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Removal And Installation: Liftgate: Removal

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  1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this article, refer to Safety Warnings in GENERAL INFORMATION (EXCEPT ELECTRIC) . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

    Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions .

    NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
    • Liftgate assembly 5840110

    • Liftgate support-to-liftgate pivot bolt (2 required) 5845590

      Torque

      : 16 lb.ft (22 Nm)

    • Liftgate strut (2 required) 58406A10

    • Liftgate hinge 5842900 RH /5842901 LH

    • Hinge-to-liftgate bolt (4 required) W715314

      Torque

      : 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

    • Hinge-to-body nut (2 required) W711213

      Torque

      : 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

    • Liftgate support-to-body bracket bolt (4 required) W715824

      Torque

      : 16 lb.ft (22 Nm)

    • Liftgate support-to-body bracket 58442A38-A RH /58442A38-B LH

    GFD269945Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Remove the D-pillar trim panels. Refer to: D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL - 5-DOOR
  3. Position the upper portion of the liftgate opening weatherstrip aside.
  4. Position the headliner aside.
    GFD269946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Disconnect and position the rear washer hose aside.
    GFD269947Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Disconnect and position the liftgate wiring harness aside.
    GFD269948Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Remove the wiring and harness boots at the body and route the lines out of the body.
    GFD269949Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Manually support the liftgate.
  9. NOTE: Support the liftgate before removing the struts. Failure to follow this direction may result in damage to the components.

    Disconnect both sides of the liftgate struts and position aside.

    GFD269950Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. With the help of an assistant, remove both sides of the liftgate-to-hinge bolts and remove the liftgate.

    Torque

    : 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

GFD269951Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY