Liftgate Alignment

For information on Ford Color Coded Illustrations refer to OEM COLOR CODING .

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Interior Trim Remover

Inspection

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Inspect the body-to-liftgate door dimensions.

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Open the liftgate.

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Position the liftgate opening weather strip aside.

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Release the tabs and remove the liftgate striker cover.
Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

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Remove the fasteners and liftgate striker.
Torque

: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Liftgate left and right, up and down alignment
Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the liftgate.
Loosen: : 2 turn(s)

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Carefully close the liftgate.

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Adjust the liftgate as required.

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Carefully open the liftgate.

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Tighten the fasteners.
Torque

: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

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Liftgate in and out alignment
Adjust the stops.

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Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to: C-Pillar Trim Panel
1. Release the clips.
2. Lower the rear headliner.
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Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the liftgate.
Loosen: : 2 turn(s)

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Adjust the liftgate as required.

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Tighten the fasteners.
Torque

: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

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1. Attach the clips.
2. Position back the rear headliner.
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Install the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to: C-Pillar Trim Panel
All alignments
Inspect the liftgate dimentions.

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If equipped with power liftgate, carry out the power liftgate initialization. Refer to: Power Liftgate Initialization .