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Lincoln Aviator: Exterior Trim and Ornamentation / General Procedures - Finish Panel Repair

Repair

NOTE: Mouldings located on the front and rear window frames may experience minor scratches from vehicle shipment or car wash racks. The imperfections may be repaired instead of replacing components by following the steps below.

NOTE: Scratches deep enough to cause a thumb nail to catch cannot be repaired and the component must be replaced.

  1. Clean with a mild soap and water wash, and dry the affected panels.
  1. Apply protective masking to adjacent components.
  1. Apply a small amount of clear coat and plastic formulated polishing compound (obtain locally) to a 3 inch polisher with an appropriate foam pad attached.

  1. NOTE: Do not allow the polishing compound to dry while polishing the component.

    Thoroughly polish the component.
  1. Reclean with a mild soap and water wash and dry the polished panels.
    • If the scratches are repaired return the vehicle.
    • If the scratches remain, continue with the following steps.
  1. Choose a sandpaper grit appropriate to the scratch severity.
    • For very minor scratches, use a 3 inch 3000 grit sandpaper (obtain locally).
    • For minor scratches, use a 3 inch 1000 grit sandpaper (obtain locally).
    • For heavier scratches that do not catch a thumb nail when pulled across the scratch, use a 3 inch 800 grit sandpaper (obtain locally).
    • For scratches that are too deep to remove with 800 grit sandpaper, install a new component.

  1. NOTICE: Do not remove any more material than necessary or component replacement will be required.

    Apply the appropriate sandpaper to a 3 inch Dual Action (D/A) sander and carefully sand the component until all the damage has been removed.
  1. Use progressively finer sandpaper with the 3 inch D/A sander and repeat the process. Finish the sanding with 3000 grit sandpaper.
  1. Apply a small amount of clear coat and plastic formulated rubbing compound (obtain locally) to a 3 inch polisher with an appropriate foam pad attached.

  1. NOTE: Do not allow the rubbing compound to dry while polishing the component.

    Buff the component until the sanding scratches have been completely removed.
  1. Apply a small amount of clear coat and plastic formulated polishing compound (obtain locally) to a 3 inch polisher with an appropriate clean foam pad attached.

  1. NOTE: Do not allow the rubbing compound to dry while polishing the component.

    Polish the component until the buffing swirl marks are removed.
  1. Continue polishing the component until the original level of shine is present.
  1. Apply a small amount of clear coat and plastic formulated hand glaze (obtain locally) to a soft and clean shop cloth and hand polish to remove swirl marks left by the 3 inch polisher.

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VDM C1A03:64 Left Front Height Sensor:Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test T   VDM C1A04:11 Right Front Height Sensor: Circuit Short to Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test I   VDM C1A04:12 Right Front Height Sensor: Circuit Short to Battery   GO to Pinpoint Test I   VDM C1A04:29 Right Front Height Sensor:Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test I   VDM C1A04:64 Right Front Height Sensor:Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test T   VDM C1A05:11 Left Rear Height Sensor: Circuit Short to Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test J   VDM C1A05:12 Left Rear Height Sensor: Circuit Short to Battery   GO to Pinpoint Test J   VDM C1A05:29 Left Rear Height Sensor:Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test J   VDM C1A05:64 Left Rear Height Sensor:Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test T   VDM C1A06:11 Right Rear Height Sensor: Circuit Short to Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test K   VDM C1A06:12 Right Rear Height Sensor: Circuit Short to Battery   GO to Pinpoint Test K   VDM C1A06:29 Right Rear 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Invalid Data Received from ECM/PCM A:No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test W   VDM U0415:00 Invalid Data Received from Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module "A":No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test X   VDM U0420:00 Invalid Data Received from Power Steering Control Module "A":No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test Y   VDM U0422:00 Invalid Data Received From Body Control Module:No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test Z   VDM U0424:00 Invalid Data Received From HVAC Control Module:No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test AA   VDM U0452:00 Invalid Data Received From Restraints Control Module:No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test AB   VDM U053B:00 Invalid Data Received From Image Processing Module A:No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test AC   VDM U1000:00 Solid State Driver Protection Active -Driver Disabled:No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test V   VDM U200D:11 Control Module Output Power A: Circuit Short to Ground   GO to 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