removing factory sub???

[Steve94LTD]

how do you get the factory sub out??? I can only pry out that little mesh grill, I cant pull out the entire enclosure. Any ideas?

 

[aldive]

Never done it, but, I assume that you have to remove the plastic panel.

Good luck....

 

[Steve94LTD]

hehe, I figured that much.. but I cant get that panel off.. lol.. but thanks

 

[aldive]

I have never taken the panel off nyself, yet, I am soon to install my MTX Thunderform.

Some of the gyts who have installed this sub can surly offer you help in removing the panel.

Good luck....

 

[sideswipe]

For my 98, I had to remove the entire rear panel. First by removing the plastic rivets, then the seat belt screw and one other screw. My sub and amp were held in by screws and clips.

 

[Steve94LTD]

i was afriad of that.. thats what it looked like.. thanks dude

 

[aggieEB]

Steve,

I think I have a diagram of all the clips that need to be removed. If you want me to scan it and send it to you email me at pholcomb@tamu.edu

 

[weebo]

easist way is to just remove the entire panel on the sub side of explorer. pull up the carpet and you'll find several screws on the floor holding the panel down, and then apply firm/even/hard pulling pressure to the plastic push-in pins along the top. I think you may have to take the seatbelt hanger off as well...

Not too difficult....but you may break some of the plastic pins...the replacement kit from ford has all sizes in it for $24.

 

[VairKing]

Its not as hard as it seems. You just have to be very careful when you remove the plastic round things. They will break very easily. I found using two puddy knives on either side works fairly well. Then you just have to remove the screw for the hook above the door and the seatbelt bolt. Pull back the carpet, fold down the back seat, and it should pretty much pull right out. You will have to leave it in the truck because the seatbelt loops through it. The factory sub box is held in with like 5 or 6 bolts, and then the amps have to be unplugged, and it comes right out. Good luck!

 

[cheinle]

I managed to break 2 of the plastic clips removing my rear panel. I'm having trouble removing the seatbelt bolt....is there a trick? Special tool?...or do I need to just put all of my weight into it? Any tips on removing it?

 

[sideswipe]

Originally posted by cheinle
I managed to break 2 of the plastic clips removing my rear panel. I'm having trouble removing the seatbelt bolt....is there a trick? Special tool?...or do I need to just put all of my weight into it? Any tips on removing it?

No "special" tool, you just need the right size torx bit (torx size 50 I believe) and some elbow grease.