Liftgate Alignment: Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
All alignments
- Open the liftgate.
- If equipped. Remove the load compartment cover.
- Remove the load compartment floor cover.
- If equipped. Remove the spare tire cover.
- On both sides. Remove the tie down hooks.
- Open the retainer cover.
- Remove the retainers.
- Remove the tie down hook.
- Remove the load compartment scuff plate trim panel pin-type retainers.
- Release the clips and remove the load compartment scuff plate trim panel.
- Remove the liftgate striker.
Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)
Liftgate left and right, up and down alignment
- Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the liftgate.
- Close the liftgate.
- Adjust the liftgate to specification. Refer to: the appropriate service information.
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- Open the liftgate.
- Tighten the bolts.
Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
Liftgate in and out alignment
- Lower the headliner. Refer to: Headliner - Lowering .
- Loosen the nuts.
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NOTE: Nominal overslam bumpers have a small lip and should be adjusted flush with the sheet metal surface.
Adjust the nominal overslam bumpers.
- Close the liftgate.
- Adjust the liftgate to specification. Refer to: the appropriate service information.
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- Carefully open the liftgate.
- Tighten the nuts.
Torque: 46 lb.ft (62.5 Nm)
All alignments
- Install the liftgate striker.
- Close the liftgate.
- Inspect the body-to-liftgate door dimensions. Refer to: the appropriate service information.
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- Install the removed components.
- If equipped. Carry out the power liftgate initialization. Refer to: Power Liftgate Initialization .