Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Body and Paint / Roof Sheet Metal Repairs / Removal and Installation - Roof Reinforcement

Lincoln Aviator: Roof Sheet Metal Repairs / Removal and Installation - Roof Reinforcement

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.

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).

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).

Remove the welds.
Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

Remove the roof reinforcement(s).

Installation

NOTE: Factory welds may be replaced with resistance spot welds or MIG plug welds. Resistance spot welds may not be placed directly over original factory location. They must be placed adjacent to original location and equal in location and quantity.

NOTE: Vehicles equipped with a roof opening panel will use the rear most reinforcement only.

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).

Install, properly position and clamp the roof reinforcement(s).
Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers

Install the welds.
Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

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).

Removal and Installation - Roof Rear Frame

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Resistance Spotwelding Equipment Spot Weld Drill Bit Locking Pliers Removal WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this manual, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General Information...

Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs

Other information:

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Rear Door Window Regulator and Motor

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Punch Removal NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar. NOTE: For rear door window regulator motors that are non-functional it will be necessary to remove the rear door window regulator motor prior to removing the rear door window regulator...

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2025 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Climate Control System Health and Safety Precautions

WARNING: Air conditioning liquid refrigerant R-134a and R-1234yf are capable of harming eyes or freezing skin. Always wear safety goggles and avoid contact with liquid refrigerant. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury...

Emergency Locking

Each door has a backup power system which allows the door to function if your vehicle has no power. The system has a limited number of operations before the power is depleted and turns off. When the system turns off, the door remains open and unlatched and does not close.

If your vehicle has no power and the backup power system is turned off, you can close and secure your vehicle by manually resetting each door latch using a key in the position shown.