Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the C-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL - FIVE HUNDRED, MONTEGO .
- If equipped with side curtain air bags, remove the screw from the D-pillar.
- Remove the D-pillar.
- Pull the front inboard edge of the D-pillar trim panel down to release the retaining clips.
- Gently pull the outboard retaining clips down.
- Pull the D-pillar trim panel toward the front of the vehicle to remove.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.