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Removal and Installation

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  1. 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)
      G03890705Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. 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)
      G03890706Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Pull the rear door weatherstrip off at the rear door opening to access the trim panel rivets.
  4. 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
      G03890707Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the window latches, if so equipped.
    1. Remove the two screws.
    2. Remove the window latch.
      Fig 4: Removing Window Latch
      G03890708Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. 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 (Extended Wagon)
      G03890709Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the safety belt retractor cover (extended wagon).
  8. 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)
      G03890710Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the upper rear body side trim panel.
    1. Remove the pushpins
    2. Remove the upper rear trim panel.
      Fig 7: Removing Upper Rear Body Side Trim Panel
      G03890711Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the upper front body side trim panel.
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Remove the upper front trim panel.
      Fig 8: Removing Upper Front Body Side Trim Panel
      G03890712Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. 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 Lower Rear Body Side Trim Panel (Extended Wagon)
      G03890713Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. 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 Lower Front Body Side Trim Panel
      G03890714Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. 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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