Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Service Manual / Chassis / Suspension / Front Suspension - RWD / Removal and Installation - Front Lower Arm

Lincoln Aviator: Front Suspension - RWD / Removal and Installation - Front Lower Arm

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	204-592 Separator, Lower Arm Ball Joint TKIT-2006C-FFMFLM TKIT-2006C-LM TKIT-2006C-ROW
Vehicle/Axle Stands

Removal

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.

Measure the distance from the center of the hub to the lip of the fender with the vehicle in a level, static ground position (curb height).

Remove the wheel and tire.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

NOTICE: Do not use power tools to remove or install the lower arm outboard nut. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may occur.

NOTE: Use the TORX PLUS® holding feature to prevent the ball stud from turning while removing or installing the lower arm outboard nut. Torx® and TORX PLUS® is a reg. tm of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC.
Remove and discard the front lower arm outboard nut.

NOTICE: Do not use a hammer, prying device, or separator fork to separate the ball joint from the wheel knuckle. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may occur.

NOTICE: Use care when releasing the lower arm and wheel knuckle into the resting position. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may occur.
Separate the front lower arm from the wheel Knuckle.
Use Special Service Tool: 204-592 Separator, Lower Arm Ball Joint.

Remove and discard the front lower arm-to-frame bolt and remove the front lower arm.

Installation

NOTICE: Tighten the suspension fasteners with the weight of the vehicle on the wheels and tires or use a suitable jack to raise the suspension to curb height or damage to the bushings may occur.

NOTE: Make sure that the mating wheel knuckle face is clean and free of foreign material.
Before installing a new front lower arm, inspect the knuckle to make sure it is clean and free of foreign material.

NOTE: Only tighten the nuts and bolts finger tight at this stage.
Position the front lower arm and install the new front lower arm-to-frame bolt.

NOTICE: Do not use power tools to remove or install the lower arm outboard nut. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may occur.

NOTE: Use the TORX PLUS® holding feature to prevent the ball stud from turning while removing or installing the lower arm outboard nut. Torx® and TORX PLUS® is a reg. tm of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC.
1. Attach the front lower arm to the wheel knuckle.
1. Install the new front lower arm outboard nut.
  Torque: 76 lb.ft (103 Nm)

Use a suitable jack to raise the suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to the measurement taken during removal (curb height).
Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands

NOTICE: Tighten the suspension fasteners with the weight of the vehicle on the wheels and tires or use a suitable jack to raise the suspension to curb height or damage to the bushings may occur.

NOTE: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.
Tighten the front lower arm-to-frame bolt and nut.
Torque: 221 lb.ft (300 Nm)

Install the wheel and tire.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

Check and if necessary adjust front toe.
Refer to: Front Toe Adjustment (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, General Procedures).
Refer to: Front Toe Adjustment - Vehicles With: Adaptive Steering (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, General Procedures).

If equipped with dynamic suspension, calibrate the suspension system. Connect the scan tool and carry out the Ride Height Calibration routine. Follow the scan tool directions.

