Ford Explorer: Body Closures / Removal and Installation - Power Liftgate Motor

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Body and Paint / Body Closures / Removal and Installation - Power Liftgate Motor

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

  1. Remove the liftgate trim panel.
    Refer to: Liftgate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the D-Pillar trim panel.
    Refer to: D-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: D-Pillar Trim Panel - Police (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  1. On RH side
    Disconnect the rear wiper washer hose coupling.
    Refer to: Washer Hose Coupling (501-16 Wipers and Washers, General Procedures).
  1. NOTICE: Take extra care not to crease the headliner

    Release the retainers and position aside the headliner.
  1. Disconnect the power liftgate motor electrical connector.
  1. Route the power liftgate motor electrical harness through the body.
  1. NOTICE: Support the liftgate before removing the power liftgate motor. Failure to follow this direction may result in damage to the components.

    Remove the clips and the power liftgate motor.

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  1. Carry-out the power liftgate initialization.
    Refer to: Power Liftgate Initialization (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).

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