Lincoln Aviator: Maintenance / Opening and Closing the Hood
Opening the Hood

- Open the left-hand front door.
- Fully pull the hood release lever and let
it completely retract.
Note: This action releases the hood latch.
- Fully pull the hood release lever for a
second time.
Note: This action fully releases the hood.
- Open the hood.
Note: There is no secondary lever under the
hood.
Closing the Hood
WARNING: Make sure that you fully
latch the hood before driving. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
- For vehicles with a prop rod, fully stow
the prop rod prior to lowering the hood.
- Lower the hood and make sure it fully
latches.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly to help
maintain its roadworthiness and resale value.
There is a large network of authorized
dealers that are there to help you with their
professional servicing expertise...
Battery.
Engine oil filler cap.
Engine oil dipstick.
Brake fluid reservoir.
Engine compartment fuse box.
Engine coolant reservoir.
Air filter assembly...
Other information:
Inspection
WARNING:
All seatbelt components must be inspected and corrected as
part of any collision repair. Inspect all seatbelt components as
prescribed by Seatbelt Procedure After a Collision found in Section
501-20A General Procedures of this manual...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Air Conditioning Flush and Purge Service Unit
Air Conditioning Adaptor Kit
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® A/C System Flushing SolventYN-23
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Flushing
NOTICE:
Use the Refrigerant Identification Equipment before
recovering any of the vehicle's refrigerant...