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Removal and Installation

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    FRONT AND REAR 

    NOTE: Front headliner must be removed to remove rear headliner.
  1. Remove the visor and visor attaching clips. For additional information, refer to VISOR - SUN  .
  2. Remove the A-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL  .
    3. NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or if it does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Shoulder Safety Belt Guide Cover
    G02767013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the front shoulder safety belt guide cover.
  4. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
    1. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide nut.
    2. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
    Fig 2: Removing Shoulder Safety Belt Guide
    G02767014Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. On a rear safety belt retractor and tongue with a flip-up shoulder safety belt guide cover, remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
    1. Lift the shoulder safety belt guide cover.
    2. Use the Safety Belt Bolt Torx Bit to remove the bolt.
    3. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolt And Shoulder Safety Belt Guide
    G02767015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. On a rear safety belt retractor and tongue without a flip-up shoulder safety belt guide cover, remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
    1. Position the shoulder safety belt cover aside.
    2. Use the Safety Belt Bolt Torx Bit to remove the bolt.
    3. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
    Fig 4: Removing Bolt And Shoulder Safety Belt Guide
    G02767016Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. If equipped, remove the screw and the overhead console.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
    G02767017Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    8. REAR 

  8. If equipped, remove the screws and the video display.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
    G02767018Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    9. FRONT AND REAR 

  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 Trim Panel
    G02767019Courtesy 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 Screw And Upper Front Trim Panel
    G02767020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the window latches, if equipped.
    1. Remove the two screws.
    2. Remove the window latch.
    Fig 9: Removing Screws And Window Latch
    G02767021Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the left and right center body pillar upper finish panels.
    • Pull at the top of the center body pillar upper finish panel and work downward.
    Fig 10: Removing Left And Right Center Body Pillar Upper Finish Panels
    G02767022Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the first row of pushpins fastening the front headliner.
    Fig 11: Removing First Row Of Pushpins Fastening Front Headliner
    G02767023Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Pull the front headliner from underneath the front door opening weatherstrips.
  15. Remove the front headliner from the vehicle.
    Fig 12: Removing Front Headliner From Vehicle
    G02767024Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the wire harness at the B-pillar.

    17. REAR 

  17. Remove the coat hooks.
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Remove the coat hook.
    Fig 13: Removing Screw And Coat Hook
    G02767025Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the rear safety belt tongue and retractor assemblies upper attachments. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
  19. Remove the sliding door upper roller hinge trim cover, if equipped with the sliding door.
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Remove the upper roller hinge trim cover.
    Fig 14: Removing Screw And Upper Roller Hinge Trim Cover
    G02767026Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Open the sliding door and loosen the sliding door upper garnish moulding, if so equipped.
    21. NOTE: LH upper front body side trim panel shown. RH side similar.
    Fig 15: Removing Upper Body Side Trim Panels At Headliner
    G02767027Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the upper body side trim panels at the headliner.
  22. Remove the rear cargo lamp. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR LIGHTING .
    • Disconnect the electrical connector at the B-pillar.
  23. Remove the rear headliner attaching pushpins.
    Fig 16: Removing Rear Headliner Attaching Pushpins
    G02767028Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Pull the headliner from underneath the door opening weatherstrips.

    25. FRONT AND REAR 

  25. Remove the headliner from the vehicle.
    Fig 17: Removing Headliner From Vehicle
    G02767029Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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