How to remove panel under steering wheel?

[Linda B]

I need to get into the knee space under the steering wheel to install a brake relay for my flat tow setup. Does anyone have directions to remove that panel? It would make it a whole lot easier to get to the brake light switch wire that is way high up under the dash.

Thanks

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[OCDguy]

Did you ever figure out how to remove the kick panel?

 

[Linda B]

I ended up removing the panel just below the steering wheel. It gives a bit more room to get to the brake relay. This YouTube video shows how
The brake relay is the light blue thing.

I have a picture of it in my last post on the thread Ready brute elite and Roadmaster tow plate

 

[Linda B]

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...-with-roadmaster-base-plate.23804/post-465561

 

[cmfo]

I need to get into the knee space under the steering wheel to install a brake relay for my flat tow setup. Does anyone have directions to remove that panel? It would make it a whole lot easier to get to the brake light switch wire that is way high up under the dash.

Thanks

If you're a Ford dealer technician...you just break it off.

 

[keef033]

Did you ever figure out how to remove the kick panel?

I removed the steering column cowl (see the video in this thread) and the knee airbag. It's held on by for 10mm bolts. I didn't disconnect the wiring, just set it aside. That gave me some more room but it is still tight in there. Those purple and white wires are so thin. I could not get enough leverage for the butt connectors so I ended up using spade connectors. Brake light still worked after I had finished. Phewww. Never want to do this again!

 

[KathyG]

I ended up removing the panel just below the steering wheel. It gives a bit more room to get to the brake relay. This YouTube video shows how
The brake relay is the light blue thing.

I have a picture of it in my last post on the thread Ready brute elite and Roadmaster tow plate

Hey Linda - thank you so much for posting this. I just got started putting flat tow components on my new Mav and ran into this problem. I really appreciate your documentation, links and photos - incredibly helpful!

 

[KathyG]

I removed the steering column cowl (see the video in this thread) and the knee airbag. It's held on by for 10mm bolts. I didn't disconnect the wiring, just set it aside. That gave me some more room but it is still tight in there. Those purple and white wires are so thin. I could not get enough leverage for the butt connectors so I ended up using spade connectors. Brake light still worked after I had finished. Phewww. Never want to do this again!

Geez! I was afraid to remove the knee airbag. That switch is really hard to access!!

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