Lincoln Aviator: Interior Trim and Ornamentation / Removal and Installation - Front Door Trim Panel
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the appropriate door window control switch.
Refer to: Driver Door Window Control Switch (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Passenger Door Window Control Switch (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the front door trim panel upper bolt.
Torque:
48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)
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Remove the front door trim panel lower bolts.
Torque:
15 lb.in (1.7 Nm)
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Release the front door trim panel clips.
Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
Left side
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Release the front door latch emergency release cable.
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Disengage the front door latch emergency release
cable from the front door latch emergency release handle.
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Compress the front door latch emergency release cable tabs.
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Slide the front door latch emergency release cable out the back.
All vehicles
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Remove the front door trim panel.
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Lift upward and outward on the front door trim panel.
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Disconnect the interior ambient light electrical connector.
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Disconnect the seat control switch electrical connector.
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Disconnect the front door tweeter speaker electrical connector.
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If equipped.
Disconnect the front door mid range speaker electrical connector.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
LH shown, RH similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.
All sides
Release the clips and remove the instrument panel side trim panel...
Other information:
Repair
NOTE:
Click here to view a video version of the seat heater mat removal and installation. View
NOTE:
Always install a new heater mat.
NOTE:
During installation, it is allowable to adhere a new heater mat to any adhesive left behind on the foam...
Check
NOTE:
No factory-equipped vehicle should have more than a 25 mA
(0.025 amp) – 50 mA (0.050) draw depending on the vehicle's accessories.
Check for current drains on the battery in excess of 25 mA (0.025 amp) –
50 mA (0.050) with all the electrical accessories off and the vehicle
at rest for at least 75 minutes (depending on region)...