Lincoln Navigator: Body Closures / Liftgate Alignment. General Procedures

Inspection

1. Check liftgate-to-body dimensions.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   

Adjustment

All alignments

1. Open the liftgate.
   

1. Position aside the liftgate weatherstrip.
   

1. Release the clips and remove the liftgate scuffplate trim panel.
   

1. Remove the liftgate striker.
   

Liftgate left and right, up and down alignment

1. Loosen the bolts to permit movement of the liftgate.
   

1. Carefully close the liftgate.
   

1. Adjust the liftgate to specification.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   

1. Carefully open the liftgate.
   

1. Tighten the bolts.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

Liftgate in and out alignment

1. Remove the D-Pillar trim panel.
   Refer to: D-Pillar Trim Panel - Short Wheelbase (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: D-Pillar Trim Panel - Long Wheelbase (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the liftgate.
   

1. Set the liftgate rubber stoppers to nominal position.The tab on the stopper should touch the liftgate surface.
   

1. Carefully close the liftgate.
   

1. Adjust the liftgate to specification.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   

1. Carefully open the liftgate.
   

1. Tighten the nuts.
   Torque: 17 lb.ft (23 Nm)

All alignments

1. Install the liftgate striker.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. Inspect the body-to-liftgate door dimensions.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   

1. Install the removed components.
   

1. If equipped.
   Carry out the power liftgate initialization.
   Refer to: Power Liftgate Initialization (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).