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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Bed removal
Tips or how to remove bed from a 1996 XLT f150 4x4 regular cab short bed
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Well here is one way. Click it and look through the next few as well.


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Tips or how to remove bed from a 1996 XLT f150 4x4 regular cab short bed
-6 bed bolts(nuts underneath)
-plug for taillights
-3 screws per filler neck + hose clap holding tube to bottom of bed
3 friends to help you pick it up
 
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Those 6 bolts won't budge
 
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Start soaking them in penetrating oil. Give them a good day or so of soaking.
 
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Those 6 bolts won't budge
Weld a 7/8" nut to the heads. Then have someone hold the nut with a wrench. Then MAN UP and turn the nut from underneath.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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There not spinning but I've got 3 off.. The 2 closest to the tailgate and the one behind the passenger side
 
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There not spinning but I've got 3 off.. The 2 closest to the tailgate and the one behind the passenger side
If you have to put that much effort into breaking them loose, it will tear the sheet metal bed and the bolts will start spinning
 
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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Got 6 loose and the one behind the drivers side started spinning with 2 threads left
 
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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It's just the 6 bolts then I can lift it off right
 
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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filler necks and taillight harness
 
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Okay well how do I remove those? What and where arethe filler necks
 
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Filler necks are what goes between your gas door and the fuel tank. Typically (3) 7mm head screws hold them in when you open the gas door. Then there will be a hose clamp underneath that holds the hose to a lil tab on the bottom of the bed
 
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How do I need to go about removin that so I don't **** anything up
 
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Remove them (the 3 7mm screws) from the bed NOT the hose from the tank.



This was actually on my 98 F150 but the bracket/clamp is the same on yours.

 
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