Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual / Chassis / Driveline / Rear Drive Axle/Differential / Removal and Installation - Axle Assembly

Lincoln Aviator: Rear Drive Axle/Differential / Removal and Installation - Axle Assembly

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Transmission Jack

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Drain the rear differential fluid.
Refer to: Differential Draining and Filling (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, General Procedures).

Remove the rear halfshafts.
Refer to: Rear Halfshaft (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).

Remove the rear driveshaft.
Refer to: Rear Driveshaft (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).

Disconnect and position the axle assembly vent hose aside.

Using the transmission jack support the rear axle assembly.
Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack

Remove and discard the rear axle assembly support front bolts.
Torque: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)

If equipped.
Remove and discard the rear axle housing support rear bolt.
Torque: 148 lb.ft (200 Nm)

If equipped.
Remove and discard the rear axle assembly support rear bolts.
Torque: 148 lb.ft (200 Nm)

Gently down the transmission jack and remove the rear axle assembly.
Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack

Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

General Procedures - Ring Gear Backlash Adjustment

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 205-220Installer, Differential ShimTKIT-1985-FH Dial Indicator Copper Hammer Adjustment Remove the differential housing cover...

Removal and Installation - Axle Housing Bushing

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 205-1066Installer, Bushing Flat Headed Screw Driver Removal NOTE: Only worn or damaged bushings need to be replaced...

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Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Exterior Rear Door Handle

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)...

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Parking Aid - System Operation and Component Description

System Operation Parking Aid - Audible System Diagram - Without 360 Degree View Camera Item Description 1 PAM 2 LHR outer sensor 3 LHF outer sensor 4 LHF inner sensor 5 RHF inner sensor 6 RHR outer sensor 7 RHF outer sensor 8 RHR inner sensor 9 LHR inner sensor 10 Parking aid disable switch 11 PCM 12 ABS module 13 GWM 14 TRM 15 BCM 16 ACM 17 IPC 18 APIM 19 DSP 20 Rear door speakers 21 Front door speakers 22 with 14 or 28 speaker system System Diagram - With 360 Degree View Camera Item Description 1 PCM 2 IPMB 3 LHR outer sensor 4 ABS module 5 GWM 6 TRM 7 BCM 8 ACM 9 IPC 10 APIM 11 DSP 12 Rear door speakers 13 Front door speakers 14 LHF outer sensor 15 LHF inner sensor 16 RHF inner sensor 17 RHR outer sensor 18 RHF outer sensor 19 RHR inner sensor 20 LHR inner sensor 21 Right front active sensor 22 Left front active sensor 23 Right rear active sensor 24 Left rear active sensor 25 Parking aid disable switch 26 PAM 27 with 14 or 28 speaker system Network Message Chart PAM Network Input Messages Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose Gear position PCM Enables or disables the front or rear parking aid depending on the gear lever position...

Child Safety Locks

When the child safety locks are set, you cannot open the rear doors from the inside.

Lincoln Aviator. Child Safety Locks

The child safety lock control is on the driver door.

Press the control to switch the child safety locks on. Press the control again to switch them off. A light on the child safety control illuminates when you switch them on.