Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Body and Paint / Exterior Trim and Ornamentation / Removal and Installation - Rear Spoiler

Lincoln Aviator: Exterior Trim and Ornamentation / Removal and Installation - Rear Spoiler

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Interior Trim Remover

Removal

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

Open the rear tail gate.

Release the clips and remove the upper liftgate trim panel.
Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

Disconnect the washer hoses and electrical connector.

Remove the spoiler to liftgate fasteners.
Torque: 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

Remove the spoiler assembly.

Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Removal and Installation - Rear Quarter Panel Moulding

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

Removal and Installation - Rocker Panel Moulding

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar. Remove the rear quarter panel moulding from the affected side...

Other information:

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Service Manual: Specifications

Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives NOTICE: Do not over-lubricate the driveshaft components. Using excessive grease may damage the driveshaft components. NOTE: Wipe off any excess grease. Item Description Specification Rear driveshaft: Front tube plunging splines Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B) ESA-M1C75-B Rear driveshaft: Alignment bushing Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B) ESA-M1C75-B Rear driveshaft: Rear CV-joint splines Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B) ESA-M1C75-B Front driveshaft: Front axle end plug-on yoke splines Material: Slip Yoke Grease / 5L3Z-19A506-A - Front driveshaft: Transfer case output shaft splines Material: Motorcraft® High Temperature 4x4 Front Axle and Wheel Bearing Grease / XG-11 (WSS-M1C267-A1) WSS-M1C267-A1 Front Driveshaft Item 3...

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Cellular Antenna Cable

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. All vehicles Lower the headliner. Refer to: Headliner - Lowering (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation). Remove the LH loadspace trim panel...

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.