C-Pillar Trim Panel

C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL

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Part 2:

Exploded View

Removal and Installation

All vehicles







1. NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.

Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
1 Position the shoulder safety belt cover up.
2 Remove the safety belt guide bolt.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

3 Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.







2. Detach the safety belt holder pin-type retainer.







3. Remove the C-pillar trim panel fastener cover.

Expedition EL/Navigator L only
4. Remove the C-pillar trim panel nut.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

All vehicles except Expedition EL
5. Remove the C-pillar trim panel bolt.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

All vehicles
6. Remove the C-pillar trim panel.
- Remove the C-pillar trim panel by pulling outward to release the retainers.

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.