Liftgate

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the liftgate trim panel.
3. Remove the license plate bracket.







4. Separate the liftgate latch from the liftgate.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Separate the liftgate latch from the liftgate.







5. Disconnect the door open warning lamp electrical connector.







6. Disconnect the liftgate latch control cable.
^ Remove the liftgate latch.

CAUTION: Be careful not to Kink the liftgate latch control cable while disconnecting it.

INSTALLATION







1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ If necessary, use Multi-Purpose Grease F5AZ-19G209-AA (aerosol) or equivalent meeting Ford Specification ESR-M1C159-A to lubricate the latch.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.