How to Remove Passenger Rear Interior Panel
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How to Remove Passenger Rear Interior Panel
I need to get access to the passenger rear window regulator on my 02 CL500 (rear window not working). Can someone show me how to remove the rear interior panel? Thank you so much in advance.
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1995 Ford Ranger
Per service information, if you need more detailed information on any step let me know.
1.1 Remove rear seat backrest (Only when side airbag is present in rear)
1.2 Remove rear seat cushion
2 Remove door sill molding (1)
3 Remove chrome plated molding (2)
4 Remove edge guard from door frame
5 Remove cover (4) from handle recess (5)
6 Unscrew screw (6) and remove handle recess (5)
7 Unscrew screws (7), 2 each
8 Unscrew bottom screw (8)
9 Unscrew nuts (9) (Only when side airbag is present in rear)
10 Remove side wall paneling (10)
11 Install in reverse order
1.1 Remove rear seat backrest (Only when side airbag is present in rear)
1.2 Remove rear seat cushion
2 Remove door sill molding (1)
3 Remove chrome plated molding (2)
4 Remove edge guard from door frame
5 Remove cover (4) from handle recess (5)
6 Unscrew screw (6) and remove handle recess (5)
7 Unscrew screws (7), 2 each
8 Unscrew bottom screw (8)
9 Unscrew nuts (9) (Only when side airbag is present in rear)
10 Remove side wall paneling (10)
11 Install in reverse order
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Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 6
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From: Fairfield, California
2001 CL500
Per service information, if you need more detailed information on any step let me know.
1.1 Remove rear seat backrest (Only when side airbag is present in rear)
1.2 Remove rear seat cushion
2 Remove door sill molding (1)
3 Remove chrome plated molding (2)
4 Remove edge guard from door frame
5 Remove cover (4) from handle recess (5)
6 Unscrew screw (6) and remove handle recess (5)
7 Unscrew screws (7), 2 each
8 Unscrew bottom screw (8)
9 Unscrew nuts (9) (Only when side airbag is present in rear)
10 Remove side wall paneling (10)
11 Install in reverse order
1.1 Remove rear seat backrest (Only when side airbag is present in rear)
1.2 Remove rear seat cushion
2 Remove door sill molding (1)
3 Remove chrome plated molding (2)
4 Remove edge guard from door frame
5 Remove cover (4) from handle recess (5)
6 Unscrew screw (6) and remove handle recess (5)
7 Unscrew screws (7), 2 each
8 Unscrew bottom screw (8)
9 Unscrew nuts (9) (Only when side airbag is present in rear)
10 Remove side wall paneling (10)
11 Install in reverse order
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Awesome write up, but each step (for a newbie like me) isn't detailed enough to understand the "how". It's always easy to ask others to do work, but if you could post a pic for each step number with your finger pointing at the area of "release" and the tool needed, I bet even I could tackle the fffd up window on my CL. Thanks for posting even if you don't have the time to expand. I love that folks on this site help others. These are really freaking cool cars, but stupid expensive (to repair at the dealer) and complicated. The help is appreciated more than you likely know. I'm down to RR window, intermittent ABC light (haven't seen it in a week), removing L side mirror glass and cleaning, replacing the trunk motor or whatever is failing, fixing the washer reservoir leak, and replacing the seals on both side mirrors. I do those things and I'll be driving a very, very sweet car!
as for the intermittent abc light of it happens when driving over bumps it's your accumulators
