Ford F-150
Interior Door Panel Removal Guide
How to take off the interior door panels
of a 12th generation 2009 to 2014 Ford F150 with photo illustrated instructions.
 2013 F-150 Door Panel |
 Door Pull Well Screw Cover |
 Screw Cover Removed |
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automotive "how-to" guide was specifically written to assist owners
of the 12th generation (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Ford F-150 truck
in removing the interior door panels in order to upgrade the OEM
speaker, add soundproofing material, fix a faulty switch, replace a
power window motor or replace a broken side view mirror assembly. Owners of other F-Series trucks or other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles such as the Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, Expedition, Explorer, Edge, Escape, E-150, E-250, E-350, Transit Connect, Flex, MKX, MKT, Navigator and Mountaineer may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The tools needed to take off the door panel include a small flathead screwdriver, an 8mm socket, 6mm socket, ratcheting wrench and a pair of needle nose pliers. Removing the speaker requires a 5.5mm socket. To remove the side view mirror you'll need an 11mm deep well socket. |
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 Cover Behind Door Handle |
 Trim Piece Removed |
 Remove 8mm Bolt |
| The front interior
door panels of a 12th generation Ford F150 are held in place to the door
frame by two bolts, two screws, and a few plastic hooks. Use a small flathead screwdriver to pry out the small square cover in the door pull well and the rectangular trim piece behind the door opener handle. |
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 Door Handle Screw Removed |
 Remove 8mm Bolt |
 Door Pull Well Bolt |
| Remove the two
bolts by turning them counter clockwise with an 8mm socket and ratcheting
wrench. Set the two bolts aside in a safe place on top or next to their corresponding trim pieces. This way you will remember to re-install each bolt in the correct location. |
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 2 Bottom Edge Screws |
 6mm Screws On Bottom |
 Loosen 2nd 6mm Screw |
| Remove the two screws on the bottom edge of the door panel with a 6mm socket and ratcheting wrench. | ||
 6mm Screw Removed |
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 2 Covers, 2 Bolts, 2 Screws |
| Set the two 6mm screws aside with the other bolts and trim panels. | ||
 Lift Door Panel Up |
 Lean Panel Towards You |
 Press Release Buttons |
| Grab the arm rest
and lift the door panel straight up to disengage the plastic hooks on the
back side. Lean the top of the door panel towards yourself while supporting the bottom with your thighs. Press the release tabs on the electrical connectors for the power window and door lock switches before sliding them straight out of their sockets. |
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 Power Connectors Removed |
 Door Opener Cable |
 Squeeze Prongs Together |
| Use a pair of
needle nose pliers to squeeze together the two prongs on the door opener
cable's plastic collar. While holding the two prongs together with the needle nose pliers, pull the plastic collar out of the bracket. |
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 Plastic Collar Released |
 Metal Ball Out of Socket |
 Pull Away Door Panel |
| Swing the door opener cable away from the panel and lift the metal ball at the end out of its socket. | ||
 Door Panel Removed |
 Metal Door Frame |
 OEM Door Speaker |
| The plastic door panel can now be removed and set aside in safe place. | ||
 Remove 5.5mm Screws |
 4 5.5mm Screws Removed |
 Door Speaker Removed |
| To remove the OEM
door speaker, you'll need a 5.5mm socket and ratcheting wrench. The OEM front and rear door speakers can be replaced with 5 1/4" (5.25"), 5"x7", 6"x8", and 4"x6" inch aftermarket speakers. I'd recommend purchasing speakers from Crutchfield since they usually include any necessary power plug adapters or installation brackets. To help reduce road noise and make your new speakers sound better, apply some Dynamat Sound Deadener to the metal door frame. It will stop vibrations and rattles when you crank up the volume. |
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 Remove Power Plug |
 11mm Side View Mirror Nuts |
 Plastic Hooks On Panel |
| The side view mirror is held in place by three 11mm nuts. To remove them, you'll need a deep well 11mm socket and ratcheting wrench. | ||
 Plastic Hooks On Bottom |
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 Door Opener Cable |
| To re-install the door panel, hold it near the door frame and support the bottom with your thighs. | ||
 Metal Ball In Socket |
 Insert Plastic Collar |
 Plastic Collar Snapped In |
| Insert the metal
ball at the end of the door opener cable in to its socket. Swing the cable towards the bracket and push the plastic collar back in to place. |
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 Window/Lock Plugs |
 Push In Power Connectors |
 Insert Door Lock Stalk |
| Push the power
connectors for the window and door lock switches straight in to their
sockets. Insert the door lock stalk in to the hole at the top corner of the panel. |
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 Line Up Plastic Hooks |
 Insert Hooks & Sockets |
 Tighten Lower 6mm Screws |
| Line up the plastic
hooks on the back of the panel with their sockets. Lower the door panel to secure the hooks in place. Insert the two screws in to the bottom edge of the door panel. Tighten them with the 6mm socket and ratcheting wrench. |
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 2 6mm Screws Replaced |
 Replace 8mm Handle Bolt |
 Insert 8mm Door Pull Bolt |
| Re-insert the
silver bolt with no washer in to the hole behind the door opener handle and
tighten it with the 8mm socket. Re-insert the shorter bolt with washer attached in to the door pull well and tighten it with the 8mm socket. |
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 Replace Plastic Screw Cover |
 Replace Trim Cover |
 Door Panel Replaced |
| Replace the plastic
screw cover in to the door pull well and the trim piece behind the door
opener handle. For more,
check out my other
Ford F-150 Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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