This isn't too hard, but does take a while. Turn the car off & disconnect the battery. Set some blocks on the wheels. Turn the ignition on, and move the shift lever all the way to the right (low gear). Then, remove the screws from all the dash trim and (carefully!!!) pull it away - there might be some snap locks also, you don't wanna break those! After that, the panel comes out just by removing some screws. You disconnect the speedometer cable and the small string going to the gear indicator (again, be careful!!)
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# Disconnect the negative battery cable # Remove the instrument panel center bezel # Remove the mounting screws and pull the radio out of the instrument panel # Disconnect the electrical connectors and the antenna lead and remove the radio from the car
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remove the top trim panel off the dashboard, the front trim panel from the instrument panel and remove the screws. good luck finding a replacement cluster
1.Disconnect the negative battery cable 2.Remove the instrument panel center bezel 3.Remove the mounting screws and pull the radio out of the instrument panel 4.Disconnect the electrical connectors and the antenna lead and remove the radio from vehicle
remove trim around radio, remove radio, remove the airvent extension, computer is mounted on the side of the instrument panel. 1 bolt, and 4 connectors
behind the glovebox ============================================ According to the 1996 Ford Contour Owner's Manual, "The instrument panel fuse panel is underneath the instrument panel on the left side. To open it, reach under the instrument panel and push the release button to the right of the fuse panel." That's about as good of a description as any you'll find. If you look under the instrument panel to the left of the steering column, you should see it.
Under the instrument panel on the left side ( there is a button located to the right of the fuse panel that you have to push to release the fuse panel ) according to the Owner Guide
how to remove the vent from dashboard of 1996 ford contour
its the sencor in the blinker plan on spending $500 or more part and labor they have to remove the steering wheel
In the dash in front of the driver The instrument cluster has your speedometer , engine coolant temperature gauge , your fuel gauge , your warning lights , etcetera
Below Right side of instrument panel