I've taken off the front door panels with no problem, but I can't find the screw/bolts that are holding the rear panels on. Could someone point me to where I should pry/peal to reveal what ever is holding the panels on.

I can't just lift up and out on the panels because they seem to be fixed on by something.

 

Trim Panel — Rear Door, Expedition

Removal

1. Remove the window regulator switch plate.

2. Disconnect the electrical connector.

3. Remove the rear door handle trim cover.

4. Remove the rear inside door handle.

Remove the door handle bolt (1 bolt).

5. Remove the rear door trim panel screws (2 screws at bottom).

6. CAUTION:
To avoid damage to the rear door trim panel, do not pull directly outward.

 

Thanks a lot! Now all I need is to take the dash off, I have everything loose from the radio over to the left of the car, but the area around the passanger airbar is still secured, where would i locate the screws that secure the dash to this area?

 

Hope this helps.

Instrument Panel Removal

CAUTION:
Electronic modules are sensitive to static electrical charges. If exposed to these charges, damage may result.

1. If equipped with power seats, move the seat fully rearward.

2. If equipped with adjustable pedal system, move the pedals to the full forward position.

3. WARNING:
To avoid accidental deployment and possible injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or installing any air bag system components. To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery to starter relay cable and wait one minute.

Disconnect the battery cables. For additional information, refer to «Section 414-01».

µ 4. Position the battery junction box (BJB) power distribution box aside.

l Release the mounting tabs.

µ 5. Remove the bulkhead electrical connectors from inside the engine compartment.

1 Loosen the bolts.

2 Disconnect the bulkhead electrical connectors.

µ 6. Remove the bulkhead electrical connector insulator.

µ 7. Unclip the bulkhead electrical connectors from the dash panel.

8. If equipped, remove the front floor console. For additional information, refer to «Console—Floor, Front» in this section.

9. Remove the lower instrument panel steering column cover. For additional information, refer to «Instrument Panel—Steering Column Cover» in this section.

µ 10. Remove the valance panel.

l Remove the two pin-type retainers and release the expander clip.

µ 11. Disconnect the restraint control module (RCM) electrical connector.

1 Release the locking tab.

2 Disconnect the RCM electrical connector.

l Release the wiring harness locators.

µ 12. Disconnect the electronic blend door actuator electrical connector.

l Release the wiring harness locators.

µ 13. Disconnect the climate control head vacuum harness connector.

µ 14. Remove the LH and RH scuff plates.

µ 15. Position the LH and RH door weatherstrip seals aside.

µ 16. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar lower trim panels.

µ 17. Remove the RH and LH assist handles (31406).

1 Remove the covers and the bolts.

2 Remove the assist handles.

µ 18. Note:
Release the top attachments by pulling inboard first and then upward to release the lower hook.

Remove the LH and RH windshield side garnish mouldings (03598).

l If equipped, on the LH windshield garnish moulding, disconnect the cellular phone hands-free microphone electrical connector.

µ 19. Disconnect the brake pedal position (BPP) switch electrical connector.

l Release the wiring harness locator.

µ 20. If equipped, disconnect the adjustable pedal motor electrical connector.

µ 21. If equipped, disconnect the adjustable pedal motor harness electrical connector.

µ 22. Remove the (A) radio ground and the (B) generic electronic module (GEM)/central timer module (CTM) ground bolts.

µ 23. Disconnect the LH instrument panel main wiring harness connectors and bulkhead connector.

1 Loosen the bolt.

2 Disconnect the electrical connectors and the bulkhead connector.

l Release the main wiring harness locators.

µ 24. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement (04502).

1 Remove the nuts.

2 Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.

µ 25. Disconnect the (A) air bag sliding contact electrical connectors and the (B) anti-theft sensor electrical connector.

µ 26. Disconnect the remaining electrical connectors on the steering column.

µ 27. Disconnect the transmission range indicator from the steering column.

1 Remove the bolt.

2 Disconnect the cable.

µ 28. Lower the steering column (3C529).

1 Remove the nuts.

2 Lower the steering column.

µ 29. Remove the instrument panel bolts through the steering column opening.

µ 30. Remove the instrument panel reinforcement bolt below the LH corner of the cigar lighter and power point.

µ 31. Disconnect the inertia fuel shutoff switch electrical connector.

µ 32. Remove the RH ground bolt.

µ 33. If equipped, disconnect the air suspension switch electrical connector.

µ 34. Disconnect the RH instrument panel main harness connectors.

l Release all the wiring harness locators from the cowl side panel.

µ 35. Disconnect the blower motor electrical connector.

µ 36. If equipped, disconnect the electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) hose from the evaporator case.

µ 37. Disconnect the in-line antenna connector.

µ 38. Remove the instrument panel relay cover.

1 Remove the instrument panel relay cover.

2 If equipped, disconnect the autolamp sensor electrical connector.

3 If equipped, disconnect the sunload sensor electrical connector.

39. Remove the glove compartment. For additional information, refer to «Glove Compartment» in this section.

µ 40. WARNING:
Always wear safety glasses when removing and handling an air bag.

WARNING:
Carry a live air bag with the bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. An accidental deployment will then deploy with minimal chance of injury.

WARNING:
Place a live air bag on a bench or other surface with the trim cover up.

Remove the passenger side air bag module (044A74).

1 Disconnect the electrical connector.

2 Remove the screws.

3 Remove the passenger side air bag module.

µ 41. Remove the instrument panel bolts through the passenger side air bag module opening.

µ 42. Remove the instrument panel bolt on the relay bracket.

µ 43. Remove the instrument panel reinforcement bolt below the LH corner of the glove compartment.

µ 44. Note:
Position the carpet aside.

Loosen the instrument panel floor brace.

1 Remove the upper instrument panel floor brace bolt.

2 Loosen the instrument panel brace bolts and nut.

µ 45. Remove the RH instrument panel cowl side nut.


µ 46. Remove the LH instrument panel cowl side nut.

µ 47. On Expedition, remove the instrument panel cowl top bolts.

1 Remove the covers.

2 Remove the bolts.

µ 48. On Navigator, remove the instrument panel defroster grille assembly.

µ 49. On Navigator, remove the instrument panel cowl top bolts.

50. Note:
This step requires an assistant.

Note:
Two bullet connectors secure the instrument panel to the bulkhead.

Remove the instrument panel.