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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY2010MARINER HYBRID, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1340 (BODY PANEL SYSTEM - BODY CLOSURES)GENERAL PROCEDURESTORSION BAR LOADING
2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWD

Torsion Bar Loading

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWDSECTION Torsion Bar Loading
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  1. If equipped, remove the luggage compartment lid motor. For additional information, refer to Luggage Compartment Lid Motor .
    2. NOTE: The luggage compartment lid tension should be decreased if the luggage compartment lid opens with more force than desired. The luggage compartment lid tension should be increased if the luggage compartment lid opens with less force than desired.
  2. Open and support the luggage compartment lid in the full-open position.
    3. WARNING: Securely grasp the luggage compartment lid torsion bar while adjusting. The bar is under tension and could spring out unintentionally if it is not handled correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
  3. Move the end of the luggage compartment lid torsion bar to another position.
    4. Fig 1: Locating Luggage Compartment Lid Torsion Bar
    GF0018373Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Check the adjustment.
    5. WARNING: Securely grasp the luggage compartment lid torsion bar while adjusting. The bar is under tension and could spring out unintentionally if it is not handled correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
  5. Move the end of the luggage compartment lid torsion bar to another position.
    6. Fig 2: Locating Luggage Compartment Lid Torsion Bar
    GF0018373Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Check the adjustment.
  7. If equipped, install the luggage compartment lid motor. For additional information, refer to Luggage Compartment Lid Motor .
  8. If equipped with a luggage compartment lid motor, carry out the initialization procedure. For additional information, refer to Luggage Compartment Lid Motor Initialization .
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