Lincoln Aviator: Load Carrying / Rear Under Floor Storage
Cargo Management System

The system is located in the floor of the
cargo area. Lift the handle to open. There is
an additional cover that can be removed to
access the spare tire.
WARNING: Make sure that the posts
are properly latched in mounting features.
The cover may cause injury in a sudden
stop or accident if it is not securely
installed...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
The PMI process must begin with the current door
latch control module installed. If the current door latch control module
does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool, the tool may prompt for
As-Built Data as part of the repair...
The body consists of the following:
Front bumper constructed of high-strength aluminum
Rear bumper constructed of Boron and HSLA ultra high-strength steels
Front frame rails constructed of high-strength aluminum
Rear frame rails constructed of Boron ultra high-strength steel
Fender reinforcement tube constructed of Dual Phase (DP) 800 high-strength steel
Cast aluminum fender apron assembly
Liftgate outer panel constructed of mild steel
Body structure constructed of Boron, Dual Phase (DP) and high-strength steels
Roof panel reinforcements constructed of Dual Phase (DP) 600 and mild steel
Bolted, removable front fenders, hinged doors and hood
Bodyside outer panels constructed of mild steel
Steel hood hinges
Mastic pads used on floor pan for sound deadening
Front End Panel Margining
NOTE:
Margining specifications apply to left hand (LH) and right hand (RH) side of the vehicle unless stated...