Question on panels on either side of 3rd row seat Expy EL

[rcanfiel]

basic question on panels on either side of 3rd row seat Expy EL (with the cupholders).

Is there a simple way to remove these temporarily (without breaking or scratching them). Obviously not in the owner's manual...

 

[Bedrck47]

Your right Not in the owners manual But the procedure is in the service manual You should get a copy

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Your right Not in the owners manual But the procedure is in the service manual You should get a copy

Do you have a service manual for a 2017 Expedition? Bedrck?

 

[Bedrck47]

Andy Sorry No I don't Check e-bay Not sure what's available

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Andy Sorry No I don't Check e-bay Not sure what's available

Okay Just thought I'd ask. I'll be under warranty for a long time so I don't anticipate needing it but it would be good to get it while I can.

 

[rcanfiel]

FWIW - this site claims to have free downloads of owners manuals and workshop manuals for different years of Expeditions.

https://manuals.co/workshop/ford/expedition

There are other sites where you can download repair manual PDF for a few bucks (just search on Repair manual Expedition + the year).

 

[drokmofo]

To remove the 3rd row interior panels you have to remove all kinds of ish. The rearmost cargo area sill, the upper sill, the seat belts, as well as the floor board for the cargo area. Probably more that I have forgotten.

 

[Adieu]

basic question on panels on either side of 3rd row seat Expy EL (with the cupholders).

Is there a simple way to remove these temporarily (without breaking or scratching them). Obviously not in the owner's manual...

The cupholders? Yes.

The panels? Sure....but they got stuff under em that could get banged up if you plan to run cargo mode with them off


Removal tool: nylon prybar trim puller



Source: replaced all interior plastics in my SSV with cleaner EB stuff

 

[Adieu]

To remove the 3rd row interior panels you have to remove all kinds of ish. The rearmost cargo area sill, the upper sill, the seat belts, as well as the floor board for the cargo area. Probably more that I have forgotten.

Oh yeah thats true

Seat belts are easy though, get the right torx (t50 or t55 i forget) and a ratchet or power tool and theyre out in moments


Expy interiors are VERY easy to disassemble, you can strip the entire car out in probably an hour if you know what's where a d dont go slow on account of being squeamish.... btw its all surprisingly durable. I'm usually awful clumsy and even I didnt break anything