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    What should be done if a new APIM is installed?
415-00 Information and Entertainment System - General Information 2021 F-150
Removal and Installation Procedure revision date: 03/29/2022
SYNC Module [APIM]
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
All vehicles
1. NOTE: 12 inch screen shown, 8 inch screen is similar.
Release the clips and remove the upper centerstack bezel.
Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
2.
Release the clips and remove the RH instrument center trim panel.
On vehicles equipped with push button start disconnect the electrical connector.
Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
Vehicles equipped with a floor console
3. Remove the floor console.
Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
4.
Remove the lower centerstack trim panel.
Remove the bolts.
Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
Release the clips.
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Vehicles without a floor console
5. Remove the pin-type retainers and the RH lower instrument panel closeout trim panel.
6. Remove the bolt.
Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
7. Release the clips and remove the instrument panel lower trim panel.
8. Release the clips and remove the LH lower centerstack trim panel.
Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
9. Release the clips and remove the RH lower centerstack trim panel.
Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
10.
Remove the lower centerstack trim panel.
Remove the bolts.
Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
Release the clips.
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
All vehicles
11. Disconnect the electrical connectors, remove the screws and the APIM .
Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. If a new APIM is being installed, program the APIM to the correct software level.
Refer to: Module Programming (418-01A Module Configuration, General Procedures).
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