Ford Explorer: Body Closures / Removal and Installation - Power Liftgate Motor
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the liftgate trim panel.
Refer to: Liftgate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the D-Pillar trim panel.
Refer to: D-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: D-Pillar Trim Panel - Police (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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On RH side
Disconnect the rear wiper washer hose coupling.
Refer to: Washer Hose Coupling (501-16 Wipers and Washers, General Procedures).
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NOTICE:
Take extra care not to crease the headliner
Release the retainers and position aside the headliner.
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Disconnect the power liftgate motor electrical connector.
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Route the power liftgate motor electrical harness through the body.
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NOTICE:
Support the liftgate before removing the power
liftgate motor. Failure to follow this direction may result in damage to
the components.
Remove the clips and the power liftgate motor.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Carry-out the power liftgate initialization.
Refer to: Power Liftgate Initialization (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
Remove the liftgate trim panel...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
Open the door...
Other information:
When these locks are set, you cannot open the rear doors from the inside.
A child safety lock is on the rear edge of each rear door. You must set the child
safety lock separately on each door.
Left-Hand Side
Turn the key clockwise to switch the child lock on and counter clockwise to switch
it off...
Overview
The 2.3L GTDI engine which may also be described with these terms:
GTDI - Gasoline turbocharged direct injection
DI - Direct Injection
Ti-VCT - Twin independent Variable Camshaft Timing
I4 - 4 cylinder engine
16 V - 4 valves per cylinder
4V - 4 valves per cylinder, 16 valves total
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WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child restraint. Never
place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. If you must use
a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, move the seat upon which the
child restraint is installed all the way back.

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