Ford Fiesta: Body Closures / Liftgate Alignment. General Procedures
Inspection
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Check the liftgate to the body dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
Adjustment
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Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the liftgate.
Loosen:
2 turn(s)
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Adjust the liftgate to specification.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
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Tighten the bolts.
Torque:
97 lb.in (11 Nm)
Inspection
Check the body to the rear door dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation)...
Inspection
Check the body to the hood dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation)...
Other information:
Inspection
NOTE:
A coolant leak in the heater hose could follow the
heater core tube to the heater core and appear as a leak in the heater
core.
Inspect for evidence of coolant leakage at the heater hose to heater core attachments...
Inspection
Check the body to the hood dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
Adjustment
Right/Left and Fore/Aft
Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the hood...