Mon 18 Oct 2010 18:00 Ford Focus - Replacement cover for dashboard storage box? The door handle will not allow unlocking from the inside. Remove kick panel to access bottom bolt and dash end panel to access upper---this one can be tricky. Soft-touch materials are now found throughout, and some serious ergonomic quirks have been fixed. Please select and accept your settings before you continue. Another set of technologies improve the browsing experience and personalize it. The clips are on in the centre in line with the catch mechanism and on either side on the front edge of the box by the corners.
To facilitate easy opening i stuck a small self adhesive catch to centre front of lid top. The whole job took me 30 mins and most of that was working out the trick to using a flexible spatula to push back the plastic sprung lugs. . All engines receive a boost in power, and the 3. This new technology uses torsional energy rather than pressurized oil to phase the cams, allowing for a smaller oil pump and helping achieve an increase in power as well as a claimed 2 mpg increase in highway fuel economy. A rather poor design that presses the serrated hinge pin into the plastic creating some stress risers that can promote cracking.
The lid supports are non-intrusive struts. Now the lid stays down and the box can still be used. At first glance you would think that installing a custom stereo in this car would be extremely difficult if not impossible. When it is in use there are no wires anywhere but in the dash storage compartment. However, to get to these the large panel in which the storage compartment is located has to come out but I can't see how.
A 3-bar grille and more angular headlamps have been added to the nose and an aggressive-looking front lower air intake is also now fitted, with large fog lamps mounted to either side. Pull out the broken door handle part, remove the locking cable and put in the new part. These functional cookies are required to use the site and complete purchases. It requires no plug-in charging, and Ford claims it's the most fuel-efficient hybrid sedan in America at 41 mpg city and 36 mpg highway. A cheap piece of plastic breaks that connects the lock lever with the door handle. You can roll down the window and unlock from the outside or hold both levers together and pull open from the inside.
They offer more support and the cloth is high-quality and looks like it'll hold up well over time. Rather than spend forty quid on another lid which would probably break again nasty little plastic catch I just removed the spring. It all went back together pretty easily and popped back in to the dashboard easily. Some manufacturers place restrictions on how details of their products may be communicated. The materials that make up the doors and dashboard are still the same shape, but the top of the dashboard has a new finish to it that makes the 2010 model feel not quite as cheap as the previous generation.
It is all a push-fit unit - and I started on the right hand side at the front i. I managed to crack mine at the back : The trick to this job is releasing three plastic sprung lugs that hold the front of the storage box in to the dashboard foam on the edge nearest you. Go to any of many web sites for auto parts and buy a replacement. The whole process took about 10 minutes. Be careful not to get epoxy between any surfaces that rotate against each other. Once the lugs are free, you can lift the whole storage unit and trim out of the dashboard.
Whereas the previous Fusion's cabin felt distinctly dated, the new one compares favorably with rival layouts, featuring an attractive design and improved ergonomics. One more bolt holds the door handle part in place. Can anyone tell me how to remove this panel or is it going to be a garage job? I brought a replacement lid from Ford Part F1519315 - black - cost £31. The clips are on in the centre in line with the catch mechanism and on either side on the front edge of the box by the corners. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings so Newegg.
Once out, disconnect the spring, remove the retaining metal rod and remove the old lid, which I found a little fiddly to get out. To fit it, you have to remove the storage box body along with the thinner plastic trim which goes over to the right side of the dash. Be careful with this step as the thin section of trim is rather brittle. A Sport model is also available, which features a 263-horsepower 3. A new Fusion Sport is available, featuring a 263-horsepower 3. I brought a replacement lid from Ford Part F1519315 - black - cost £31.
The good news is that when you actually sit inside, you can't see the bright leather. You can also opt for an all-black interior, which would be our choice. The engine uses a compact and lightweight dual-overhead cam valvetrain for increased peak power and smooth operation, and despite a rather high 10. It was easy to see how to fit the new lid by removing the return- spring and then extracting the hinge rod. All Fusions include a tilt and telescopic steering wheel, a driver-comfort plus.
Tighten hinge retaining screw and washer assemblies to 25-35 Nm 18-25 lb-ft and remove the support. I popped off the lid that covers a hidden screw inside the recess of the door handle. This is a very simple repair. For 2010, the Ford Fusion gets freshened styling, as well as a host of powertrain improvements and additions. The passenger cabin of the 2010 Ford Fusion is a significant improvement over the dated interior of the 2009 model.