Quarter Trim Panel

QUARTER TRIM PANEL







All vehicles
1. Remove the C-pillar trim panel.
2. Remove the D-pillar trim panel.







3. Remove the liftgate scuff plate by pulling upward.

All vehicles except Expedition EL/Navigator L







4. Remove the rear floor cargo space trim panel.

All vehicles







5. Remove the floor jack assembly.

Expedition EL/Navigator L







6. Remove the cargo space trim panel.
1 Move the cargo shelf to the upright position.
2 Remove the cargo space trim panel.







7. NOTE: RH cargo shelf bracket shown, LH similar.

Remove the 4 cargo shelf bracket bolts.

All vehicles







8. Remove the pin-type retainers and pull back the carpeting.







9. Remove the 2 bolts and the cargo space panel by pulling upward.

All vehicles except Expedition EL/Navigator L







10. Remove the third row seat safety belt anchor bolt.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

11. Remove the rear quarter trim panel pin-type retainer.

Expedition EL/Navigator L







12. Remove the third row seat safety belt anchor and scrivet.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).







13. Remove the rear quarter trim panel bolt.







14. Open the third row seat safety belt guide bolt cover and remove the safety belt guide bolt.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

All vehicles







15. Remove the second row safety belt anchor.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).







16. Remove the rear door scuff plate by pulling upward.
17. Fold the seat back of the third row seat to the full down position.







18. Remove the rear quarter trim panel.
- Disengage the rear clip on the base of the trim panel first, by pulling the bottom rear edge toward the center of the vehicle.
- Disengage the remaining clips.
- If equipped, disconnect the power point, power liftgate switch or the power third row seat switch electrical connector at the rear.

19. To install, reverse the removal procedure.