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Transmission Assembly Item Part Number Description 1 79027902 Torque converter 2 W714629W714629 Transmission fluid pan stud bolts (6 required) 3 W500215W500215 Transmission fluid pan bolts (12 required) 4 7A1947A194 Transmission fluid pan 5 7A1917A191 Transmission fluid pan gasket 6 7E3897E389 Transmission fluid level indicator and plug assembly 7 W708500W708500 Transmission fluid auxiliary pump tube bolt (model dependent) 8 7A2097A209 Transmission fluid auxiliary pump tube (model dependent) 9 W718548W718548 Transmission fluid auxiliary pump bolts (3 required) (model dependent) 10 7P0867P086 Transmission fluid auxiliary pump (model dependent) 11 7J1357J135 Transmission fluid auxiliary pump tube seal (model dependent) 12 W700123W700123 Transmission fluid filter bolt (71 mm length) 13 W500214W500214 Transmission fluid filter bolt (20 mm length) 14 7G1867G186 Transmission fluid filter 15 W708500W708500 Main control-to-transmission case bolts (68 mm length) (8 required) 16 7A1007A100 Main control assembly 17 7N2657N265 Main control-to-transmission fluid pump seal 18 7M1837M183 Intermediate Speed A (ISSA) sensor 19 7M1017M101 Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor 20 7H1037H103 Intermediate Speed B (ISSB) sensor 21 7H1037H103 Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor 22 W500213W500213 Transmission internal wiring harness bolts (2 required) 23 7G2767G276 Transmission internal wiring harness 24 W500215W500215 Transmission fluid pump bolts (4 required) 25 7A1037A103 Transmission fluid pump 26 7Z3027Z302 Transmission fluid pump seal 27 66586658 Transmission fluid pump driven gear outer cover 28 W718158W718158 Transmission fluid pump retaining ring 29 7A0807A080 Transmission fluid pump driven gear 30 W504755W504755 Transmission fluid pump driven gear inner cover bolts (2 required) 31 66586658 Transmission fluid pump driven gear inner cover 32 7K4407K440 Output shaft flange nut (RWD only) 33 7A0217A021 Output shaft flange (RWD only) 34 7N1357N135 Anti-ting washer (RWD only) 35 7G1007G100 Manual control shaft-to-Transmission Range (TR) sensor roll pin 36 W712713W712713-S442-S442 Park override lever nut 37 7J1677J167 Park override lever 38 7C4937C493 Manual control shaft 39 7H5577H557 Transmission Range (TR) sensor 40 7L2527L252 Park return spring 41 7D4107D410 Park pawl actuator rod 42 W716607W716607 Transmission Range (TR) sensor detent spring bolt 43 7E3327E332 Transmission Range (TR) sensor detent spring 44 7N1347N134 Front support assembly bolts (12 required) 45 7G0337G033 Front support assembly 46 7M1577M157-C-C B clutch (overdrive) snap ring 47 7C5767C576 B clutch (overdrive) pressure plate 48 7B4427B442-A-A B clutch (overdrive) steel plates (quantity model dependent) 49 7B1647B164 B clutch (overdrive) friction plates (quantity model dependent) 50 7J4027J402 B clutch (overdrive) separating springs (quantity model dependent) 51 7B4427B442-B-B B clutch (overdrive) apply plate 52 7G2067G206 One-Way Clutch (OWC) 53 7G4187G418 B clutch (overdrive) piston 54 7N1697N169 A clutch (intermediate) piston return spring snap ring 55 7G2977G297 A clutch (intermediate) piston return spring 56 7J0157J015 A clutch (intermediate) piston 57 7F2257F225 A clutch (intermediate) piston inner seal 58 7F2247F224 A clutch (intermediate) piston outer seal 59 7B0317B031 Front support-to-case seal 60 7M1577M157-J-J Torque converter hub seal snap ring 61 7A2487A248 Torque converter hub seal 62 W500204W500204 Front support cover and seal assembly bolt 63 7M1577M157 Front support cover and seal assembly snap ring 64 75707570 Front support cover and seal assembly 65 7F0737F073 Transmission fluid pump drive gear 66 66516651 Transmission fluid pump idler gear 67 7Z4267Z426 Transmission fluid pump idler gear bearing 68 7G0907G090 Stator support seal 69 — Clutch and planetary assembly 70 7P0807P080 A clutch (intermediate) wave spring 71 7A4067A406 A clutch (intermediate) apply plate (select fit) 72 7F2197F219 A clutch (intermediate) friction plates (quantity model dependent) 73 7F2207F220 A clutch (intermediate) steel plates (quantity model dependent) 74 7G1597G159 A clutch (intermediate) separating springs (quantity model dependent) 75 7B4377B437 A clutch (intermediate) pressure plate 76 7J3007J300 Selective shim 77 7H0327H032 Thrust bearing (T3) 78 7M1527M152-A-A Thrust bearing (T9) 79 7A0497A049 Output shaft and planetary carrier No...

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