[BoilermakerSteve]

How do I remove the big plastic covers that run down the sides of the cargo/third seat area of the interior.

Do they just pop out with clips, or are there a few screws to find?

Thanks,

steve

 

[fastersteve]

Clips. You have to start with the trim around the rear hatch if I recall correctly, the top center piece, then the sides. You'll also need to unbolt the seat belt anchors.
FS

 

[Bruce1954]

How do I remove the big plastic covers that run down the sides of the cargo/third seat area of the interior.

Do they just pop out with clips, or are there a few screws to find?

Thanks,

steve

I just did this, Its not bad there are a one or two push screws in the floor under the carpet.

If you send an email I can pdf the section from the manual

As I recall for doing the right side:
Remove rear side door sill plastic
Remove right rear Seat belt
Remove C pillar plastic
Remove plastic from under front of 3rd row seat.
Remove plastic from above rear glass hatch
Remove rear plastic sill above bumber
Remove D pillar plastic
You will have to remove the weather stripping as required.

Now you can remove the side plastic!

Not sure about the order of what is above just start with what ever is on top!

Reverse to reasemble takes about 1/3 the time to put it all back, just do it in the right order.

BTW the plastic covered end of the tire iron that came with the truck works well along with a standard trim removal tool.

 

[tstadulis]

Planning on installing stacks? :icon_wink:

 

[mrlerch]

Please send PDF manual pages. Thanks.

I just did this, Its not bad there are a one or two push screws in the floor under the carpet.

If you send an email I can pdf the section from the manual

As I recall for doing the right side:
Remove rear side door sill plastic
Remove right rear Seat belt
Remove C pillar plastic
Remove plastic from under front of 3rd row seat.
Remove plastic from above rear glass hatch
Remove rear plastic sill above bumber
Remove D pillar plastic
You will have to remove the weather stripping as required.

Now you can remove the side plastic!

Not sure about the order of what is above just start with what ever is on top!

Reverse to reasemble takes about 1/3 the time to put it all back, just do it in the right order.

BTW the plastic covered end of the tire iron that came with the truck works well along with a standard trim removal tool.

Can you please send me the PDF manual on how to remove the rear side panels in 02 Ford Excursion? I need to replace the 3rd row speakers. Thanks. xtc1969ml at gmail dot com

 

[Graupp]

I think Bruce1954 from Asheville, Nc. has moved on...
Hasn't posted anything in 4-5 years...
That's the trouble with these 'old' trucks...
They haven't been made for more than 12 years now...
And people upgrade to the newest and best..
Mine is 17 yrs old, and I plan on keeping it another 3-4 yrs...
I've never drove a 20 yr old truck,,
but I plan to now...

 

[Steve83]

This is an excerpt from the shop manual for removing the rear A/C system. Oddly, there is no specific procedure for simply removing the trim panel.

2. Remove the third row seat.
3. Carefully pry out where indicated on the RH shoulder safety belt guide cover and open.
4. Remove the RH shoulder safety belt guide.
4a. Remove the nut.
4b. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
5. Remove the RH upper C-pillar trim panel.
6. Remove the floor finish panel.
7. Remove the RH rear door scuff plate.
8. Position the RH rear door weatherstrip away from the RH quarter trim panel.
9. Remove the upper liftgate opening trim panel.
10. Remove the liftgate scuff plate.
11. Remove the RH D-pillar trim panel.
12. Position the RH quarter trim panel aside.
13. Remove the vehicle jack.