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Rear Quarter Trim Panel - Convertible > < Rear Quarter Trim Panel - 3-Door
Interior Trim and Ornamentation - Rear Quarter Trim Panel—5-Door/Wagon Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
Removal and Installation

  1. Tilt the rear seat cushion forward.
  1. Tilt the rear seat backrest forward.

  1. Release the rear seat backrest outer pivot retaining lock.
    1. Using a suitable pair of long nose pliers, press in the retaining clips.
    1. Using a suitable flat blade screwdriver, release the outer locking clip.
    1. Using a suitable flat blade screwdriver, rotate the outer mounting bracket pivot locking latch.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The left-hand rear seat backrest inner pivot pin has radial grooves. Take care not to damage the backrest inner pivot bushing.
    Remove the rear seat backrest.
    1. Detach the rear seat backrest outer pivot pin from the outer mounting bracket.
    1. Slide the backrest from the center mounting bracket.

5. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s).

 
Item
Part Number
Description
2
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Rear quarter trim panel retaining clips
3
-
Rear quarter trim panel
See Removal Detail
4
-
Rear quarter trim panel retaining clips
See Installation Detail

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Removal Details

Item 1 : Rear door opening weatherstrip

  1. Detach the rear door opening weatherstrip.

Item 3 : Rear quarter trim panel

CAUTION:
CAUTION:When removing the rear quarter trim panel from under the rear parcel shelf support trim panel, do not place excessive strain on the rear quarter trim panel retaining clip mouldings.

Installation Details

Item 4 : Rear quarter trim panel retaining clips

  1. Install the rear quarter trim panel retaining clips to the rear quarter trim panel before the rear quarter trim panel is installed to the vehicle.

Rear Quarter Trim Panel - Convertible > < Rear Quarter Trim Panel - 3-Door