Hatch panel removal.

[WoodsGuy]

Does anyone know how in the heck you remove the rear hatch panel (inside part of the rear hatch) from a 1999 Explorer? It's a frickin' nightmare. Thx.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Open tailgate.


Remove the handle. 2 screws.

Pop plastic cover off below rear window, remove screw.

Gently pop the top edge out, held in with tension clips.

Slide bottom half forward towards front of truck. Don't pull straight off or they will snap. This is what they look like.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

welcome

 

[1Aauto]

welcome to the site

 

[WoodsGuy]

JOE DIRT!! Thank you!

 

[apollo607]

Is the small rear cover below rear window supposed to be for some optional kind of handle or lock? mine is similar to Joe Dirt pictures, but I have seen a few that they have a litte different configuration there.

Regards.

 

[Joe Dirt]

No, on the '98+ the plug to the side of the hump is solid. On the pre '98, they have a lock indicator button poking through (a-la the doors) showing if it was locked or unlocked. The center one is always solid, it just allows access to the window lock assembly.

 

[apollo607]

I understand now.

Thank you Master!

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the interiors section.