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:
Belt-Minder™
This feature supplements the seatbelt
warning function by providing additional
reminders that intermittently sound a
chime and illuminate the seatbelt warning
lamp when you are in the driver seat or you
have a front seat passenger and a seatbelt
is unbuckled...
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
Car wash chemicals and environmental
fallout can result in windshield and wiper
blade contamination. Dirty windshield and
wipers will result in poor windshield wiper
operation. Keep the windshield and wiper
blades clean to maintain windshield wiper
performance...