Ford Fusion: Body Closures / Luggage Compartment Lid Hinge. Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE:
Left hand (LH) side shown, right hand (RH) side similar.
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Remove the luggage compartment lid.
Refer to: Luggage Compartment Lid (501-03)
.
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Remove the parcel shelf trim.
Refer to: Parcel Shelf (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Loosen but do not remove the hinge fasteners.
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Remove the luggage compartment lid torsion springs.
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Remove the fasteners.
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Remove the luggage compartment lid hinge.
Installation
NOTE:
Left hand (LH) side shown, right hand (RH) side similar.
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Position the luggage compartment lid hinge in the vehicle.
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Loosely install the fasteners.
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Install the luggage compartment lid torsion springs.
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Tighten the fasteners.
Torque:
16 lb.ft (22 Nm)
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Install the parcel shelf trim.
Refer to: Parcel Shelf (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Install and align the luggage compartment lid.
Refer to: Luggage Compartment Lid (501-03)
.
Refer to: Luggage Compartment Lid Alignment (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
Removal
NOTE:
Left hand (LH) side shown, right hand (RH) side similar.
Remove the door trim panel and water shield.
Refer to: Rear Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation)...
Other information:
Check
NOTE:
The object used in this system check can be
fabricated using a 9 cm diameter (3 in I.D.) pipe, 100 cm (39 in) in
length (available as Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe, or similar from a
hardware or plumbing supply.
NOTE:
The following system check should be carried out with the vehicle on a level surface...
The AWD system consists of the following:
Power transfer unit (PTU)
Front and rear halfshafts
Rear axle and driveshaft
AWD relay module
Rear axle with coupling device
Torque
from the engine is transferred through the transmission to the Power
Transfer Unit (PTU)...