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

Removal

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

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

1. 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.
   

1. NOTE: Fabric should in tension.

   Now holding cross bar in your hand, disengage the crossbar from fabric by sliding the crossbar sideways.
   

1. Release fabric to lose tension of roof opening panel shield.
   

1. Remove the rubber wire connection.
   

1. Remove the screw.
   

1. 
   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.
      
   2. Push the retaining ball.
      
   3. Lift only enough to fully release the retaining ball from the frame and remove the roof opening panel shield.
      

Installation

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

1. Install the screw.
   

1. Install the rubber wire connection.
   

1. Hold the cross bar tight and remove the safety pin.
   

1. Pull crossbar with fabric forward under the tension bar.
   

1. 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.
   

1. Hold the fabric in tension.
   

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

1. 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.
   

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