Quarter Trim Panel

Quarter Trim Panel

NOTE: Navigator shown, Expedition, Expedition EL and Navigator L similar.











Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. Remove the C-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to C-Pillar Trim Panel C-Pillar Trim Panel.

2. Remove the D-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to D-Pillar Trim Panel D-Pillar Trim Panel.

3. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the liftgate scuff plate, remove any retaining clips from the body and attach them to the liftgate scuff plate before installing.

Remove the liftgate scuff plate.

- Lift the liftgate scuff plate upward to release the liftgate scuff plate retaining clips.





4. Remove the rear floor cargo space trim panel.





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 LH and RH cargo shelf bracket bolts.





All vehicles

8. Remove the pin-type retainers and position aside the carpeting.





9. Remove the cargo space panel.
- Remove the LH and RH bolts.

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





13. Remove the rear quarter trim panel bolt.





14. Open the third row safety belt anchor bolt cover.





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

16. Remove the third row safety belt.

All vehicles

17. Remove the rear door scuff plate by pulling upward.





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





19. Fold the seat back of the third row seat to the full downward position.

20. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the quarter trim panel, remove any retaining clips from the body and attach them to the quarter trim panel before installing.

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 electrical connectors.





21. To install, reverse the removal procedure.