Ext. Cab Rear Panel Removal
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
From: West ID
Ext. Cab Rear Panel Removal
So I think I may have a bit of a water leak either at my rear window, or at the cab vent on the passenger side. I've replaced every piece of weather stripping on the door, but I still have water filling my passenger side door sill (I removed the plastic panel that sits there), so I believe those are the only two places left to leak. 
Anyway, I want to check it out before paying a glass place to reseal my window when it may not be the problem. I am curious as to how I should proceed to remove the rear panel against the back wall of the cab, and maybe the rear seat, in order to diagnose things.
Thanks
Anyway, I want to check it out before paying a glass place to reseal my window when it may not be the problem. I am curious as to how I should proceed to remove the rear panel against the back wall of the cab, and maybe the rear seat, in order to diagnose things.Thanks
Elder User
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 705
Likes: 1
From: Sandia Park, NM
I remember my back seat being a PITA, but I just started pulling bolts blindly. I took the back rest off the other night. If I remember right all I had to do was yank up like a SOB and the bottom of the back rest pulled out toward the front. Probably not the right way to do it, but mine came off and went back on with no problems.
FTE Remembers
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,549
Likes: 14
From: Payson, AZ
On an E99 SuperCab there are 4 fasteners on the inboard side of the seat mounting bracket. A T55 or T57 at the front of bracket (second pic) on each side and an 18mm nut on stud (third pic) at the back of bracket on each side. I tried a T55 and it felt a bit loose so I think a T57, which I couldn't find just now, would be a better fit.
To make it easier to get out you can remove the T50 pivot bolt for the bottom seat (first pic).
The backrest pivot bolt is near impossible to get to with plastic trim in the way, but the 18MM nut can be removed with backrest in place.
The upper backrest pad is held with plastic prongs in tension clips and simply pulls off.
I have never had the rear panel off so you're on your own with that.
In the third pic what appears to be a second bolt on stud is just a reflection in the seat monting bracket.
To make it easier to get out you can remove the T50 pivot bolt for the bottom seat (first pic).
The backrest pivot bolt is near impossible to get to with plastic trim in the way, but the 18MM nut can be removed with backrest in place.
The upper backrest pad is held with plastic prongs in tension clips and simply pulls off.
I have never had the rear panel off so you're on your own with that.
In the third pic what appears to be a second bolt on stud is just a reflection in the seat monting bracket.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
From: West ID
Wow thanks a ton Payson, looks like I will have a little weekend project.
I am going to look around down there today with a really bright flashlight during the day when I have more light, I checked the back of the cab between the body and the bed and the vents appear to be perfectly seated, so I'm begining to believe the window is indeed the culprit.
Thanks again guys, this is why I love FTE.
I am going to look around down there today with a really bright flashlight during the day when I have more light, I checked the back of the cab between the body and the bed and the vents appear to be perfectly seated, so I'm begining to believe the window is indeed the culprit.Thanks again guys, this is why I love FTE.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
From: West ID
.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
TexasGuy001
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
Jan 17, 2015 02:36 PM
