Lincoln Aviator: Roof Opening Panel / Removal and Installation - Roof Opening Panel Seal
Removal
-
Remove the moonroof.
Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Frame (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation).
-
To remove the seal, start at the splice joint at center
rear area and pull in the direction shown along the seal path instead of
pulling straight out at 90 degrees.
Installation
-
-
Install the new seal by aligning the seal butt joint
to center of rear glass encapsulation mark. Press 50 mm onto flange at
butt joint first.
-
Align the rear corners and press down onto flange
assuring seal drain is in frame water pockets and spouts align.
-
Secure remaining rear seal to moonroof staring from corner and working inboard back to the butt joint.
-
-
Align front corners next and secure prior to securing front and sides.
-
Once front corners are installed, continue to work from corners and press on the front and side portions.
-
NOTE:
After installation of seal slight waviness of seal
lip may be evident, but lip must lay open to allow proper engagement to
roof flange.
Inspect that all seal corners drains are in frame water pockets and align with drain spouts.
-
Apply krytox to outboard seal bulb and top side of lip.
-
Install the moonroof.
Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Frame (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation).
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Lower the headliner.
Refer to: Headliner - Lowering (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation)...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the roof opening panel frame.
Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Frame (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation)...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission FluidXT-12-QULV
WSS-M2C949-A, MERCON® ULV
Removal
With the vehicle in N, position it on a hoist...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
6.5 mm Drill Bit
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
Rivet Gun
Self-Piercing Rivet (SPR) Remover/Installer
Belt Sander
Torx Bit Socket
Hot Air Gun
MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
Spot Weld Drill Bit
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Metal Bonding AdhesiveTA-1, TA-1-B, 3M™ 08115, LORD Fusor® 108B
-
Seam SealerTA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM
-
Removal
WARNING:
Electric vehicles damaged by a crash may have compromised
high voltage safety systems and present a potential high voltage
electrical shock hazard...