Lincoln Aviator: Engine / Engine Emission Control - 3.0L EcoBoost
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Side Cutter Pliers
Removal
Remove the retainers and the RH side engine compartment cover.
Remove the retainers and the LH side engine compartment cover...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the rear door window regulator and motor.
Refer to: Rear Door Window Regulator and Motor (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation)...
The 6.5-inch ring gear rear differential axle has 3.31, 3.58 and 3.73 gear ratio versions.
Front Drive Axle and Differential
The front drive axle consists of:
A cast-aluminum center section, a removable cast-aluminum differential housing cover
Integral-type housing hypoid gear design (center of the
pinion set below the centerline of the ring gear)...