Lincoln Navigator: Body Closures / Rear Door Alignment. General Procedures

Inspection

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

NOTE: Short wheelbase shown, long wheelbase similar.

1. 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

1. Open the rear door.
   

1. Remove the bolts and the striker assembly.
   

Rear door in and out, up and down alignment

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

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

1. Tighten the bolts.
   Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

Rear door fore, aft and tilt alignment

1. Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel.
   Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Depower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. 
   Position aside the safety belt retractor.
   
   1. Detach the wire harness retainers and disconnect the electrical connectors.
      
   2. Remove the screw.
      

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

1. Carefully close the rear door.
   

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

1. Carefully open the rear door.
   

1. Tighten the nuts.
   Torque: 24 lb.ft (32 Nm)

1. 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.
   
   1. Position the safety belt retractor and install the screw.
      Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
   2. Connect the electrical connectors and attach the wire harness retainers.
      

1. Install the lower B-pillar trim panel.
   Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Repower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
   Refer to: Seatbelt Systems (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Diagnosis and Testing).
   

All alignments

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

1. 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).