Lincoln Aviator: Information and Entertainment System - General Information / Removal and Installation - Cellular Antenna Cable

Removal

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

All vehicles

1. Lower the headliner.
   Refer to: Headliner - Lowering (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the LH loadspace trim panel.
   Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

Vehicles not equipped with Harmon® audio systems

1. 
   Position the subwoofer assembly to access rear connectors.
   
   1. Remove the nut and bracket.
      Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)
   2. Remove the bolts.
      Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the subwoofer assembly.
   

Vehicles equipped with Harmon® audio systems

1. Disconnect the subwoofer electrical connector.
   

1. 
   Position the subwoofer assembly to access rear connectors.
   
   1. Remove the nut.
      Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)
   2. Remove the bolts.
      Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the subwoofer assembly.
   

All vehicles

1. Disconnect the antenna cable connector.
   

1. Disconnect the antenna cable connector.
   

1. Disconnect the antenna cable connector abd separate the wiring guides.
   

Installation

NOTE: The original equipment cellular antenna coaxial cable is part of the wiring harness and cannot be removed. This procedure refers to replacement of the cellular antenna coaxial cable by overlaying existing body harness with a new cellular antenna coaxial cable and securing it to the wiring harness.

1. Cut the end off the existing cable.
   

1. Cut the end off the existing cable.
   

1. Overlay the new cellular antenna coaxial cable on the vehicle wiring harness following the routing shown. Secure the new cellular antenna coaxial cable to the wiring harness with tape or zip ties as necessary.
   

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.