Lincoln Aviator: Climate Control System - General Information / Removal and Installation - Climate Control Housing

Removal

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

1. Remove the instrument panel.
   Refer to: Instrument Panel (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the bolt, release the clips and remove the lower center instrument panel trim panel.
   

1. 
   Remove the bolts and the shift module and mounting plate.
   
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.
     Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

1. Remove the bolts, and the nut and washer.
   Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

1. Remove the bolt, detach the wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.
   Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

1. Disconnect the electrical connector(s), detach the wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harenss aside.
   

1. Disconnect the electrical connector(s), detach the wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harenss aside.
   

1. 
   Disconnect the electrical connector.
   
   1. Remove the bolts.
      Torque: 13 lb.in (1.5 Nm)
   2. Remove the bolt.
      Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

1. Remove screw, detach the harness retainers, and disconnect the electrical connectors.
   

1. Remove the bolt, detech the wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.
   Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

1. Remove the climate control housing from the in-vehicle cross beam.
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.