Ford Escape: Body Closures / General Procedures - Rear Door Alignment
Inspection
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
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Inspect the body-to-rear door dimensions.
Adjustment
All alignments
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Open the rear door.
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Remove the fasteners and striker assembly.
Rear door in and out, up and down alignment
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Loosen the fasteners to permit movement of the door.
Loosen:
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2 turn(s)
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Adjust the door as required.
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Tighten the fasteners.
Torque:
35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment
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Open the front door.
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Remove the B-pillar trim panel
Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Loosen the fasteners to permit movement of the door.
Loosen:
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2 turn(s)
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Carefully close the rear door.
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Loosen the fasteners to permit movement of the door.
Loosen:
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2 turn(s)
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Carefully close the door.
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Adjust the door as required.
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Carefully open the front door.
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Carefully open the rear door.
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Tighten the fasteners.
Torque:
22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
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Tighten the fastener.
Torque:
22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
All alignments
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Install the striker assembly.
Torque:
18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
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Inspect the body-to-rear door dimensions.
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Install the removed components.
Programming
NOTE:
This procedure clears and then sets new open and close end points in the RGTM memory.
Turn the ignition ON.
Using a scan tool perform the RGTM self test to complete power liftgate
initialization...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Door Lift
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH shown, RH similar...
Other information:
Removal
Upper TCU module antenna coaxial cable
Remove the instrument panel upper section.
Refer to: Instrument Panel Upper Section (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
Separate the wiring guide, remove the bolts and the TCU antenna and bracket as an assembly...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTICE:
After releasing the clips and hooks position the
assembly forward off the locating dowels then up or damage to the trim
plate may occur...