Ford Fusion: Body Closures / Front Door Check Arm. Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE:
Left hand (LH) side shown, right hand (RH) side similar.
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Remove the front door.
Refer to: Front Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the door trim panel and the water shield.
Refer to: Front Door Trim Panel (501-05)
.
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Remove the fasteners and the front door check arm.
Installation
NOTE:
Left hand (LH) side shown, right hand (RH) side similar.
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Install the front door check arm and fasteners.
Torque:
80 lb.in (9 Nm)
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Install and align the front door.
Refer to: Front Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Front Door Alignment (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).
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Install the water shield and door trim panel.
Refer to: Front Door Trim Panel (501-05)
.
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Flat Headed Screw Driver
Knife
Removal
NOTE:
The fuel filler door assembly is damaged during the removal
process and requires a new fuel filler door assembly to be installed...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH shown, RH similar.
Remove the rear check arm bolt...
Other information:
Preliminary Inspection
Visually inspect the housing, seals, and pinion flange for obvious signs of mechanical damage.
If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is
found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next
step
If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and REFER to Symptom Chart: NVH...
System Operation
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
ABS
2
HS-CAN
3
Grille Shutter Actuator
4
PCM
5
LIN
Active Grille Shutter
The grille shutter actuator positions the grille shutters based on commands from the PCM...