changing the centre fascia

[BFD83]

i just got a new centre fascia and in order to take the old one out u have to take the whole plastic part that surrounds it..ive tried to take it off but i couldnt get it off and im too scared i will snap or break something. ford said they would do it for 90 bucks an hour labour which is a rip off! does anyone know any places on the coast that could help me out with replacing this? i badly wanna get the new one on...

[sfr rob]

i need to do this too... but that link isnt working laminge.... sais i am not allowed to view the page...

[Laminge]

Ignore me

The centre face basically un clips, you need to get you fingers behind it and pull

Cannot remember the number of clips, but a painful exercise it is.

[sfr rob]

yes, thats what i have heard to.. i will dig around a bit more.. i think JC might know.. or uselss..
thanks anyway

rob

[LG]

There is an article on aufalcon.com, of how to do it. But it seems it's all been removed?

[sfr rob]

yes.... wierd hey?

[Yum-Yum]

I think Duffman's done this aswell and found an easier way to do it too.

[BFD83]

is there anyone that lives on the coast that could help me out? hehe :p

[ClassicAU]

i need to do this aswell, as the previous owner of my au had an aftermarket hands free kit, now there are just three screw holes next to the little didgital clock on the top of the centre stack. Does anyone know how much these go for?

[autickfordfairmont]

i live on the coast, but have never done it before, therefore no help, sorry.

[rayner22]

Ok - pull out the ashtray (it just slides out), in underneath where the ashtray sits are two phillips head screws undo them. Use the ends of a coathanger to undo the factory headunit and pull it out if you still have one!!
In behind where the factory headunit sits is another two screws, undo them, then the rest of the facia is just held in by clips - pull the facia from the bottom out slowly because you cant buy the clips separate and a new facia is 120 bucks.

Edit- Make sure you pay close attention to how the air con switches etc are plugged in so u put em back in right.

[AU2PWR]

Ask HOTC2R , Hes a 'Gun' At all that type of Stuff

[Peuty]

Originally Posted by rayner22

Ok - pull out the ashtray (it just slides out), in underneath where the ashtray sits are two phillips head screws undo them. Use the ends of a coathanger to undo the factory headunit and pull it out if you still have one!!
In behind where the factory headunit sits is another two screws, undo them, then the rest of the facia is just held in by clips - pull the facia from the bottom out slowly because you cant buy the clips separate and a new facia is 120 bucks.

Edit- Make sure you pay close attention to how the air con switches etc are plugged in so u put em back in right.

Pretty much exactly right It isn't rocket science guys. Trust me, you won't break anything!

[sfr rob]

yeah, it is worrying when I wont be doing it.. my younger brother will, and he likes to break my stuff! :

[superroo]

Be careful of taking the clips out of the surrond as i've buggered a few taking mine on and off. Also they cost $4 each to replace from ford.

Cheers

[robbo_yobbo]

[QUOTE=rayner22....................
Edit- Make sure you pay close attention to how the air con switches etc are plugged in so u put em back in right.[/QUOTE]


you could also leave all the air con switches hanging by unscrewing it from the fascia once its unclipped, but still leave the plugs all pluged in. theres 5 screws holding the switchpannel to the facia, 2 on each side and one at the bottom center , just unscrew it from begind

I couldnt be bothered writing down where all the plugs went so rather than risk my scattered memory, just left it hanging,...........
the clips do break easily if u decide to go with the 'rip it out now - sort it out later' approach tho.

[divine_afg]

once you've managed to take the stereo out its at piece of cake after that
just got clips you need flat screw driver ....... pull the facia out from the top ... then
push the clips down with the screw driver .... un plug the the wires and aircon hoses
you dont have to remember everything ... when you put it back you'll know wat to do.
i didnt know anything to but dont be afraid even if you do break it who cares you puting new one in .... lol............. seriously i've done it so dont be afraid...........
cheers

[ClassicAU]

what about those who have an aftermarket head unit? Does the whole thing need to be taken out, bracket and all, or just the unit itself? single din that is

[GTHOXR8]

I too have changed the cetnre console (painted it matt black). It is very straight forward as Rayner22 has described.

One area I stuffed up in was the cable clip for the temperuture dial. This unclipped and I did not notice until I put it all back together and could not dial in any heat.
had to take it all back out and reattach the cable clip.

[KOUPE76]

Originally Posted by GTHOXR8

I too have changed the cetnre console (painted it matt black). It is very straight forward as Rayner22 has described.

One area I stuffed up in was the cable clip for the temperuture dial. This unclipped and I did not notice until I put it all back together and could not dial in any heat.
had to take it all back out and reattach the cable clip.

Easy fix, do what I did, when the facia is hanging off all the wiring etc. grab a small torx head screwdriver (not sure of size) and unscrew the whole air control module and leave it their, then when you have the new/refurbished fascia simply screw it back in. Hell of alot easier as they are plastic and do tend to break so less playing around with it means no breakage.
Jusy my 2 bob.
Or just follow robbo yobbos instructions :
Sorry, read it after I posted.
Mick