How to install the Transit interior trim kit (2015 to 2024 Ford Transit). The front kit covers the driver and passenger B-pillars and the bulkhead; the rear kit covers the D-pillar trim around the rear doors. Every step is written out below, and the videos walk through the front and rear trim.
Download: Transit trim kit installation guide (PDF)
What you'll need
- Cordless drill
- 1/8" drill bit (provided) for pre-drilling the trim flanges
- 23/64" drill bit and a rivet nut gun with a 1/4-20 mandrel for the D-pillar trim
- Plastic trim tool (or your fingers) to work the weatherstrip over the passenger B-pillar
- Thread locker such as Loctite for the bolts
- Automotive primer for any bare metal
Front kit
B-pillar, driver side
- Fit the B-pillar trim over the factory foam pillar.
- Pre-drill the flange with the provided 1/8" drill bit.
- Secure it with the 2 provided 1" self-tapping screws.
B-pillar, passenger side
- Fit the B-pillar trim over the factory foam pillar.
- Use your finger or a plastic trim tool to work the weatherstrip over the trim edge.
- Pre-drill the flange with the provided 1/8" drill bit.
- Secure it with self-tapping screws into the flange.
Bulkhead
- Fit the bulkhead between the B-pillars and over the headliner.
- Pre-drill through the headliner and the ceiling strut with the provided 1/8" drill bit.
- Secure it with 3 to 5 of the 1-1/4" self-tapping screws.
- Peel the film off the double-stick tape and press the bulkhead up into the roof.
Rear kit: D-pillar trim
- Fit the overhead piece and the verticals, then mark the hole locations.
- Drill the marked holes to 23/64" and install 1/4-20 rivnuts.
- Fit the overhead piece in place and secure it with 2 of the 1/4-20 bolts.
- Fit the verticals in place and secure each one with 5 of the 1/4-20 bolts, on both the passenger and driver sides.
- Install 1 of the 3/8-16 bolts in the factory threaded hole on each side.
Put a drop of Loctite on every bolt, and prime any bare metal with automotive primer.
Products this guide covers
- Transit High Roof Full Interior Trim Kit
- Transit Front Trim Kit
- Transit D Pillar Trim Kit (Rear Door Threshold)
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