Ford Explorer: Interior Trim and Ornamentation / Removal and Installation - C-Pillar Trim Panel
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the loadspace trim panel.
Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel - Police (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the second row seatbelt retractor and pretensioner anchor bolt and position the seatbelt aside.
Torque:
35 lb.ft (47 Nm)
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Remove the C-pillar trim panel bolt.
Torque:
80 lb.in (9 Nm)
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Release the C-pillar trim panel magnets.
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NOTICE:
The C-pillar trim panel must be positioned downward
to allow the upper clip to release correctly. Failure to follow this
direction may cause damage to the C-pillar trim panel.
Slide the C-pillar trim panel down, aligning the upper clip to the slot in the sheet metal.
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Remove the C-pillar trim panel.
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Pull outward on the C-pillar trim panel.
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Feed the second row seatbelt retractor and pretensioner through the opening in the C-pillar trim panel.
Installation
NOTE:
During installation, make sure the seatbelt webbing is not
twisted and the seatbelts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Inspect and position the rear door weather strip lip so that it overlaps the top of the C-pillar trim panel.
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Check the seatbelt system for correct operation.
Refer to: Seatbelt Systems (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Diagnosis and Testing).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.
Upper and lower B-pillar trim panels
Remove the follow..
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installatio..
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Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
UV Leak Detector
Electronic Leak Detector
Leak detection
Vehicles with air conditioning
Review next note for important refrigerant system dye information.
NOTE:
Fluorescent refrigerant system dye is added to the
refrigerant system at the factory to assist in refrigerant system leak
diagnosis using a Rotunda-approved UV
lamp..
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WARNING: Position the seatbelt height adjuster so that the seatbelt rests
across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust the seatbelt correctly could
reduce its effectiveness and increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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