Ford Fusion: Body Closures / Rear Door Check Arm. Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE:
Left hand (LH) side shown, right hand (RH) side similar.
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Remove the door trim panel and water shield.
Refer to: Rear Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the rear door.
Refer to: Rear Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the fasteners and the rear door check arm.
Installation
NOTE:
Left hand (LH) side shown, right hand (RH) side similar.
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Install the rear door check arm and fasteners.
Torque:
80 lb.in (9 Nm)
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Install and align the door.
Refer to: Rear Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Rear Door Alignment (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).
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Install the water shield and door trim panel.
Refer to: Rear Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
Removal
NOTE:
Left hand (LH) side shown, right hand (RH) side similar.
Remove the luggage compartment lid.
Refer to: Luggage Compartment Lid (501-03)
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Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
The 40 percent backrest must be removed to allow removal of the 60 percent backrest.
All backrests
Remove the rear LH seatbelt buckle.
Refer to: Rear Seatbelt Buckle LH (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Removal and Installation).
Lift the rear seat latch release handle.
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Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures)..