Leaking rear cabin vent

[data003]

Hi all,

My driver's side rear cabin vent is leaking. Dealer will replace the vent under warranty but they have to remove the bed to do so! Since my bed has a factory spray in liner those bolts are sprayed and have to come out, plus they are one time use. That means new bolts and possible damage to the metal part of the bed during removal. Also the dealer/Ford will not cover any expenses related to patching the bed liner (so they say).

My questions are:
1. Can spray in bed liners be patched? My internet sleuthing says yes but it would be good to confirm.
2. Is removing the bed necessary to replace the vent? It looks that way to me but again, would like to confirm.
3. Are there other ways to repair the leak without replacing the vent? Maybe I can seal around it from the inside? Anyone have experience with this?

Thanks!

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[Ford Motor Company]

Hi all,

My driver's side rear cabin vent is leaking. Dealer will replace the vent under warranty but they have to remove the bed to do so! Since my bed has a factory spray in liner those bolts are sprayed and have to come out, plus they are one time use. That means new bolts and possible damage to the metal part of the bed during removal. Also the dealer/Ford will not cover any expenses related to patching the bed liner (so they say).

My questions are:
1. Can spray in bed liners be patched? My internet sleuthing says yes but it would be good to confirm.
2. Is removing the bed necessary to replace the vent? It looks that way to me but again, would like to confirm.
3. Are there other ways to repair the leak without replacing the vent? Maybe I can seal around it from the inside? Anyone have experience with this?

Thanks!

Good afternoon! Can you please send over a message with your VIN and the name/location of the Ford dealer you are currently working with? I would like to look into your leak issue on my end.

 

[chl]

Hi all,

My driver's side rear cabin vent is leaking. Dealer will replace the vent under warranty but they have to remove the bed to do so! Since my bed has a factory spray in liner those bolts are sprayed and have to come out, plus they are one time use. That means new bolts and possible damage to the metal part of the bed during removal. Also the dealer/Ford will not cover any expenses related to patching the bed liner (so they say).

My questions are:
1. Can spray in bed liners be patched? My internet sleuthing says yes but it would be good to confirm.
2. Is removing the bed necessary to replace the vent? It looks that way to me but again, would like to confirm.
3. Are there other ways to repair the leak without replacing the vent? Maybe I can seal around it from the inside? Anyone have experience with this?

Thanks!

I found this thread.

"Rear cab vent replacement?


I have tracked my leak down to my rear cab vent.
- Does anyone know how to replace without moving the bed?
- Does anyone have the P/N for the vent?
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"i pushed the old one out and could not figure out how to get it out from between the bed and the cab. to the driver side its to tight, above its too tight, below there is a rubber dam. i'm thinking i will need to remove that dam somehow. the only other option is to remove or loosen the bed which i do not want to deal with"
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One suggestion was to cover it:
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"Might be easier to just RTV a sheet of rubber over the hole from the inside. Assuming you found a way to get the old one out from between the cab and bed.

All they do is provide a vent for air to escape when your wife slams the Ishtar out of your passenger door. "

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/rear-cab-vent-replacement-462828/

Seems like this has happened to other owners too. Bummer.

Good luck.

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