Lincoln Navigator: Body Closures / Hood Strut. Removal and Installation

Lincoln Navigator 2018-2024 Workshop Manual / Body and Paint / Body Closures / Hood Strut. Removal and Installation

Removal

Open the hood.

NOTICE: Support the hood before removing the strut. Failure to follow this direction may result in damage to the components.

NOTICE: Use the correct service parts when replacing the hood struts. The hood struts are not interchangeable and using the incorrect service part will result in damage to components.
Release the clips and remove the struts.

Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Hands-Free Liftgate Actuation Upper Sensor. Removal and Installation

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation)...

Liftgate. Removal and Installation

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Remove the liftgate window glass. Refer to: Liftgate Window Glass (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation)...

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Lincoln Navigator 2018-2024 Workshop Manual: Evaporator Core Leak Check. General Procedures

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Lincoln Navigator 2018-2024 Workshop Manual: Third Row Seat Head Restraint. Removal and Installation

Removal NOTE: Double seat shown, single seat similar. Remove the third row seat. Refer to: Third Row Seat (501-10C Third Row Seats, Removal and Installation). Remove the child safety seat tether anchor bezels...

Front Driveshaft. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Crimping Tool

Materials

Name Specification Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease
XG-1-E1 ESA-M1C75-B

Removal

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position the vehicle on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
Remove the bolts and the transmission shield.