Lincoln Corsair: Interior Trim and Ornamentation / Removal and Installation - A-Pillar Trim Panel

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.

1. Release the clips and remove the instrument panel side trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

Left hand side

1. 
   Position the steering column trim panel downward.
   
   1. Release the steering column trim panel clips.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   2. Disconnect the headlamp control switch electrical connector.
      

Right hand side

1. Release the clips and remove the instrument panel lower trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

All vehicles

1. Release the clips and remove the instrument panel upper side trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. 
   Remove the cowl side trim panel.
   
   1. Release the cowl side trim panel lower clips.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   2. Pull downward and outward on the cowl side trim panel to release the upper tab.
      

1. 
   Disconnect the tether clips from the A-pillar trim panel.
   
   1. Release the A-pillar trim panel clip from the tether clips.
      
   2. Rotate the tether clip lines to align the ends with openings.
      
   3. Slide the tether clip ends out of the A-pillar trim panel.
      

1. Lifting upward and rearward, remove the A-pillar trim panel.
   

1. 
   Remove and discard the A-pillar trim panel tether clips from the bracket.
   
   1. Release the A-pillar tether clip front tabs.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   2. Rotate the front of the A-pillar tether clip downward.
      
   3. Release the A-pillar tether clip rear tabs.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   4. Rotate the rear of the A-pillar tether clip downward.
      

Installation

1. 
   Install the A-pillar trim panel tether clips onto the A-pillar trim panel.
   
   1. Install the A-pillar trim panel clip to the tether clips.
      
   2. Rotate the tether clip lines to align the ends to the openings on the A-pillar trim panel.
      
   3. Slide the tether clip ends into the A-pillar trim panel.
      

1. 
   Install the A-pillar trim panel.
   
   1. Install the A-pillar trim panel tab into the instrument panel.
      
   2. Install the A-pillar trim panel tether clips into the A-pillar bracket.
      

1. 
   Install the cowl side trim panel.
   
   1. Engage the cowl side trim panel upper tab.
      
   2. Engage the cowl side trim panel lower clips.
      

1. Install the instrument panel upper side trim panel.
   

Right hand side

1. Install the instrument panel lower trim panel.
   

Left hand side

1. 
   Position the steering column trim panel up.
   
   1. Connect the headlamp control switch electrical connector.
      
   2. Install the clips.
      

All vehicles

1. Install the instrument panel side trim panel.
   

1. Inspect and position the front door weather strip lip so that it overlaps the top of the cowl side and the A-pillar trim panels.