How to remove rear trim panel behind rear seat

[mark_anderson_us]

Hi All

Need to run some wires behind rear seat in my FX4 Lariat (full size cab, also has amp and sub behind seat)

Anyone know what I need to do to remove the rear trim panel

Thanks

Mark

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[AzScorpion]

Hi All

Need to run some wires behind rear seat in my FX4 Lariat (full size cab, also has amp and sub behind seat)

Anyone know what I need to do to remove the rear trim panel

Thanks

Mark

I bought a set of these from Amazon. I used the to install my dash camera and they worked out great.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V22YC9J?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

 

[mark_anderson_us]

I bought a set of these from Amazon. I used the to install my dash camera and they worked out great.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V22YC9J?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

Thanks. I have the trim removal tools. So you have to remove the trim behind the seatbelt first?

Any other steps?

 

[AzScorpion]

The trim piece by the seat belt I just pried it back and snaked the wire through it but it does come off easy enough if you need to remove it. All the trim pieces just pop out of place, some might need a little more force than others but they do come out. I only needed to go to that point so I'm not sure what else you're going to need to take apart but it should be very easy.

 

[TechnicallyReal]

The brake controller install guide might be helpful as it shows a bunch of the trim being removed to run a wire from under the dash to the CHMSL

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/ford-licensed-tbc-install-instructions.5971/post-100620

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

I bought a set of these from Amazon. I used the to install my dash camera and they worked out great.

The lower piece of the rear trim just pops straight off. GENTLY pull toward the passenger side, using a plastic tool at the point of resistance if needed, but I pulled mine last week with no tools.

IIRC you'll need to remove the top door sil guard trim piece too. Again, pick an edge, lift gently.

 

[AzScorpion]

The lower piece of the rear trim just pops straight off. GENTLY pull toward the passenger side, using a plastic tool at the point of resistance if needed, but I pulled mine last week with no tools.

IIRC you'll need to remove the top door sil guard trim piece too. Again, pick an edge, lift gently.

The door sill guard comes off really easy and I'm glad I didn't crack mine because I pulled on it kind of hard.

I was able to snake the dash camera front to rear wire through the seat belt plastic without having to take it completely apart but the top edges pulled out really easy.

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

The door sill guard comes off really easy and I'm glad I didn't crack mine because I pulled on it kind of hard.

I was able to snake the dash camera front to rear wire through the seat belt plastic without having to take it completely apart but the top edges pulled out really easy.

Yes sir, I didn't mean to reply to your quote, just stealing the photo

Trim pieces can be tricky. Most are just a straight pull, in the right place, but gentle. The cracking noise, normally means it was the wrong direction, lol.

 

[AzScorpion]

Yes sir, I didn't mean to reply to your quote, just stealing the photo

Trim pieces can be tricky. Most are just a straight pull, in the right place, but gentle. The cracking noise, normally means it was the wrong direction, lol.

I try to not pull on the trim pieces with to much force because I've broke my share. I thought the door sill was on there tighter than it was but it came off easier than expected. Yeah that cracking noise usually means it just cost you more money to buy a new panel. lol

 

[FoD]

Here's from Service Manual on back panel, do you need to remove the C pillar also?

 

[AzScorpion]

Here's from Service Manual on back panel, do you need to remove the C pillar also?

It depends on the route you're going with the wires. When I ran the wire that connects the front and rear dash cams together I just used the tools to pry around the edges of the A & B pillar and it tucked right in nice and clean. I then came down the B pillar and under the door sill protector and across where the two back panel pieces split.

 

[FoD]

Here's C Pillar

Good luck!!

 

[FoD]

It depends on the route you're going with the wires. When I ran the wire that connects the front and rear dash cams together I just used the tools to pry around the edges of the A & B pillar and it tucked right in nice and clean. I then came down the B pillar and under the door sill protector and across where the two back panel pieces split.

And I have run wiring from the amp area under the carpet, under the storage area and under carpet again to center console and up to dash. Just all depends on where/what you are connecting up.

Could always just throw the wire over the drivers seat and tape it to headliner (or staple)

 

[AzScorpion]

And I have run wiring from the amp area under the carpet, under the storage area and under carpet again to center console and up to dash. Just all depends on where/what you are connecting up.

Could always just throw the wire over the drivers seat and tape it to headliner (or staple)

Why to the center console? You can run the wire from the fusebox under the drivers door sill protector and then under the carpet to the underside of the drivers seat to connect to the battery pack.

 

[AzScorpion]

And I have run wiring from the amp area under the carpet, under the storage area and under carpet again to center console and up to dash. Just all depends on where/what you are connecting up.

Could always just throw the wire over the drivers seat and tape it to headliner (or staple)

Why do I picture yours looking like this? ?

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