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:
WARNING: Do not place your arms
on the airbag cover or through the
steering wheel. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING: Keep the areas in front
of the airbags free from obstruction. Do
not affix anything to or over the airbag
covers...
WARNING: Failure to follow these
guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or
death.
If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and
tire, use it for temporary use only. This
means that if you need to use it, you should
replace it as soon as possible with a road
wheel and tire assembly that is the same
size and type as the road tires and wheels
that original..