Lincoln Aviator: Parking Brake and Actuation / Removal and Installation - Parking Brake Switch

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

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

NOTE: Move the front seats forward and rearward as necessary to access floor console components.

1. Release the retainers and remove the LH floor console side trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Release the retainers and remove the RH floor console side trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Open the center console arm rest panel.
   

1. Remove the FCIMB.
   Refer to: Front Controls Interface Module B (FCIMB) (415-00 Information and Entertainment System - General Information, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove both top console side panel bolts.
   Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

1. Remove both top console side trim panels.
   
   • Remove the bolts.
     Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
     Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)
   • Release the retainers and remove the RH and LH floor console side trim panels.
     

1. Remove both floor console bolts.
   
   • Remove the bolts.
     Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
     Torque: 28 lb.in (3.2 Nm)
   • Remove the screws.
     Torque: 17 lb.in (1.9 Nm)

1. Release the clips, detach the console top panel, disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the console top panel.
   

1. Remove the bolts and the parking brake switch.
   Torque: 17 lb.in (1.9 Nm)

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. NOTE: Anytime the parking brake switch electrical connector has been disconnected, the EPB system is deactivated and a DTC is stored in the EPB module. Perform the following step to restore the EPB system and clear the EPB module DTC.

   Apply and release the parking brake twice within 5 seconds, pausing with the switch in the NEUTRAL position for approximately one-half second between each apply and release. Using a diagnostic scan tool, clear the EPB module Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).