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...

    Other information:

    Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Instrument Panel and Interior Switches Illumination - System Operation and Component Description


    System Operation System Diagram - Networked Illumination - Doors NOTE: Not all vehicles come equipped with all the items listed below. The door latch modules are identified as follows: Left front door - DCME Right front door - DCMF Left rear door - DCMG Right rear door - DCMH Item Description 1 MS-CAN 2 DCME 3 Light sensor 4 DCMF 5 DCMH 6 DDM 7 PDM 8 RF door lock switch 9 RF door window control switch 10 LF door window control switch 11 RR door window control switch 12 LR door window control switch 13 LF door lock switch 14 RR door lock switch 15 LR door lock switch 16 GWM 17 DCMG 18 LH front interior door latch switch 19 RH front interior door latch switch 20 LH rear interior door latch switch 21 RH rear interior door latch switch 22 LIN 23 LIN 24 HS-CAN1 25 BCM 26 Dimmer switch 27 Headlamp switch System Diagram - Networked Illumination - Steering Wheel Switches Item Description 1 Light sensor 2 RH lower steering wheel switch 3 RH upper steering wheel switch 4 LH lower steering wheel switch 5 LH upper steering wheel switch 6 SIMA 7 Upshift paddle switch 8 Downshift paddle switch 9 HS-CAN2 10 GWM 11 HS-CAN1 12 LIN 13 BCM 14 Dimmer switch 15 Headlamp switch System Diagram - Networked Illumination - Other Modules Item Description 1 FCIM 2 APIM 3 Light sensor 4 ACM 5 IPC 6 FDIM 7 without Touchscreen 8 FCDIM 9 RHVAC 10 RACM 11 LIN 12 HS-CAN1 13 MS-CAN 14 HS-CAN3 15 GWM 16 Dimmer switch 17 Headlamp switch 18 BCM Network Message Chart   Module Network Input Messages - ACM, APIM, DCME, DCMF, DCMG, DCMH, DDM, FCIM, RACM, RHVAC, SIMA, GWM, IPC and PDM...

    Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Interior Lighting - System Operation and Component Description


    System Operation System Diagram Item Description 1 Rear footwell ambient lighting LEDs 2 LIN 3 DDM 4 LH welcome mat lamp 5 RH welcome mat lamp 6 PDM 7 Front cup holder lighting LEDs 8 Front footwell ambient lighting LEDs 9 Rear door ambient lighting LEDs 10 HS-CAN1 11 APIM 12 HS-CAN3 13 FDIM 14 GWM 15 MS-CAN 16 Liftgate lamp 17 Vanity mirror lamps 18 Glove compartment lamp 19 Console/bin lamps 20 LH second row interior lamp 21 RH second row interior lamp 22 Cargo lamp 23 Third row interior lamp 24 LIN 25 Overhead console 26 RGTM 27 LIN 28 Headlamp switch 29 Scuff plate lamps 30 Second row cup holder lighting LEDs 31 Front door ambient lighting LEDs 32 Instrument panel ambient lamps 33 Center console pass thru ambient lamp 34 Door latch control modules 35 Door ajar switch 36 Rear door puddle lamps 37 LIN 38 BCM 39 Exterior door handle LEDs Network Message Chart   DDM And PDM Network Input Messages Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose Welcome mat lamp activation   GWM Provides welcome mat lamp request from the GWM to activate the exterior mirror welcome mat lamps...

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    Activating Intelligent Access

    The intelligent access key must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the door or luggage compartment you intend to lock or unlock.

    At a Door

    Electronic door handles are on each door. Gently depress the switch inside the exterior door handle to unlock and open the door. An unlock symbol illuminates on the door window trim indicating your vehicle is unlocked.

    Lincoln Aviator. Activating Intelligent Access

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