Lincoln Aviator: Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) / Removal and Installation - Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) Center Antenna

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: Front seats removed for clarity.

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 the floor console top panel front bolts.
   

1. On LH side.
   Remove the floor console front lower trim panel.
   
   1. Position the floor console front lower trim panel cover aside.
      Use the General Equipment: Pick Hook
   2. Remove the floor console front lower trim panel bolt.
      
   3. Release the clips.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. On RH side.
   Release the clips and remove the floor console front lower trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. NOTE: LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.

   On both sides.
   Release the clips and remove the floor console side trim panel.
   

1. NOTE: LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.

   On both sides.
   Release the clips and remove the floor console upper trim panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Remove the floor console side screws.
   

1. 
   Remove the floor console upper trim panel.
   
   1. Release the clips.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   2. If equipped.
      Disconnect the media hub electrical connector.
      
   3. If equipped.
      Disconnect the media hub electrical connector.
      
   4. Disconnect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
      
   5. If equipped.
      Disconnect the ATCM electrical connector.
      

1. 
   Remove the PATS center antenna.
   
   1. Remove the PATS center antenna screws.
      
   2. Disconnect the PATS center antenna electrical connector.
      

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.