How do I go about removing the rear interior panels on my 2005 Ford Escape XLT?

To remove the interior trim panels on a Ford Escape to expose the rear shock towers, the rivets will have to be removed. Ford uses a plastic rivet that will come out easily when it is pushed in while turning. The metal sides of the interior are bolted to the rear of the cargo area. There will also be several bolts on the sides to remove before the shock towers can be seen.

It's easier to just remove the car from the panels than to try removing the panels from the car.

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Use a sledge hammer, brick, cinderblock, or some other big rock to smash out the back window, then aim the big hammer at the back panel and let'r rip!

I'm kidding. Any interior panel usually just pop out. If you see little button things on the panels they're probably hiding screws. Pop the buttons off and take the screws out. There's usually a screw in the panel where you grab the door from the inside to close it and a screw on each corner but I don't and refuse to work on F words.

If I would do some work on an F word the only tool I would use is a BFH.

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I do have the Haynes book, but it does not tell me how to do that

Look in the repair manual.