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Removal And Installation

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  1. Remove the rear seats to access the quarter trim panels.
  2. Remove the body side trim finish panel.
    1. Remove the 3 pin-type retainers.
    2. Remove the finish panel from the body side.
    3. Fig 1: Body Side Trim Finish Panel & Retainers
    GF0011221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. If equipped, disconnect the power point electrical connector.
  4. Remove the rear seat belt shoulder strap opening covers.
    • Pry the seat belt shoulder strap covers from the upper trim panels.
    5. Fig 2: Rear Seat Belt Shoulder Strap Opening Covers
    GF0011222Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Pull the rear door weatherstrip off at the rear door opening to access the trim panel pin-type retainers.
  6. Remove the rear upper quarter trim panel (extended wagon shown).
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Remove the 3 pin-type retainers.
    3. Remove the rear upper quarter trim panel.
    7. Fig 3: Retainers & Screw
    GF0011223Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the rear lower quarter trim panel (extended wagon shown).
    1. Remove the 5 screws.
      • For the regular wagon, remove the 3 trim panel screws.
    2. Remove the 3 pin-type retainers.
    3. Lift the panel slightly and remove the trim panel from the body side.
    8. Fig 4: Rear Lower Body Side Trim Panel & Screws (Extended Wagon Shown)
    GF0011224Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the window latches, if equipped.
    1. Remove the 2 window latch screw (1 shown).
    2. Remove the window latch.
    9. Fig 5: Window Latch & Screw
    GF0011214Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Position the driver seat to the full forward position.
  10. Remove the front seat belt guide cover.
    11. Fig 6: Front Seat Belt Guide Cover
    GF0011225Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the front safety belt guide.
    1. Remove the nut.
      • To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    2. Remove the front safety belt guide.
    12. Fig 7: Front Safety Belt Guide & Nut
    GF0011226Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the front upper quarter trim panel.
    1. Remove the 6 screws.
    2. Remove the front upper trim panel from the body side.
    13. Fig 8: Front Upper Body Side Trim Panel & Screws
    GF0011227Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the front lower quarter trim panel.
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers.
    3. Lift the front upper trim panel slightly upward and remove from the body side.
    14. Fig 9: Front Lower Body Side Trim Panel & Retainers
    GF0011228Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: To install the front upper quarter trim panel, start at the lower pillar, then work to the second lower pillar.
    NOTE: To install the rear lower quarter trim panel, start with the clip to the heater housing, then snap the trim panel into the panel clips.
    NOTE: To install the rear upper quarter trim panel, start with the rear lower portion of the panel at the pillar.
  14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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