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Liftgate Alignment

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Inspection 

  1. Check liftgate to body dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    1. If dimensions are OK, liftgate alignment is not necessary. Continue to Striker Adjustment.
    2. If liftgate alignment is necessary continue to

      Adjustment  .

Adjustment 

Liftgate left and right, up and down alignment 

  1. Remove the luggage cover.
    GFD395898Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Remove the spare tire cover.
    GFD395899Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. If equipped, disconnect the DSP electrical connectors.
    2. Remove the pin-type retainers and the LH utility bin.
    GFD395900Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Remove the liftgate opening trim panel.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the pin-type retainers.
    3. Release the clips and remove the liftgate opening trim panel.
    GFD395901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Remove the bolts and liftgate striker.
    GFD395902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Loosen the bolts.
    GFD395903Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Adjust the liftgate up/down and left/right.
    GFD395904Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

    GFD395905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Install the bolts and the liftgate striker.
    GFD395902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Adjust the liftgate striker.
  11. Install the removed components.

    Liftgate in and out alignment 

  12. Remove the luggage cover.
    GFD395898Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Remove the spare tire cover.
    GFD395899Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. If equipped, disconnect the DSP electrical connectors.
    2. Remove the pin-type retainers and the LH utility bin.
    GFD395900Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Remove the liftgate opening trim panel.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the pin-type retainers.
    3. Release the clips and remove the liftgate opening trim panel.
    GFD395901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Remove the C-pillar trim panels. Refer to: C-Pillar Trim Panel .
  17. NOTE: RH front shown, all others similar.

    Remove the rear grab handles.

    GFD395906Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. Remove the pin-type retainers and lower the rear of the headliner.
    GFD395907Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  19. Loosen the liftgate hinge nuts.
    GFD395908Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  20. Remove the bolts and the liftgate striker.
    GFD395902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. Adjust the liftgate stops in and out on both sides.
    GFD395909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  22. Adjust the liftgate in and out.
    GFD395910Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. Tighten the liftgate hinge nuts.

    Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

    GFD395911Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  24. Install the bolts and the liftgate striker.
    GFD395902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  25. Adjust the liftgate striker.
  26. Install the removed components.

    Power Liftgate 

  27. Perform the power liftgate initialization. Refer to: Power Liftgate Initialization  .
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