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Lincoln Aviator: Roof Opening Panel / Removal and Installation - Roof Opening Panel Shield

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).

Remove the front cross bar from the couplers on both sides.
Hold the cross bar with both hands and pull forward and twist down gently.

NOTE: Fabric should in tension.
Now holding cross bar in your hand, disengage the crossbar from fabric by sliding the crossbar sideways.

Release fabric to lose tension of roof opening panel shield.

Remove the rubber wire connection.

Remove the screw.

Remove the roof opening panel shield.
1. NOTE: Observe the seamed outer edges and plastic guide clips in the side frame rails during the removal of the shield. Make sure they are routed correctly during installation.
  Route the shield out of the side frame rails.
1. Push the retaining ball.
1. Lift only enough to fully release the retaining ball from the frame and remove the roof opening panel shield.

Installation

Install the new roof opening panel by inserting the retaining ball.

Install the screw.

Install the rubber wire connection.

Hold the cross bar tight and remove the safety pin.

Pull crossbar with fabric forward under the tension bar.

NOTICE: Make sure the roof opening panel shield plastic guide strip is routed into the side frame rails correctly before the cross bar is connected to the cable mechanisms or damage to the roof opening panel components may occur during power operation of the shield
When installing the shield, use an assistant to insert the plastic guide strips and seamed edges into the side frame rails evenly on both sides.

Hold the fabric in tension.

Now holding cross bar in your hand, engage the crossbar to the fabric by sliding the crossbar.

Mount the front cross bar to the couplers on both sides.
Hold the cross bar with both hands and pull inward and twist up gently to install the cross bar.

Install the roof opening panel frame.
Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Frame (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation).

Removal and Installation - Roof Opening Panel Seal

Removal Remove the moonroof. Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Frame (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation). 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...

Bumpers

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Lincoln Aviator 2020-2024 Owners Manual: Checking MyKey System Status and Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems

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Lincoln Aviator 2020-2024 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Vehicle Specific Body Construction

For recommended metal repair guidelines and recommendations, refer to the following illustrations and: For additional information, refer to: Specifications (501-25 Body Repairs - General Information, Specifications). Steel Type Legend Item Steel Type Color 1 Mild Steel Yellow 2 Bake Hardened Steel (BH) Light Blue 3 Solid Solution Strength Pink 4 High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) Dark Blue 5 Dual Phase (DP) 500, 600 Class Steel Green 6 Dual Phase (DP) 700, 800, 900, 1000 Class Steel Fuchsia 7 Laminate Steel Teal 8 Ultra High Strength Steel (UHSS) Martensitic, Boron Red 9 Transformation Induced Plasticity Steel (TRIP) Gold 10 Aluminum Purple Front Structure Item Description Steel Type 1 Radiator support Magnesium alloy 2 Bracket High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) 350 steel 3 Bracket Aluminum alloy 4 Suspension housing Aluminum alloy 5 Reinforcement High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) 350 steel 6 Reinforcement Boron and Dual Phase (DP) 600 steel 7 Reinforcement Boron and Dual Phase (DP) 600 steel 8 Bracket Aluminum alloy 9 Side member assembly Aluminum alloy 10 Fender apron tube Dual Phase (DP) 800 steel Front Bumper Item Description Steel Type 1 Bumper assembly High strength aluminum Dash Panel and Front Fenders Item Description Steel Type 1 Crossmember Boron steel 2 Dash panel Mild steel 3 Cowl top panel Mild steel 4 Reinforcement Dual Phase (DP) 800 steel 5 Front crossmemembr extension Dual Phase (DP) 600 steel 6 Reinforcement Dual Phase (DP) 800 steel 7 Fender assembly (LH/RH) Bake Hardened (BH) 210 steel 8 Bracket Mild steel Body Side Inner Panels NOTE: Left hand (LH) side shown, right hand (RH) side similar...

Seatbelt Height Adjustment

WARNING: Position the seatbelt height adjuster so that the seatbelt rests across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust the seatbelt correctly could reduce its effectiveness and increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. Slide the adjuster up to raise the belt. Press the button and slide it down to lower the belt.