Guide for interior trim removal?

[Headdead]

On my Maverick, I will want to
- remove the front seats, center console, and a bunch of ip trim to install heated seats and controls
- remove A/B/C pillar trims to route dashcam wires
- remove the rocker trims and carpet to add sound deadening.
- remove door panels for sound deadening and speaker upgrades
- maybe remove the headliner for sound deadening.
Does Ford sell a manual that illustrates the trim attachments?

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[Rkbrumbelow]

On my Maverick, I will want to
- remove the front seats, center console, and a bunch of ip trim to install heated seats and controls
- remove A/B/C pillar trims to route dashcam wires
- remove the rocker trims and carpet to add sound deadening.
- remove door panels for sound deadening and speaker upgrades
- maybe remove the headliner for sound deadening.
Does Ford sell a manual that illustrates the trim attachments?

Probably not, but you can likely offer a bounteous pizza/beer combo to a Ford mechanic and get that section from the service CD copied, not that they would be legal so make it really good beer and pizza

 

[fishinmagician]

I have the same upgrades in mind. Ford uses a computerized service manual( I forget the name), but they are usually available on ebay or similar websites for pretty cheap.

 

[brasskey]

Anyone do any trim removal yet? I have a dashcam I'd like to install, but don't want to break the plastic piece above the rearview mirror or the pieces under the dash. Just want to see if anyone has done it.

 

[Headdead]

Anyone do any trim removal yet? I have a dashcam I'd like to install, but don't want to break the plastic piece above the rearview mirror or the pieces under the dash. Just want to see if anyone has done it.

I did it yesterday. It's not difficult if you have the right tool. There are 4 clips, 2 on the driver side and 2 on the passenger side. I used a flat nylon trim removal tool but a kitchen knife might work. You need to slip it between the the black plastic and the glass, near the top left corner, sliding it in about 3/4" from left to right. Then wedge the tip of the tool against the w/s to pop the clip free. The clips release perpendicular to the windshield. Note that the passenger side has a wire connecting a mic or something to the black plastic, so it won't be completely free.

I planned to cut or melt an opening for the dashcam wires to pass though, behind the black plastic and then under the headliner, but I thought it looked fine without modifying the black plastic trim.

I snaked the rear camera wire under the headliner, 3/4 down the Apillar, across to the airbag wire to the weatherstrip. It's easy to walk the wire under the weatherstrip, then under the top edge of the Bpillar and Cpillar plastic trim, then under the headliner to the center of the baklight.

 

[Headdead]

W/S Apillar trim removal:
Wedge a tool under the top edge of the passenger side Apillar plastic trim and pull toward the driver seat headrest. The top clip will pop out easily. There are more clips further down the pillar.

DO NOT let the dashcam wire cross OVER the airbag, as it could impede the airbag inflation. I passed the wire from the w/s side to the outboard side about 3/4 of the way down the pillar, where the actual bag stops.

 

[brasskey]

I did it yesterday. It's not difficult if you have the right tool. There are 4 clips, 2 on the driver side and 2 on the passenger side. I used a flat nylon trim removal tool but a kitchen knife might work. You need to slip it between the the black plastic and the glass, near the top left corner, sliding it in about 3/4" from left to right. Then wedge the tip of the tool against the w/s to pop the clip free. The clips release perpendicular to the windshield. Note that the passenger side has a wire connecting a mic or something to the black plastic, so it won't be completely free.
I planned to cut or melt an opening for the dashcam wires to pass though, behind the black plastic and then under the headliner, but I thought it looked fine without modifying the black plastic trim.

W/S Apillar trim removal:
Wedge a tool under the top edge of the plastic and pull normal to the w/s. The top clip will pop out easily. There are more clips further down the pillar.
DO NOT let the dashcam wire cross OVER the airbag, as it could impede the airbag inflation. I passed the wire from the w/s side to the outboard side about 3/4 down the pillar, where the actual bag stops.

Thank you!

 

[The Weatherman]

Anyone do any trim removal yet? I have a dashcam I'd like to install, but don't want to break the plastic piece above the rearview mirror or the pieces under the dash. Just want to see if anyone has done it.

I installed a front and rear camera yesterday.

I have included a few pics of the finished product. The only tools I used were two small trim tools designed to loosen the trim without scaring. You can pick them up for less than 10 bucks at any automotive store or online.

The only spot I wasn’t able to totally hide the cable was in the back passenger side corner. I think if I had stayed at it or had a second set of hands I’ld got that tucked away too.

This was done without removing any of the trim or headliner.
I was able to tuck the cable up and behind the trim as I worked my way from front back.

 

[Ringo]

where did you tap into power?

 

[brasskey]

where did you tap into power?

I just finished mine today. I ran front and rear like The Weatherman and tucked up wiring just above headliner like him. I also had that small spot in the rear corner that I couldn't tuck up, but haven't tried too hard as it doesn't bother me since it's hard to see with the black behind it.

I tapped into the #2 fuse slot in the fuse panel under the glove box. It's unused, so it's a good place to tap into. I tested it with a multimeter and it is powered with ignition.

 

[The Weatherman]

I just finished mine today. I ran front and rear like The Weatherman and tucked up wiring just above headliner like him. I also had that small spot in the rear corner that I couldn't tuck up, but haven't tried too hard as it doesn't bother me since it's hard to see with the black behind it.

I tapped into the #2 fuse slot in the fuse panel under the glove box. It's unused, so it's a good place to tap into. I tested it with a multimeter and it is powered with ignition.

Thats it. The only thing different about our jobs is I used fuse #18.

Works great!

 

[Ringo]

Thanks ya'll for saving us a ton of work searching for the right fuse!

 

[JackZ]

I installed a front and rear camera yesterday.

I have included a few pics of the finished product. The only tools I used were two small trim tools designed to loosen the trim without scaring. You can pick them up for less than 10 bucks at any automotive store or online.

The only spot I wasn’t able to totally hide the cable was in the back passenger side corner. I think if I had stayed at it or had a second set of hands I’ld got that tucked away too.

This was done without removing any of the trim or headliner.
I was able to tuck the cable up and behind the trim as I worked my way from front back.

Looks great! What cameras did you use? I really like the style.

 

[The Weatherman]

Looks great! What cameras did you use? I really like the style.

 

[LAMAV]

I plan on doing the camera and sound deadening as well. Please update when you do that. I'm waiting for my hybrid still or I'd dive in

These are what I want to use:

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