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Lincoln Aviator: Front End Body Panels / Removal and Installation - Radiator Grille Opening Panel

Removal

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

  1. Remove both the headlamps.
    Refer to: Headlamp Assembly (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the Horn assembly.
    Refer to: Horn (413-06 Horn, Removal and Installation).
  1. Pull and remove the radiator air deflector.
  1. Remove and position aside the air intake pipe.
  1. Remove the bolts and the Air intake venturi.
    Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
  1. Remove the bolts.
    Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)
  1. Disconnect the electrical connector, remove the retainers and the cruise control sensor assembly.
  1. If equipped
    Disconnect the electrical connector.
  1. If equipped
    Remove the bolts and the pedestrian alert system assembly.
    Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
  1. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the outside ambient temperature sensor.
  1. Disconnect the electrical connector and retainer.
  1. Open the hood latch release cable junction block cover.

  1. Detach and position the rear hood latch release cables aside.
    • Detach the cable from the mounting bracket.
    • Disconnect the hood latch release cable end and position the rear hood latch cable aside.
    • Detach the hood latch release cable junction block and position the front hood latch cable and junction block assembly aside.
  1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
  1. Disconnect the MAP sensor connector.
  1. Remove the bolts and the front bumper.
    Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
  1. Remove the bolts.
    Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)
  1. Remove the bolts and the radiator grille opening panel.
    Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  1. Carry out the Cruise control radar alignment procedure.
    Refer to: Cruise Control Radar Alignment (419-03B Cruise Control, General Procedures).

    Removal and Installation - Hood

    Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. On both sides. Index-mark the hood hinge location to aid in hood installation...

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    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.

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