Lincoln Aviator: Front Suspension - RWD / Removal and Installation - Front Stabilizer Bar Link
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.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the wheel and tire.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
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NOTICE:
Do not use power tools to remove the stabilizer bar
link nut. Damage to the stabilizer bar link ball joint or boot may
occur.
NOTE:
The stabilizer bar links are designed with low friction ball joints that have a low breakaway torque.
NOTE:
Use the TORX PLUS® holding feature to prevent the
ball stud from turning while removing or installing the stabilizer bar
link nut. Torx® and TORX PLUS® is a reg. tm of Acument Intellectual
Properties, LLC.
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Remove and discard the front stabilizer bar link lower nut.
Torque:
129 lb.ft (175 Nm)
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Position aside the front stabilizer bar link.
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NOTICE:
Do not use power tools to remove the stabilizer bar
link nut. Damage to the stabilizer bar link ball joint or boot may
occur.
NOTE:
The stabilizer bar links are designed with low friction ball joints that have a low breakaway torque.
NOTE:
Use the TORX PLUS® holding feature to prevent the
ball stud from turning while removing or installing the stabilizer bar
link nut. Torx® and TORX PLUS® is a reg. tm of Acument Intellectual
Properties, LLC.
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Remove and discard the front stabilizer bar link upper nut.
Torque:
129 lb.ft (175 Nm)
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Remove the front stabilizer bar link.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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...
Removal
NOTICE:
Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect
performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners
may result in major service expense...
Other information:
Repair
WARNING:
To minimize the risk of injury, always wear protective
gloves when working with a steamer. Failure to follow these instructions
may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE:
Click here to view a video version of the seat heater mat removal and installation...
Item
Description
1
Internal wiring harness retaining bolt
2
Internal wiring harness
3
Park lock pawl solenoid
4
Solenoid retaining plate bolts
5
Solenoid retaining plate
6
TCC solenoid
7
LPC solenoid
8
Shift solenoid retaining plate bolts
9
Shift solenoid retaining plate
10
SSD
11
SSE
12
SSB
13
SSC
14
SSF
15
SSA
16
TFT
17
Valve channel plate bolts
18
Valve channel plate
19
Lower-to-upper valve body bolts
20
Lower valve body
21
Upper valve body
22
Valve body dowel pins
Lower Valve Body
1
Valve body separator plate bolts
2
Valve body separator plate
3
TCC damper
4
LPC damper assembly
5
Check valve assemblies
6
Check balls (quantity 5)
7
LPC anti-backflow valve assembly
8
TCC priority valve assembly
9
Park lock pawl valve
10
A clutch control valve
11
SSA
12
F clutch control valve
13
SSF
14
C clutch control valve
15
SSC
16
B clutch control valve
17
SSB
18
E clutch control valve
19
SSE
20
D clutch control valve
21
SSD
22
Shift solenoid retainers
Upper Valve Body
1
Lube control valve assembly
2
Plug and spring assembly
3
C clutch latch valve assembly
4
B clutch latch valve assembly
5
F clutch latch valve assembly
6
A clutch latch valve assembly
7
Plug and spring assembly
8
TCC regulator valve assembly
9
Main regulator valve assembly
The main control consists of a upper and lower valve body with solenoids that are controlled by a remote mounted TCM or the PCM...