Lincoln Aviator: Maintenance / Opening and Closing the Hood
Opening the Hood

- Open the left-hand front door.
- Fully pull the hood release lever and let
it completely retract.
Note: This action releases the hood latch.
- Fully pull the hood release lever for a
second time.
Note: This action fully releases the hood.
- Open the hood.
Note: There is no secondary lever under the
hood.
Closing the Hood
WARNING: Make sure that you fully
latch the hood before driving. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
- For vehicles with a prop rod, fully stow
the prop rod prior to lowering the hood.
- Lower the hood and make sure it fully
latches.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly to help
maintain its roadworthiness and resale value.
There is a large network of authorized
dealers that are there to help you with their
professional servicing expertise...
Battery.
Engine oil filler cap.
Engine oil dipstick.
Brake fluid reservoir.
Engine compartment fuse box.
Engine coolant reservoir.
Air filter assembly...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the LH loadspace trim panel.
Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
Remove the rear lamp fade control module...
Roof Opening Panel
The roof opening panel consists of the following:
Air deflector
Sliding glass panel
Sliding glass panel motor
Shield assembly
Shield motor
Roof opening panel fixed glass
Roof opening panel frame assembly
Roof opening panel drain hoses
Roof opening panel control switch
Roof opening panel seal
The
roof opening panel motor must be initialized when repairs are carried
out on the roof opening panel system, including: any time the roof
opening panel motor has been removed, the roof opening panel glass
(sliding or fixed glass) has been removed or adjusted, or if the roof
opening panel frame has been removed...