Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Body and Paint / Body Closures / Removal and Installation - Liftgate

Lincoln Aviator: Body Closures / Removal and Installation - Liftgate

Removal

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

Remove the liftgate trim panel.
Refer to: Liftgate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

Lower the headliner.
Refer to: Headliner - Lowering (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

1. Remove the bolt.
  Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
1. Disconnect the liftgate electrical connectors.
1. Disconnect the liftgate harness routing clips.

Disconnect the rear washer hose.

Remove the grommet and route the harness out of the liftgate.

Mark the location of the liftgate hinge bolts.

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.

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

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Align the liftgate as necessary.
Refer to: Liftgate Alignment (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).

Vehicles with power liftgate

Carry-out the power liftgate initialization.
Refer to: Power Liftgate Initialization (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).

Removal and Installation - Hands-Free Liftgate Actuation Upper Sensor

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 and Installation - Liftgate Anti-Pinch Switch

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar. Remove the liftgate trim panel...

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Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Service Manual: Diagnosis and Testing - Body Closures

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation). Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart Module DTC Description Action BCM B11C4:23 Boot/Trunk Close Button: Signal Stuck Low GO to Pinpoint Test C BCM B1219:11 Interior Boot/Trunk Release Switch: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test C BCM B12E8:23 Liftgate/Tailgate Control/Release Switch: Signal Stuck Low GO to Pinpoint Test C BCM B144C:23 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Outer Handle Switch: Signal Stuck Low GO to Pinpoint Test C BCM B1495:11 Hands Free Liftgate/Decklid Input Sensor: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test J BCM B1495:49 Hands Free Liftgate/Decklid Input Sensor:Internal Electronic Failure GO to Pinpoint Test J BCM B1495:55 Hands Free Liftgate/Decklid Input Sensor:Not Configured GO to Pinpoint Test P RGTM B12E8:11 Liftgate/Tailgate Control/Release Switch:Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test C RGTM B144D:29 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Position Sensor 1: Signal Invalid GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM B144E:29 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Position Sensor 2: Signal Invalid GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM B144F:11 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Driver Motor: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM B144F:12 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Driver Motor: Circuit Short To Battery GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM B144F:13 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Driver Motor: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM B144F:79 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Driver Motor: Mechanical Linkage Failure GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM B1451:29 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Latch Centering Position Switch: Signal Invalid GO to Pinpoint Test D RGTM B1452:11 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Latch Release Actuator: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test A RGTM B1452:13 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Latch Release Actuator: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test A RGTM B1453:29 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Latch Position Switch: Signal Invalid GO to Pinpoint Test D RGTM B1454:11 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Left Pinch Strip: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test G RGTM B1454:13 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Left Pinch Strip: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test G RGTM B1455:11 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Right Pinch Strip: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test G RGTM B1455:13 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Right Pinch Strip: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test G RGTM B145D:11 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Power Cinch Striker Motor: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test D RGTM B145D:12 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Power Cinch Striker Motor: Circuit Short To Battery GO to Pinpoint Test D RGTM B145D:13 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Power Cinch Striker Motor: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test D RGTM B1495:02 Hands Free Liftgate/Decklid Input Sensor:General Signal Failure GO to Pinpoint Test J RGTM B1495:08 Hands Free Liftgate/Decklid Input Sensor:Bus Signal/Message Failures GO to Pinpoint Test J RGTM B1515:77 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk:Commanded Position Not Reachable GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM B1515:97 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk:Component Or System Operation Obstructed Or Blocked GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM B1555:29 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Position Sensor 4: Signal Invalid GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM B1556:29 Tailgate/Liftgate/Boot/Trunk Position Sensor 3: Signal Invalid GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM B1557:11 Power Liftgate/Decklid Driver Motor 2: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM B1557:12 Power Liftgate/Decklid Driver Motor 2: Circuit Short To Battery GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM B1557:13 Power Liftgate/Decklid Driver Motor 2: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM C1B14:11 Sensor Supply Voltage A: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM C1B15:11 Sensor Supply Voltage B:Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM P0A2F:4B Drive Motor "A" Over Temperature:Over Temperature GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM P0A35:4B Drive Motor "B" Over Temperature:Over Temperature GO to Pinpoint Test B RGTM U0101:87 Lost Communication with TCM: Missing Message GO to Pinpoint Test K RGTM U0140:87 Lost Communication With Body Control Module: Missing Message GO to Pinpoint Test L RGTM U0294:87 Lost Communication With Powertrain Control Monitor Module: Missing Message GO to Pinpoint Test M RGTM U201A:55 Control Module Main Calibration Data:Not Configured GO to Pinpoint Test Q RGTM U2300:56 Central Configuration:Invalid/Incompatible Configuration GO to Pinpoint Test Q RGTM U3000:49 Control Module:Internal Electronic Failure GO to Pinpoint Test Q RGTM U3003:16 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test N RGTM U3003:17 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Above Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test O Symptom Chart Symptom Chart: Power Liftgate Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices...

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Wireless Accessory Charging Module (WACM)

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Interior Trim Remover Removal NOTE: If installing a new module, it is necessary to upload the module configuration information to the scan tool prior to removing the module. This information must be downloaded into the new module after installation...

Fastening the Seatbelts

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

To unfasten, press the release button and remove the tongue from the buckle.