How Do you Remove the Driver Side Kick Panel on a 2014 F-150?

if it were me and i'm not a pro.. remove the driver side door panel and i would waste a little more wire and wire it straight into the power door lock on the drivers side that way you should avoid and computer issues as you know you are wired in behind the relays again I'm not a pro i'm just a weekend shade tree guy

The interior trim panel down at floor level in front of the door. It is the side panel down where your feet go.
Remove this kick panel and you are likely to see the ground point for the power windows. Sometimes manufacturers put relays behind this panel, too.

The BCM is located at the lower left side kick panel
Disconnect the negative battery cable

1. Release the body control module (BCM) wire harness retainer from the BCM bracket.
2. Disconnect the BCM electrical connectors from the BCM.
3. Release the lock tabs and remove the BCM from the BCM bracket
4. Remove the BCM bracket nuts (2) if required.
5. Remove the BCM bracket (1) as an assembly if required

You have to just about pull the whole dash out !


Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front floor kick-up panel. Refer to Kick-Up Panel Replacement - Front Floor in Interior Trim.



2. Remove the cover from the I/P electrical center.



3. Remove the HVAC CON (HVAC controls) MiniFuse?® #27 from the I/P electrical center.



4. Remove the I/P upper trim pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.



5. Remove the instrument panel cluster (IPC) to steering column bracket retaining screws.



6. Reposition the IPC to better access the LH temperature valve electric actuator.

Is yours manual or automatic HVAC system ? if you haven't done this before I suggest you take it to someone who has !

Hi Leeanne
If it is an injected model, here is the AllData instructions;

CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY (that is what it's called).

On Camry, Celica Corolla RWD and Van models, remove glove box. On Pickup and 4Runner models, remove right kick panel, glove box and speaker. On MR2 models, remove rear luggage compartment trim. On Cressida and 1985---Early 1986 Supra models, remove left kick panel. On Corolla FWD models, remove ECU cover from behind center console. On late 1986---1988 Supra models, remove right side kick panel.
Remove circuit opening relay with wiring from bracket.
Insert voltmeter positive probe into rear of connector at Fp terminal.
Meter should read battery voltage during cranking and while engine is running.
Disconnect electrical connector from relay and measure resistance between terminals.
If relay fails to perform satisfactory, relay is defective.


There is also a main relay on the left side. This will control the ECU

You might check this as well:

most of the time it is on the driver side down low inside the kick panel to test the pump you jump the two terminals under the hood by the fuse panel, the B+ one and the FP one with a paperclip

• Turn the engine of the Impala off and open its hood. Use a socket wrench to remove the negative cable from the battery.
  
• Remove the four screws securing the driver's side kick panel, using a Phillips screwdriver. Use a slotted screwdriver to pry out the kick panel. Remove the passenger's side kick panel the same way.
  
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• Remove the metal plate from the driver's side of the vehicle under the Steering wheel by detaching its two securing bolts with a socket wrench. Pull the plate off to reveal three electrical connections. Unplug the three connections.
  

Glove Compartment

• 4 Open the glove compartment and empty its contents.
  
• 5 Remove the two screws at the back of the glove compartment.
  
• 6 Pull the glove compartment off of the dashboard.
  

Center Dash Panel

• 7 Remove the two screws securing the radio and the two screws securing the A/C unit with a Phillips screwdriver.
  
• 8 Remove the four corner screws of the center dash panel faceplate with a Phillips screwdriver. Pull the faceplate off.
  
• 9 Use a slotted screwdriver to pull the radio and A/C unit toward you.
  
• 10 Reach behind the two devices and disconnect their connections. Pull them out of the vehicle.
  

Dashboard

• 11 Remove the two screws underneath the steering wheel, using a Phillips screwdriver.
  
• 12 Remove the two screws on the lower right side of the dashboard, using a Phillips screwdriver.
  
• 13 Remove the 10 mm bolt from both side panels with a socket wrench.
  
• 14 Remove the defroster grille by pulling it out. Remove the four screws along the top of the dash near the windshield.
  
• 15 Pull the dashboard off the Impala and detach the two electrical connections. Lift up the dashboard and remove it from the vehicle.
  

Hi, the PCM is hid inside the car behind the kick panel on the passenger's side.

Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel side trim strip.
3. Remove the cowl side trim panel (kick panel).
4. Remove the glove box.
5. Remove the passenger side lower foot well trim panel.
6. Remove the two retaining nuts.
7. Remove the generic electronic module (GEM0 and the bracket and position aside.
8. Disconnect the 3 powertrain control (PCM) module electrical connectors and remove the PCM.
9. Installation is the reverse of the remove procedure.
   CAUTION Make sure that the PCM electrical connectors do not unlock when installing the GEM module.

1998 Ford Truck Expedition 4WD 5.4L EFI 8cyl

PCM Ford's Location:
* Ranger - behind instrument panel (cowl), center to both driver and passenger sides.
* Explorer/Mountaineer - behind instrument panel (cowl), (access from engine compartment dash panel) on passenger side to center of vehicle.
* All other F-Series, Expedition/Navigator - lower dash panel on passenger side.
* Excursion - lower dash panel on driver side.

The PCM is behind the glove box and has a big harness connector in the firewall that you access from the engine compartment.

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION



Fig. 1 The calibration number will be needed to order such parts as a replacement PCM, various sensors, and almost any emission control component. Typically this number is attached to a label found on the driver's door or the door pillar


1997-00 F-150, F-250, Expedition and Navigator



Fig. 2 Loosen the connector retaining bolt and remove the PCM connector



Fig. 3 Remove the passenger side front door scuff plate



Fig. 4 Remove the passenger side kick panel



Fig. 5 Remove the PCM bracket clip and remove the PCM

1. Remove the battery and the battery tray.
2. Loosen the connector retaining bolt and remove the PCM connector.
3. Remove the passenger side front door scuff plate.
4. Remove the passenger side kick panel.
5. Remove the PCM bracket clip.
6. Remove the PCM.
   

To install:

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.
2. Tighten the PCM connector retaining bolt to 36-44 inch lbs. (4-5 Nm).

Hope helps.

REMOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE KICK PANEL,PULL THE WIRE PACK OUT,THERES APURPLE WIRE WITH A YELLOW STRIPE.......GROUND IT OUT!! THATLL KILL YOUR FACTORY ALARM

The switch is located in the drivers side panel in the foot well, there is a hole in the panel for access to the reset button, this panel is commonly called the kick panel, it is to the left of your foot in the drivers foot well once again..