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Removal & Installation (Mark VIII Only)

  1. SCIL module is located behind passenger's side of instrument panel, to right of glove box. SCIL module contains one 16-pin connector, one 22-pin connector and two 26-pin connectors. See Fig 1.
  2. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove lower cover from passenger's side of instrument panel for access to glove compartment.
  3. Remove screws from hinge on glove compartment door. Push inward on each side of glove compartment to release stops from glove compartment and allow glove compartment to rotate downward. Remove glove compartment.
  4. Remove retaining screws from SCIL module. Move SCIL module downward from mounting bracket. Disconnect electrical connectors from SCIL module. Remove SCIL module. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Fig 1: Locating SCIL Module & Identifying SCIL Module Connectors
G96E29458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.