Lincoln Aviator: Engine - 3.0L EcoBoost / Removal and Installation - Hydraulic Lash Adjuster
Removal and Installation
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Refer to RH camshaft and/or LH camshaft.
Refer to: Camshaft RH (303-01A Engine - 3.0L EcoBoost, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Camshaft LH (303-01A Engine - 3.0L EcoBoost, Removal and Installation).
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Road test the vehicle.
Removal
Remove the transmission.
Refer to: Transmission (307-01A Automatic Transmission - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R60, Removal).
Remove the bolts and the flexplate...
Removal
NOTICE:
During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely
important. Any foreign material, including any material created while
cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages
or the oil pan, can cause engine failure...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the RH loadspace trim panel.
Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
Disconnect the electrical connector...
WARNING: National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
recommends a minimum distance of at
least 10 in (25 cm) between an occupant's
chest and the driver airbag module.
To properly position yourself away from the
airbag:
Move your seat to the rear as far as you
can while still reaching the pedals
comfortably...