Removing 17 Limited Passenger Window Sill trim

[Malux]

Just got our first Expedition on Saturday: a 2017 Limited 4x4. I have a ding on the Chrome window sill on the passenger side.

Does anyone know how to replace the chrome insert?

I attached a pic showing what i'm seeing.


Thanks!

 

[JExpedition07]

You can’t just remove the chrome piece, you have to remove the whole sill trim piece. You can get a trim removal tool to get the clips behind it to release. Slip it under one end and slide it along to work it off.

 

[Malux]

You can’t just remove the chrome piece, you have to remove the whole sill trim piece. You can get a trim removal tool to get the clips behind it to release. Slip it under one end and slide it along to work it off.

Does anyone have any pics or a video of doing it? It looks like the sill goes right up to the mirror molding.

Hmm, maybe a good idea is just to go a junkyard and "practice"

 

[barrydu4]

I did the same thing to my wife's car. Talk about mad at me.

 

[Malux]

I did the same thing to my wife's car. Talk about mad at me.

Fortunately, it was already there when we bought it, so i get hero points if i can fix it without breaking anything else.....if!

 

[chuck s]

Looks like a lot of effort for an insignificant "ding." But I have zero skills is this area and my truck is Absolute Black so this would barely show and I rarely see this side anyway.

-- Chuck

 

[Malux]

Looks like a lot of effort for an insignificant "ding." But I have zero skills is this area and my truck is Absolute Black so this would barely show and I rarely see this side anyway.

-- Chuck

I'm just trying to get Mrs Bonus Points. Seems easy to pull off

 

[chuck s]

If you find a way just do it and don't tell her. We can make bets as to how long it takes her to notice it -- or not.

-- Chuck

 

[Munkiebunz3]

Just buy a new one and take it to get tinted. I have the ford manual on my laptop and can look it up.

 

[star-art]

If you figure it out, please be sure to let us know! I went looking in the factory service manual (FSM) and could not find any mention of this trim piece!