Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual / Electrical / Lighting / Exterior Lighting / Removal and Installation - Headlamp Leveling Sensor

Lincoln Aviator: Exterior Lighting / Removal and Installation - Headlamp Leveling Sensor

Removal

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

Front suspension mounted

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

Disconnect the front ride height sensor electrical connector.

Remove the front headlamp leveling sensor.
1. Remove the front headlamp leveling sensor arm ball stud from the lower control arm.
  Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)
1. Remove the front headlamp leveling sensor anchor plate bolt.
  Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)
1. Remove the front headlamp leveling sensor assembly.

Rear suspension mounted

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

Disconnect the rear ride height sensor electrical connector and separate the wiring harness guide.

Lower the rear headlamp leveling sensor arm anchor plate.
1. Remove the rear headlamp leveling sensor anchor plate bolt.
  Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
1. Remove the rear headlamp leveling sensor arm anchor plate bolt.
  Torque: 133 lb.in (15 Nm)
1. Remove the rear headlamp leveling sensor assembly.

Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Calibrate the suspension height sensor. Using a diagnostic scan tool, carry out the Ride Height Calibration routine. Follow the scan tool directions.

Removal and Installation - Headlamp Control Module (HCM)

Removal NOTE: This step is only necessary if the HCM is being replaced. NOTE: If installing a new module, it is necessary to upload the module configuration information to the scan tool prior to removing the module...

Removal and Installation - Headlamp Switch

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Detach the clips and lower the LH lower steering column trim panel...

Other information:

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Vehicle Specific Body Construction

For recommended metal repair guidelines and recommendations, refer to the following illustrations and: For additional information, refer to: Specifications (501-25 Body Repairs - General Information, Specifications). Steel Type Legend Item Steel Type Color 1 Mild Steel Yellow 2 Bake Hardened Steel (BH) Light Blue 3 Solid Solution Strength Pink 4 High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) Dark Blue 5 Dual Phase (DP) 500, 600 Class Steel Green 6 Dual Phase (DP) 700, 800, 900, 1000 Class Steel Fuchsia 7 Laminate Steel Teal 8 Ultra High Strength Steel (UHSS) Martensitic, Boron Red 9 Transformation Induced Plasticity Steel (TRIP) Gold 10 Aluminum Purple Front Structure Item Description Steel Type 1 Radiator support Magnesium alloy 2 Bracket High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) 350 steel 3 Bracket Aluminum alloy 4 Suspension housing Aluminum alloy 5 Reinforcement High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) 350 steel 6 Reinforcement Boron and Dual Phase (DP) 600 steel 7 Reinforcement Boron and Dual Phase (DP) 600 steel 8 Bracket Aluminum alloy 9 Side member assembly Aluminum alloy 10 Fender apron tube Dual Phase (DP) 800 steel Front Bumper Item Description Steel Type 1 Bumper assembly High strength aluminum Dash Panel and Front Fenders Item Description Steel Type 1 Crossmember Boron steel 2 Dash panel Mild steel 3 Cowl top panel Mild steel 4 Reinforcement Dual Phase (DP) 800 steel 5 Front crossmemembr extension Dual Phase (DP) 600 steel 6 Reinforcement Dual Phase (DP) 800 steel 7 Fender assembly (LH/RH) Bake Hardened (BH) 210 steel 8 Bracket Mild steel Body Side Inner Panels NOTE: Left hand (LH) side shown, right hand (RH) side similar...

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Activating the Manual Park Release Cable

Apply the parking brake.Note: If vehicle battery is dead, for example, no electrical power is available, you could require an external power source to apply the parking brake. Using the key or a flat head screwdriver 4.7 in (120 mm), carefully open the access cover under the arm rest console...

Child Safety Locks

When the child safety locks are set, you cannot open the rear doors from the inside.

Lincoln Aviator. Child Safety Locks

The child safety lock control is on the driver door.

Press the control to switch the child safety locks on. Press the control again to switch them off. A light on the child safety control illuminates when you switch them on.