Lincoln Aviator: Roof Sheet Metal Repairs / Removal and Installation - Roof Front Frame
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment |
Spot Weld Drill Bit |
Locking Pliers |
Removal
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WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this
manual, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General
Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious
personal injury.
Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
Refer to: High Voltage System Health and Safety Precautions - Overview (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
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Remove the roof panel.
Refer to: Roof Panel (501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Roof Panel - Vehicles With: Roof Opening Panel (501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the welds.
Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit
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Remove the roof front frame.
Installation
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WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this
manual, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General
Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious
personal injury.
Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
Refer to: High Voltage System Health and Safety Precautions - Overview (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
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Install, properly position and clamp the roof front frame.
Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
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NOTE:
Factory welds may be replaced with resistance spot welds or MIG
plug welds. Resistance spot welds may not be placed directly over
original location. They must be placed adjacent to original location and
equal factory welds in quantity. MIG plug welds must equal factory welds in both location and quantity
Install the welds.
Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
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Install the roof panel.
Refer to: Roof Panel (501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Roof Panel - Vehicles With: Roof Opening Panel (501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
Scraper for Straight Edges
Hot Air Gun
Knife
8 mm Drill Bit
MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
Spot Weld Drill Bit
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Metal Bonding AdhesiveTA-1, TA-1-B, 3M™ 08115, LORD Fusor® 108B
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Seam SealerTA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM
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Removal
WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this
manual, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General
Information...
Other information:
Your vehicle has an electronic transmission
shifter. The transmission selector is on the
center stack below the touchscreen.
P Park.
R Reverse.
N Neutral.
D Drive.
The instrument cluster displays the current
gear.
Park (P)
With the transmission in park (P), your vehicle
locks the transmission and prevents the
wheels from turning...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Instrument panel coaxial cable
Remove the instrument panel upper section.
Refer to: Instrument Panel Upper Section (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation)...