There no other quick way to do this those side panels grill are not removable the top can be removed it's too small to reach down there.
On post #27 I showed all the retaining clips that needs to removed and fold down the seats just enough room to get your hand in there, removing the entire...
Same here took mine twice at my dealer they said it's normal, mine is whining, grinding, vibration is bad. Talked directly to Ford they created a case for me let's see how this goes on my next visit.
I saw this on the second day I brought it, it looks like the seal it's located more on the middle instead on the edge so anything below it may look like it's leaking, I guess bad Ford design.
The black line where I think the seal is.
Not really, there are panel retainer clips and two bolts it will give you enough room to get in there, circled in red retainer clips locations
2 bolts location
Thanks a lot everyone, I did found the actual flapping noise, I took the whole panel out it wasn't that hard but No need to take the entire panel out to do this, there is two quarter panel vents one located on driver side and other passenger side vents are hidden below I circled in red first...
That it's the lower vent I can't remove only top vent I was able to remove I took this photo from top vent and looks like a foam it does move around but not something to be making flapping noises. I might take take the panel off it looks easy to remove.
Edit: fixed on post #12
Hello everyone new here, got me a outer banks 2 weeks ago this was dealer order unfortunately had to pay dealer markup it wasn't that bad, so only 400 miles in already had to troubleshoot 2 bugs first was daylight staying on won't shut off after 10 mins and second was...