Lincoln Aviator: Manual Park Release / If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
Note: Do not rock the vehicle if the engine
is not at normal operating temperature or
damage to the transmission could occur.
Note: Do not rock the vehicle for more than
a minute or damage to the transmission and
tires could occur, or the engine could
overheat.
If your vehicle gets stuck in the mud or snow,
you can rock it out by shifting between
forward and reverse gears, stopping
between shifts in a steady pattern. Press
lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
Once it is safe to do so, reconnect the
negative, black, battery cable to the
battery.
Apply the parking brake.Note: If the vehicle battery is dead,
you
could require an external power source to
apply the parking brake...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
307-569Disconnect Tool TOC Line (1/2)TKIT-2006U-F/FMTKIT-2006U-FLM/LMTKIT-2006U-ROW1TKIT-2006U-ROW2
Removal
With the vehicle in N, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation)...
Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives
NOTICE:
Do not over-lubricate the driveshaft components. Using excessive grease may damage the driveshaft components.
NOTE:
Wipe off any excess grease.
Item
Description
Specification
Rear driveshaft: Front tube plunging splines
Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease
/ XG-1-E1
(ESA-M1C75-B)
ESA-M1C75-B
Rear driveshaft: Alignment bushing
Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease
/ XG-1-E1
(ESA-M1C75-B)
ESA-M1C75-B
Rear driveshaft: Rear CV-joint splines
Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease
/ XG-1-E1
(ESA-M1C75-B)
ESA-M1C75-B
Front driveshaft: Front axle end plug-on yoke splines
Material: Slip Yoke Grease
/ 5L3Z-19A506-A
-
Front driveshaft: Transfer case output shaft splines
Material: Motorcraft® High Temperature 4x4 Front Axle and Wheel Bearing Grease
/ XG-11
(WSS-M1C267-A1)
WSS-M1C267-A1
Front Driveshaft
Item
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