Lincoln Aviator: Body Closures / Removal and Installation - Liftgate
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the liftgate trim panel.
Refer to: Liftgate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Lower the headliner.
Refer to: Headliner - Lowering (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the bolt.
Torque:
106 lb.in (12 Nm)
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Disconnect the liftgate electrical connectors.
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Disconnect the liftgate harness routing clips.
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Disconnect the rear washer hose.
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Remove the grommet and route the harness out of the liftgate.
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Mark the location of the liftgate hinge bolts.
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NOTE:
This step requires the aid of another technician.
On both sides.
Remove the clips holding the liftgate struts or the power liftgate motor and position aside.
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NOTE:
This step requires the aid of another technician.
Remove the liftgate bolts and remove the liftgate from the vehicle.
Torque:
22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Align the liftgate as necessary.
Refer to: Liftgate Alignment (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).
Vehicles with power liftgate
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Carry-out the power liftgate initialization.
Refer to: Power Liftgate Initialization (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the rear bumper cover.
Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation)...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
Remove the liftgate trim panel...
Other information:
WARNING: Do not use the system in
poor visibility, for example fog, heavy rain,
spray or snow.
Press Settings on the touchscreen.
Press Vehicle.
Press Lighting.
Activating the Automatic High Beam Control
Switch the lighting control to
the
autolamps position...
Engine
Item
Specification
Displacement
2.956L (4V) (164 CID)
No. of cylinders
6
Bore/stroke
85.4/86 mm (3.362/3.386 in)
Firing order
1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark plug
12405
Spark plug gap
0...
Categories
The front outboard and rear safety restraints
in the vehicle are combination lap and
shoulder belts.
Insert the belt tongue into the proper
buckle (the buckle closest to the direction
the tongue is coming from) until you hear
a snap and feel it latch. Make sure that
you securely fasten the tongue in the
buckle.
![Lincoln Aviator. Fastening the Seatbelts](images/books/1713/lincoln_aviator_fastening_the_seatbelts_90.jpg)
To unfasten, press the release button
and remove the tongue from the buckle.
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