Gear shift panel cover trim

[LuxST]

How do you remove the Gear shift panel cover trim? Wife doesn’t know how to put a lid on a cup and got buttons sticky (auto start/stop and traction control). I’d like to get in there and clean it.

 

[WaferTech]

How do you remove the Gear shift panel cover trim? Wife doesn’t know how to put a lid on a cup and got buttons sticky (auto start/stop and traction control). I’d like to get in there and clean it.

Searched the manual could not find the procedure.

https://www.foexplorer.com/ford_explorer_2020_service_manual-382.html

 

[LuxST]

I can’t find any videos or anything on it. Just wondering how to from someone that has done it before.

 

[UNBROKEN]

Pretty sure the whole console has to come apart to get the top off.

 

[WaferTech]

Pretty sure the whole console has to come apart to get the top off.

This should do it:

https://www.foexplorer.com/ford_explorer_removal_and_installation_front_seat-1259.html

https://www.foexplorer.com/ford_explorer_removal_and_installation_floor_console-1331.html

https://www.foexplorer.com/ford_exp...ess_accessory_charging_module_wacm_-1043.html

 

[UNBROKEN]

This is why I haven’t taken mine apart to tap the ambient lighting into the cup holders on my Aviator rear console.

 

[LuxST]

Lol I might be able to go off that. Doubt removing the seats is necessary. Thanks Wafer.

 

[Grabber]

That unit pictured goes over the existing trim. Easy to install.

 

[Toadster]

How do you remove the Gear shift panel cover trim? Wife doesn’t know how to put a lid on a cup and got buttons sticky (auto start/stop and traction control). I’d like to get in there and clean it.

have you reached out to the seller for instructions?

 

[Dgoebel57]

That unit pictured goes over the existing trim. Easy to install.

He's trying to clean under the trim, re-read the OP's post.

 

[Grabber]

He's trying to clean under the trim, re-read the OP's post.

I did. He also pictured an overlay he is trying to install. Cleaning under the factory trim panels is not a requirement to install this overlay. Hence my response........

 

[LuxST]

Not trying to install. Just remove this trim piece. I used the picture as an example what I was trying to remove. I didn’t reach out to the dealer because they will try to have me pay for something lol I ended up using a tiny flat head wrapped the cleaning cloth around it and getting in there. It was a temporary fix but noticed when it’s super cold out, it tends to stick. I will tackle it when I get more time off.