Ford Ecosport: Body Closures / General Procedures - Liftgate Alignment
Inspection
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Check liftgate-to-body dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
Adjustment
All alignments
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Open the liftgate.
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Remove the bolts and liftgate striker.
Liftgate left and right, up and down alignment
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Loosen the bolts enough to permit the movement of the liftgate.
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Carefully close the liftgate.
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Adjust the liftgate to specification.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
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Carefully open the liftgate.
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Tighten the bolts.
Torque:
30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
Liftgate in and out alignment
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Remove the LH loadspace trim panel.
Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Loosen the nuts enough to permit the movement of the liftgate.
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NOTE:
Multiple adjustments may be required to ensure flushness with the body side.
Adjust the nominal overslam bumpers.
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NOTE:
Multiple adjustments may be required to ensure flushness with the body side.
Using plain A4 paper (or similar), place the paper
over the swing gate bump stops in the door closure area and close the
swing gate. Pull the paper outward to check if the paper can be removed
from the closed swing gate. Repeat the adjustment procedure if the paper
can be removed.
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Carefully open the liftgate.
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Tighten the nuts.
Torque:
1:
18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
2:
22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
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Thoroughly clean any dirt or debris from the bracket.
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Loosen the swing gate mounted bumper bracket fastener.
Loosen:
2 turn(s)°
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NOTE:
Multiple adjustments may be required to ensure flushness with the body side.
Align the body side mounted bumper bracket with the swing gate mounted bumper bracket.
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Tighten the swing gate mounted bumper bracket fastener.
Torque:
97 lb.in (11 Nm)
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Install the LH loadspace trim panel.
Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
All alignments
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Install the liftgate striker and the bolts.
Torque:
177 lb.in (20 Nm)
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Inspect the body-to-liftgate door dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
Inspection
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
Check the body-to-rear door dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation)...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Door Lift
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
Other information:
Removal
With the vehicle in N , position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
Remove the air cleaner.
Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12C Intake Air Distribution and Filtering -
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Engine — External Components
Item
Part Number
Description
1
85098509
Coolant pump pulley
2
9C3749C374
High-pressure fuel pump noise insulator
3
9D3769D376
High-pressure fuel pump
4
9B3749B374
High-pressure fuel pump drive unit
5
8K5568K556
Coolant outlet
6
9F7979F797
Fuel..