Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: It is necessary to record the current Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software and hardware level when a new APIM is being installed to make sure that the new component is the same version as the component being replaced.

Retrieve and record the current APIM software and hardware level. For additional information, Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) Software Level Check .
Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
Remove the floor console rear trim panel by pulling straight back to disengage the clips.
Remove the 2 screws (Fusion, Milan) or 4 screws (MKZ) and the APIM .
NOTE: For Fusion and Milan, the APIM is removed as an assembly with the bracket.
- Disconnect the APIM electrical connector.
- Disconnect the Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- If a new APIM is being installed, program the APIM to the correct software level. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) PROGRAMMING .