Tools Required
- Torx: T20
- Pry tool (to remove existing wiring harness')
- Wire cutters
- Sockets: 8mm, 13mm, 15mm, 18mm
- Cutting Knife/Scissors for thin plastic
- Forklift with Tyne Extensions
- 4 x Lifting Straps
Remove license plate (if one is fitted) Phillips head screwdriver
Open fuel door, and unscrew cap
Open tailgate
T20 Torx Bit. Remove plastic tailgate cover.
T20 Torx bit. Remove the additional screws to remove the steel tailgate panel.
Peel off plastic tailgate Cover and put it into the tub
Remove the steel tailgate panel
Unplug harness, this one is for the light in the tailgate
Unplug Tailgate locking actuator
Pop reversing camera out
Push this to unplug camera
Remove wiring from tailgate using a pry tool
Pop clip bottom of tailgate
Call Wiring harness out of the tailgate and then push it through the hole in the tub
Close tailgate
On the passenger side, unplug the tail light plug
Use a pry to to remove the tail light harness from the tub
On the passenger side, unplug the smaller plug, this is for the lights which are up inside of the tub itself
On the passenger side, unplug the larger plug. This is for the 12 V auxiliary socket, which is usually inside the tub
On the driver-side unplug, the tower light plug
Use a pry to tool remove the taillight harness from the tub
On the driver-side unplug, the small plug, which is for the lights which are inside of the tub
Remove bumper bolts 18mm for outer bolts (total of 2)
Remove bumper bolts . 13mm, 2 on each side (total of 4)
Unplug the rear bumper harness it is located on the passenger side on the inside of the towbar
Lift off bumper
Lay bumper Face down on foam so it does not get scratched
Use a prior to to pop out the clips on the front half of the passenger side inner guard
Note: Rivets are here
Use a sharp knife to cut the plastic inner guard around the rivets
It will look like this once you have cut the inner guard
Peel the inner guard back halfway. It is not necessary to pull it all the way off.
Reach up and unplug the fuel door release harness
8mm socket to remove the bracket, holding the fuel to the tub
Pry Clip off tub
Pull neck down out of the way
This clip needs to be removed
15mm socket, rear mounts
15mm socket, mid mounts
15mm socket for front mounts
If vehicle is a Ford Wildtrak, it will also have an electric electric tub cover. Trim drivers side inner guard plastic to reveal the harness
Detach from tub
Unplug this harness
TIP: If Wildtrak, use 2 bars at 1500mm to lift
Lift off. Stop periodically to check that no Wiring is attached and that everything is clear.
Remove front mount locator
If Wildtrak, tidy up this, Wiring by zip tying it to the chassis crossmember, it is easier to do it now than later
Keep all original parts in tub
Job done!