Ford Granada 1985-1994, Owner'S Manual

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screws. Undo the three screws then withdraw
the lever. Remove the cable retaining clip and
detach the operating lever from the cable (see
illustrations).
28 Slacken and remove the five right-hand
lower facia panel retaining screws and remove
the panel from the vehicle (see illustration).
29 Open up the glovebox then, using a small
flat-bladed screwdriver, carefully prise up the
retaining clip and disconnect the glovebox
hinge arms. Withdraw the glovebox assembly
from the facia noting the plastic bushes which
are fitted to the glovebox pivot points.
Withdraw the glovebox illumination light,
disconnect the wiring connector and remove it
from the facia (see illustrations).
30 Slacken and remove the three screws
securing the passenger side lower kick panel
in position and remove the panel (see
illustration).
31 Carefully prise the upper end of the left-
hand A-pillar trim out of position until all the
retaining clips are released. Lift the panel up to
disengage the lower tab from the pillar and
remove the trim panel (see illustrations).
Repeat the procedure for the right-hand panel.
32 Disconnect the alarm warning LED wiring
connector which is accessed via the
instrument cluster aperture (see illustration).
33 Carefully prise the windscreen vent panel
out from the top of the facia to gain access to
the upper facia retaining screws (see
illustration).
34 Slacken and remove the facia retaining
nuts and screws, then partially withdraw the
facia panel (see illustrations).
35 Undo the two screws securing the left-
hand side facia support bracket to the body
and remove the bracket (see illustrations).
36 Make a final check that all the necessary
wiring retaining clips have been released then
carefully manoeuvre the facia panel out of
position and out from the vehicle.
37 Refitting is a reverse of the removal
procedure noting the following points.
a) Manoeuvre the facia panel into position
then refit the left-hand facia support
bracket.
b) Ensure that all wiring connections are fed
through the relevant apertures, then refit
the facia retaining nuts and screws.
c) Tighten all fasteners securely.
d) On completion reconnect the battery and
check the operation of all switches and
electrical components.
Models before April 1992
Low series
1 Remove the rubber mat and the two screw
cover plugs from the front of the console.
Remove the two front screws (see
illustration).
2 Remove the gear lever knob by unscrewing
it.
3 Remove the central securing screw, which
is also concealed by a cover plug (see
illustration) and the two rear screws (one
each side of the handbrake).
4 Lift off the console, moving the handbrake
and gear lever as necessary.
5 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
High series
6 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
7 Open the cassette box. Remove the two
screws, accessible from under the lid, which
secure the switch panel (see illustration).
Raise the rear of the panel, disconnect the
multi-plugs and remove it.
42 Centre console - removal and
refitting
Bodywork and fittings 12•15
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41.34c Facia mounting nuts (arrowed)
situated in glovebox aperture
41.34b Facia upper mounting screw 41.34a Facia left-hand mounting screw
41.35a Partially withdraw the facia to gain
access to left-hand support bracket
retaining screws (arrowed) . . .
41.35b . . . then undo the screws and
remove the bracket from behind the facia
42.1 The two front screws which secure the
low series console
42.3 The central console securing screw
(low series)