Lincoln Aviator: Power Steering / Removal and Installation - Tie Rod End
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the wheel and tire.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
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Loosen the tie rod end jam nut.
Torque:
35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
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Remove and discard the outer tie rod end nut.
Torque:
52 lb.ft (70 Nm)
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NOTICE:
Do not use a hammer to separate the outer
tie-rod end from the wheel spindle or damage to the wheel spindle may
result.
NOTICE:
Use care when installing the tie rod separator or damage to the outer tie-rod end boot may occur.
Separate the outer tie rod end from the wheel knuckle.
Use the General Equipment: Tie Rod End Remover
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NOTE:
Count and record the number of turns required to
remove the outer tie-rod end for reference during installation.
Remove the tie-rod end.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Check and if necessary, adjust front toe.
Refer to: Front Toe Adjustment (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, General Procedures).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Boot Clamp Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life GreaseXG-1-E1
ESA-M1C75-B
Removal
NOTICE:
When servicing inner tie rods, install a new bellows boot
and clamps...
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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...