Lincoln Aviator: Information and Entertainment System - General Information / Removal and Installation - SYNC Module [APIM]

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Interior Trim Remover

Removal

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

  1. Position the park aid switch out, disconnect the electrical connector and remove the park aid switch assembly.
    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
  1. Release the clips and remove the RH center trim panel.
    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
  1. Remove the screws
  1. Release the clips and position the center instrument panel trim forward.
    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
  1. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the center instrument panel trim.
  1. Remove the floor console.
    Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
  1. Release the clips and position down the LH instrument panel steering column trim panel.
  1. Remove the screw, release the clips and remove the lower center instrument panel trim panel.
  1. Release the clips and remove the TRCM bezel.
    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
  1. Remove the screws, disconnect the electrical connector and remove the TRCM.
  1. Remove the screws and the center instrument panel bracket.
    Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
  1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
  1. Remove the screws and the APIM.
    Torque: 9 lb.in (1 Nm)

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  1. If a new APIM is being installed, program the APIM to the correct software level.
    Refer to: SYNC Module [APIM] Programming (415-00 Information and Entertainment System - General Information, General Procedures).

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    Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Interior Trim Remover Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...

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    Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).   Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart Module   DTC Description Action   BCM B108A:01 Start Button: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B108A:24 Start Button: Signal Stuck High   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1142:29 Ignition Status 1: Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1240:11 Start Button Mode Indicator: Circuit Short to Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B1240:15 Start Button Mode Indicator: Circuit Short to Battery or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test C   BCM B1310:12 Run/Start Control: Circuit Short to Battery   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1310:14 Run/Start Control: Circuit Short to Ground or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test A   SCCM B112B:04 SCCM:Steering Wheel Module: System Internal Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   SCCM B112B:44 SCCM:Steering Wheel Module: Data Memory Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   SCCM B112B:45 SCCM:Steering Wheel Module: Program Memory Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   SCCM B112B:46 SCCM:Steering Wheel Module: Calibration / Parameter Memory Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   SCCM B112B:49 SCCM:Steering Wheel Module: Internal Electronic Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   SCCM B135C:11 Heater Element:Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test G   SCCM B135C:13 Heater Element:Circuit Open   GO to Pinpoint Test G   SCCM U0140:00 Lost Communication With Body Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test H   SCCM U0140:00 SCCM:Lost Communication With Body Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test J   SCCM U0146:00 SCCM:Lost Communication With Gateway "A": No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test J   SCCM U0146:87 SCCM:Lost Communication With Gateway "A": No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test J   SCCM U0155:00 SCCM:Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test J   SCCM U023A:00 SCCM:Lost Communication With Image Processing Module "A": No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test J   SCCM U0241:00 SCCM:Lost Communication With Headlamp Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test J   SCCM U210A:11 Temperature Sensor:Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test G   SCCM U210A:13 Temperature Sensor:Circuit Open   GO to Pinpoint Test G   SCCM U3003:A2 Battery Voltage: System Voltage Low   GO to Pinpoint Test E   SCCM U3003:A3 Battery Voltage:System Voltage High   GO to Pinpoint Test F   SECM B135C:11 Heater Element:Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test K   SECM B135C:15 Heater Element:Circuit Short to Battery or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test K   SECM B13BD:92 Steering Wheel Heater Module:Performance or Incorrect Operation   GO to Pinpoint Test K   SECM U1000:00 Solid State Driver Protection Active:No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test K   SECM U210A:02 Temperature Sensor:General Signal Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test K   SECM U210A:11 Temperature Sensor:Circuit Short to Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test K   SECM U210A:15 Temperature Sensor:Circuit Short to Battery or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test K   SIMA U0100:00 Lost Communication With ECM/PCM "A": No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test L   SIMA U0140:00 Lost Communication With Body Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test L   SIMA U3003:16 Battery Voltage:Battery Voltage Below Threshold   GO to Pinpoint Test M   SIMA U3003:17 Battery Voltage:Battery Voltage Above Threshold   GO to Pinpoint Test N Symptom Charts Symptom Chart: Ignition Switch - Push Button Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices...

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