Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the liftgate trim panel. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- Disconnect the liftgate molding electrical connector.
- Disconnect the liftgate latch release cable.
- Remove the 4 nuts and the liftgate molding.
- To install, tighten to 6 N.m (53 lb-in).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.