Lincoln Aviator: Suspension / Front Suspension - AWD
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Flat Headed Screw Driver
DISASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Vent all air pressure from the air suspension system prior
to disconnecting or removing any air suspension components...
Overview
The AWD front suspension consists of the following components:
Front and rear lower arms
Rear lower arm ball joints
Stabilizer bar, bushings and links
Ride height sensors (Vehicles with Continuously Controlled Damping (CCD) Suspension)
Passive or dynamically controlled shock absorber and spring assembly (Continuously Controlled Damping (CCD))
Upper control arms
Wheel bearings and wheel hubs
Wheel knuckles
Wheel studs
The
front suspension uses a double ball joint short long arm suspension
system...
Other information:
Transmission Cooling
The
transmission fluid cooling system consists of a heat exchanger mounted
to the transmission. Transmission fluid cooler tubes connect the
transmission to the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has both
transmission fluid and engine coolant flowing through it in separate
chambers...
To disconnect or remove the battery, do the
following:
Apply the parking brake and switch the
ignition off.
Switch all electrical equipment off, for
example lights and radio.
Wait a minimum of two minutes before
disconnecting the battery.Note: The engine management system has
a power hold function and remains powered
for a period of time after you switch the
ignition off...