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Removal and Installation

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  1. Remove the rear seats to access the quarter trim panels. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  2. Remove the jack stowage cover (regular wagon).
    • Lift the jack stowage cover slightly upward and pull away from the body side.
    Fig 1: Removing Jack Stowage Cover (Regular Wagon)
    G02766992Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the jack stowage cover (extended wagon).
    • Lift the jack stowage cover slightly upward and pull away from the body side.
    Fig 2: Removing Jack Stowage Cover (Extended Wagon)
    G02766993Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Pull the rear door weatherstrip off at the rear door opening to access the trim panel rivets.
  5. Remove the rear seat belt shoulder strap covers.
    • Pry the seat belt shoulder strap covers upward from the upper trim panels.
    Fig 3: Removing Rear Seat Belt Shoulder Strap Covers
    G02766994Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the window latches, if so equipped.
    1. Remove the two screws.
    2. Remove the window latch.
    Fig 4: Removing Two Screws And Window Latch
    G02766995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the safety belt guide (extended wagon).
    1. Lift the safety belt guide cover.
    2. Using the special tool, remove the bolt.
    3. Remove the safety belt guide.
    Fig 5: Removing Safety Belt Guide
    G02766996Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the safety belt retractor cover (extended wagon).
  9. Remove the safety belt retractor (extended wagon).
    1. Remove the safety belt guide.
    2. Using the special tool, remove the bolt.
    3. Remove the safety belt retractor.
    Fig 6: Removing Safety Belt Retractor (Extended Wagon)
    G02766997Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the upper rear body side trim panel.
    1. Remove the pushpins.
    2. Remove the upper rear trim panel.
    Fig 7: Removing Pushpins And Upper Rear Trim Panel
    G02766998Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the upper front body side trim panel.
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Remove the upper front trim panel.
    Fig 8: Removing Screw And Upper Front Trim Panel
    G02766999Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the lower rear body side trim panel (extended wagon).
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the pushpins.
    3. Remove the lower rear body trim panel.
    Fig 9: Removing Screws And Lower Rear Body Trim Panel
    G02767000Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the lower front body side trim panel.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Lift the lower front trim panel slightly upward, and remove the panel from the body side.
    Fig 10: Removing Screws And Lower Front Body Side Trim Panel
    G02767001Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Replace any metal clips to the quarter trim panel before installing.
    • To install the upper front body side trim panel, start at the front lower corner, then work along the lower edge to the pillar.
    • To install the upper rear body side trim panel, start at the front lower portion and work up the pillars.
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