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:
Inspection
WARNING:
All seatbelt components must be inspected and corrected as
part of any collision repair. Inspect all seatbelt components as
prescribed by Seatbelt Procedure After a Collision found in Section
501-20A General Procedures of this manual...
Principle of Operation
WARNING: Vehicle modifications
involving braking system, aftermarket
roof racks, suspension, steering system,
tire construction and wheel and tire size
may change the handling characteristics
of your vehicle and may adversely affect
the performance of the electronic
stability control system...