Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual / Powertrain / Engine / Engine Cooling - 3.0L EcoBoost / Removal and Installation - Block Heater

Lincoln Aviator: Engine Cooling - 3.0L EcoBoost / Removal and Installation - Block Heater

Removal

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

Drain the cooling system.
Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 3.0L EcoBoost, General Procedures).

Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe LH (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 3.0L EcoBoost/3.0L EcoBoost – Hybrid (BQ), Removal and Installation).

NOTE: Make sure the block heater wiring is routed and secured away from rotating or hot components.
Disconnect the block heater electrical connector.

Remove the block heater.
Torque: 32 lb.ft (44 Nm)

Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Fill and bleed the cooling system.
Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 3.0L EcoBoost, General Procedures).

General Procedures - Engine Cooling System Flushing

Materials Name Specification Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System FlushVC-1 ESR-M14P7-A Flushing WARNING: Always allow the engine to cool before opening the cooling system...

Removal and Installation - Coolant Outlet Connector

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Hose Clamp Remover/Installer Removal Remove the direct injection fuel rail LH. Refer to: Direct Injection Fuel Rail LH (303-04A Fuel Charging and Controls - 3...

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Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Closing the Luggage Compartment

From Inside Your Vehicle Press the button on the instrument panel to close the luggage compartment. With the Remote Control Press twice within three seconds to close the luggage compartment. From Outside Your Vehicle Press the button inside the liftgate on the left-hand side...

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Front Camera. Side Camera

Front Camera WARNING: The front camera system still requires the driver to use it in conjunction with looking out of your vehicle. Note: The system turns off the front video image when your vehicle is in motion at low speed, except when in reverse (R)...

Emergency Locking

Each door has a backup power system which allows the door to function if your vehicle has no power. The system has a limited number of operations before the power is depleted and turns off. When the system turns off, the door remains open and unlatched and does not close.

If your vehicle has no power and the backup power system is turned off, you can close and secure your vehicle by manually resetting each door latch using a key in the position shown.