Lincoln Aviator: Roof Opening Panel / Removal and Installation - Roof Opening Panel Seal
Removal
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Remove the moonroof.
Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Frame (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation).
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To remove the seal, start at the splice joint at center
rear area and pull in the direction shown along the seal path instead of
pulling straight out at 90 degrees.
Installation
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Install the new seal by aligning the seal butt joint
to center of rear glass encapsulation mark. Press 50 mm onto flange at
butt joint first.
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Align the rear corners and press down onto flange
assuring seal drain is in frame water pockets and spouts align.
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Secure remaining rear seal to moonroof staring from corner and working inboard back to the butt joint.
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Align front corners next and secure prior to securing front and sides.
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Once front corners are installed, continue to work from corners and press on the front and side portions.
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NOTE:
After installation of seal slight waviness of seal
lip may be evident, but lip must lay open to allow proper engagement to
roof flange.
Inspect that all seal corners drains are in frame water pockets and align with drain spouts.
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Apply krytox to outboard seal bulb and top side of lip.
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Install the moonroof.
Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Frame (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation).
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Lower the headliner.
Refer to: Headliner - Lowering (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation)...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the roof opening panel frame.
Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Frame (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation)...
Other information:
You can use the remote control to open the
windows with the ignition off.
Note: You can enable or disable this feature
in the information display or see an
authorized dealer.
Note: To operate this feature, accessory
delay must not be active.
Opening the Windows
You can only open the windows for a short
time after you unlock your vehicle with the
remote control...
Once it is safe to do so, reconnect the
negative, black, battery cable to the
battery.
Apply the parking brake.Note: If the vehicle battery is dead,
you
could require an external power source to
apply the parking brake.
Fully apply the brake pedal and hold, do
not release...