Lincoln Aviator: Driveline / Rear Drive Halfshafts
Removal
Remove the front halfshaft.
Refer to: Halfshaft (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).
Remove the engine mount LH...
Preliminary Inspection
Visually inspect the CV joints, housing, boots, and clamps for obvious signs of mechanical damage.
If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is
found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next
step
If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and REFER to Symptom Chart: NVH...
Other information:
Check
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification.
NOTE:
Valve guides tend to wear in an hourglass pattern.
The ball gauge can be inserted into the combustion chamber side of the
valve guide, if necessary.
Use a ball gauge to determine the inside diameter of
the valve guides in 2 directions at the top, middle and bottom of the
valve guide...
Front Doors
Press the door release button on
the armrest to release the door.
Push the door out to open the
door.
Rear Doors
Press the unlock switch on the
door and then press the door
release button on the armrest to
release the door. The first press unlocks the
door and the second press unlatches the
door...