Lincoln Nautilus: Body Closures / Hands-Free Liftgate Actuation Lower Sensor. Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the rear bumper cover.
Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the lower rear bumper cover.
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Remove the rivets.
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Release the tabs.
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Separate the lower rear bumper cover from the center rear bumper cover.
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Disconnect the hands-free liftgate actuation lower sensor electrical connector.
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Release the tabs and remove the hands-free liftgate actuation lower sensor.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Flat Headed Screw Driver
Knife
Removal
NOTE:
The fuel filler door assembly is damaged during the removal
process and requires a new fuel filler door assembly installed...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the rear bumper cover.
Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation)...
Other information:
Opening the Liftgate From Inside Your Vehicle
With the transmission in park
(P),
press the button on the instrument
panel.
Note: Be careful when opening or closing
the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed
area to avoid damaging the liftgate.
Note: Do not hang anything, for example a
bike rack, from the glass or liftgate...
The RDU is available with 2.58 drive ratio.
Rear Drive Axle and Differential
The rear drive axle and differential unit (RDU ) is a cast aluminum
differential assembly located in the rear of the vehicle consisting of
the following components:
Crown wheel and pinion
An electrically activated and mechanically engaged
clutch pack acting on the rear drive axles, that applies or removes..