joney
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- March 23, 2021
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- City, State
- Eau Claire WI
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1998 Explorer XLT4x4 SOHC
While under my X spraying it with Fluid Film, I noticed a section to the right of the spare wheel mounted underneath. (Looking from the back of the truck) Looks like some kind of removable pan or panel. About 9" x 12" quite flat, Thin metal very rusted, with some shiny pad showing through. What is this piece, is it important? Might not have seen it, except there is only a wheel there, no spare tire on it. It's my 98 XLT auto 4x4 Don't know where I'd find a diagram showing it, isn't in the Haynes manual. If it's important, want to replace it as it's very rusted.