Lincoln Aviator: Roof Sheet Metal Repairs / Removal and Installation - Roof Rear 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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Position aside wiring harnesses and washer hose from rear frame.
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Remove the welds.
Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit
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Remove the welds.
Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit
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Remove the roof rear fame.
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 rear frame.
Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
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Install the welds.
Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
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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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Reposition the wiring harnesses and washer hose to original location.
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Install the roof panel.
Refer to: Roof Panel - Vehicles With: Roof Opening Panel (501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Roof 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...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
Spot Weld Drill Bit
Locking Pliers
Removal
NOTE:
Vehicles equipped with a roof opening panel will use the rear most reinforcement only...
Other information:
Programming
NOTE:
If a new APIM is being installed, install the new APIM before carrying out the following procedure.
If replacing the APIM do not connect the new APIM to a Wi-Fi network before completing scan tool APIM replacement programming as it may cause programming concerns...
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission FluidXT-12-QULV
WSS-M2C949-A, MERCON® ULV
Removal
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation)...