Mercury 8L8Z-78045A36-AA Panel Assembly - Console

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Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Raise the emergency brake handle. Remove the floor console finish panel from the console. Remove the front bolts from the floor console. Remove the bolts from the rear section of the center console. Lilt the center console from the vehicle. Installation is the reverse of removal. Reconnect the battery. After you're done, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) must relearn its idle and fuel trim strategy for optimum driveability and performance. Remove the manual transaxle shift knob from the shift lever. Remove the floor console front finish panel. Raise the parking brake handle. Remove the floor console rear finish panel. Remove the floor console front and rear bolts. Lift the center console from the vehicle. Installation is the reverse of removal. 2005 THROUGH 2007 MODELS: Slide the front seats fully forward, then remove the bolts at the bottom rear of the console. Slide The seats fully rearward. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Pull up the parking brake handle. Use a plastic trim tool or a screwdriver wrapped with tape to carefully pry up the bezel from around the shift lever. On Mariner models, pry off the small forward top panel from the console. Remove the console top panel. Note: On Escape models, squeeze the front and the rear of the storage compartment to release the top panel tabs. Detach the parking brake lever boot from the top panel. Remove the six mounting bolts and remove the console. Installation is the reverse of removal. 2008 AND LATER MODELS: On manual transaxle models, set the parking brake and place the shifter in Neutral. Slide the front seats fully forward, then remove the bolts at the bottom rear of the console. Slide the seats fully rearward. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. On automatic transaxle models, remove the trim ring from around the shift lever. On manual transaxle models, detach the shift lever boot trim ring. Remove the console storage bin. Use a plastic trim tool or a screwdriver wrapped with tape to pry up and remove the console top panel. Disconnect any wiring. Remove the eight mounting bolts and remove the console. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Lift the center console from the vehicle.