Lincoln Aviator: Interior Trim and Ornamentation / Removal and Installation - Front Door Trim Panel

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Interior Trim Remover

Removal

NOTE: LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

  1. Remove the appropriate door window control switch.
    Refer to: Driver Door Window Control Switch (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: Passenger Door Window Control Switch (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the front door trim panel upper bolt.
    Torque: 48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)
  1. Remove the front door trim panel lower bolts.
    Torque: 15 lb.in (1.7 Nm)
  1. Release the front door trim panel clips.
    Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

Left side


  1. Release the front door latch emergency release cable.
    1. Disengage the front door latch emergency release cable from the front door latch emergency release handle.
    1. Compress the front door latch emergency release cable tabs.
    1. Slide the front door latch emergency release cable out the back.

All vehicles


  1. Remove the front door trim panel.
    1. Lift upward and outward on the front door trim panel.
    1. Disconnect the interior ambient light electrical connector.
    1. Disconnect the seat control switch electrical connector.
    1. Disconnect the front door tweeter speaker electrical connector.
    1. If equipped.
      Disconnect the front door mid range speaker electrical connector.

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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    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 Owners Manual: Setting a Destination


    Destination Entry Menu Setting a Destination Using the Text Entry Screen Text entry field. Automatic suggestions based on the text you enter. Information icon. Search. Keyboard settings. Note: Select one of the suggestions to copy the detail to the text entry field...

    Categories

    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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