles with column shift; connect the shift cable to the steering column shift cable bracket.
9. Install the 3 nuts attaching the parking brake control to the left side cowl panel.
10. Engage the wiring connector to the parking brake control.
11. Engage the wiring connectors to the main wiring harness at the right cowl side panel.
12. Install the screw and washer assembly located at the lower corner on the right side of the instrument panel.
13. Install the bolt attaching the instrument panel to the panel brace. Some vehicles may have 2 lower braces.
14. Position the antenna lead-in cable up and snap the wire to the bottom of the instrument panel.
15. Install the 2 screws attaching the instrument panel steering column opening cover assembly to the underside of the instrument panel.
16. Install the top of the instrument panel to the cowl with the 4 retaining screws.
17. Install the right and left side windshield side garnish moldings.
18. Install the radio as outlined
19. Install the connectors to the instrument panel rear lamp wiring and the engine control sensor wiring in the engine compartment by engaging the connectors and tightening the retaining bolts.
20. Connect the negative battery cable and arm the air bag system