Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Service Manual / Chassis / Suspension / Rear Suspension / Removal and Installation - Lower Arm Vertical Link

Lincoln Aviator: Rear Suspension / Removal and Installation - Lower Arm Vertical Link

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Vehicle/Axle Stands

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.

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

NOTICE: Do not attempt to jacking on the front control arm or rear control arm on any vehicle. Damage to control arms may occur.

NOTICE: Make sure that the insulator pads are correctly positioned to prevent direct contact with other components.
Use a suitable jack to raise the suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to the measurement taken during removal (curb height).
Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands

1. Remove and discard the lower arm vertical link upper bolt and nut.
1. Remove and discard the lower arm vertical link lower bolt and remove the lower arm vertical link.

Installation

NOTICE: Tighten the suspension fasteners with the weight of the vehicle on the wheels and tires or use a suitable jack to raise the suspension to curb height or damage to the bushings may occur.

NOTE: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.
1. Install the lower arm vertical link and install the new lower arm vertical link upper bolt.
  Torque: 76 lb.ft (103 Nm)
1. Install the new lower arm vertical link lower bolt and nut.
  Torque: 258 lb.ft (350 Nm)

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

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Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Axle Assembly

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Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Warning Chimes - System Operation and Component Description

System Operation System Diagram Item Description 1 ABS module 2 PAM 3 Door ajar switches 4 Driver seatbelt buckle 5 Passenger seatbelt buckle 6 RCM 7 PCM 8 GWM 9 SCCM 10 ACM 11 Rear speakers 12 Front speakers 13 BCM 14 IPMA 15 SODR 16 SODL 17 Base audio system 18 Audio DSP module 19 Rear speakers 20 Front speakers 21 Mid- and high-level 14- and 28-speaker audio systems 22 DSM 23 RGTM 24 IPMB 25 GSM 26 IPC chime arbitrator 27 IPC 28 Turn signal on tick-Tock tone 29 Belt-Minder® chime 30 Door ajar chime 31 Headlamps on chime 32 Parking brake chime 33 Seatbelt chime 34 Airbag secondary chime 35 Message center chime 36 Parking aid chime 37 Ignition/engine on chime 38 Perimeter alarm chime 39 Turn signal left on chime 40 Active park assist chime 41 BLIS/ CTA chime 42 Forward collision warning chime 43 Lane keeping aid warning chime 44 Transmission not in park chime 45 Backup chime (except North America) 46 Home safe light chime 47 Memory feedback chime 48 Power liftgate chime 49 Service AdvanceTrac chime 50 Electric Vehicle (EV) engine on chime 51 Adaptive cruise control warning chime 52 Electronic latch system Llock and unlock chime 53 Key-in-ignition warning chime 54 Fuel door release chime Network Message Chart Module Network Input Messages - IPC Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose Accessory delay BCM Input used to control the overall chime function...

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.