Lincoln Navigator: Body Closures / Rear Door Alignment. General Procedures
Inspection
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
NOTE:
Short wheelbase shown, long wheelbase similar.
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Inspect the rear door-to-body dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
Adjustment
All alignments
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Open the rear door.
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Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
Rear door in and out, up and down alignment
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Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the door.
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Adjust the door 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:
35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment
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Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel.
Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Depower the SRS .
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
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Position aside the safety belt retractor.
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Detach the wire harness retainers and disconnect the electrical connectors.
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Remove the screw.
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Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the door.
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Carefully close the rear door.
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Adjust the door to specification.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
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Carefully open the rear door.
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Tighten the nuts.
Torque:
24 lb.ft (32 Nm)
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NOTE:
During installation, make sure the safety belt
webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible
to the occupants.
Position the safety belt retractor.
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Position the safety belt retractor and install the screw.
Torque:
30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
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Connect the electrical connectors and attach the wire harness retainers.
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Install the lower B-pillar trim panel.
Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Repower the SRS .
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
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Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
Refer to: Seatbelt Systems (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Diagnosis and Testing).
All alignments
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Install the striker assembly.
Torque:
18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
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Inspect the body-to-rear door dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
Initialization
Disconnect the battery or remove the RGTM fuse(s).
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures)...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Door Lift
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar...
Other information:
Removal
Remove the driver door trim panel.
Refer to: Front Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
Remove the driver door window control switch bezel assembly.
Disconnect the driver door lock control switch electrical connector...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the engine appearance cover retainers, release
the engine appearance cover from the rear retainers and then remove the
engine appearance cover...