Lincoln Aviator: Bumpers / Removal and Installation - Front Bumper Cover
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the front wheels and tires.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
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On both sides.
Remove the screws, release the retainers, release the clips and position front fender moulding aside.
Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
Torque:
22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
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On both sides.
Remove the fender liner push pins.
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On both sides.
Remove the fender liner screws.
Torque:
22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
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Remove the screws.
Torque:
22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
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On both sides.
Position the front fender liner aside.
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Disconnect the front bumper cover harness electrical connector.
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Disconnect the front bumper cover harness electrical connector.
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Disconnect the front camera harness electrical connector.
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Disconnect the washer hose and plug the washer hose end.
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On both sides.
Remove the front bumper cover to fender bracket bolts and release the tab.
Torque:
22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
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Remove the retainers, release the clips and remove the LH engine compartment cover.
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Remove the retainers and the RH engine compartment cover.
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Remove the push pins and the radiator sight shield.
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If equipped.
Disconnect the electrical connector, the wiring harness
retainers and position the engine block heater wiring harness aside.
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Remove the Screws.
Torque:
22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
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NOTE:
This step requires the aid of another technician.
Release the tabs, release the clips and remove the front bumper cover.
Torque:
22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Vehicles With: 360 Degree Camera
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Align the 360° cameras.
Refer to: 360 Degree View Camera Alignment (413-13B Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Parking Aid Camera, General Procedures).
Vehicles With: Active Park Assist/Front Parking Aid
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If replacing the front bumper cover.
Check the alignment of the front active park assist and front parking aid sensors.
Refer to: Azimuth System Check (413-13A Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid, General Procedures).
Refer to: Elevation System Check (413-13A Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid, General Procedures).
Refer to: Azimuth System Check (413-13C Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist, General Procedures).
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If any sensor fails the check, diagnose the sensor fault.
Refer to: Parking Aid (413-13A Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid, Diagnosis and Testing).
Refer to: Parking Aid (413-13C Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist, Diagnosis and Testing).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
Remove the front bumper cover.
Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation)...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
All vehicles
Remove the rear bumper cover.
Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation)...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.
Remove the front seat.
Refer to: Front Seat (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
Remove the front seatbelt buckle...
Leak Check Test
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to: Preliminary Inspection (307-01A Automatic Transmission - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R60, Diagnosis and Testing).
Inspect the gasket and sealing areas for evidence of leakage...