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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Lincoln Continental AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Lincoln Continental cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc Brakes & Parking Brakes -> Caliper Specifications
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Continental 4.6 V8 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Lincoln Continental AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Lincoln Continental cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc Brakes & Parking Brakes -> Adjustments -> 1997-98 Continental & Mark VIII -> 1997-98 Mustang -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Thunderbird, Town Car -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Parking Brake -> Probe -> Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Continental 4.6 V8 GAS
Parking Brake
Cougar, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Thunderbird, Town Car
- Apply parking brake control fully with 100 lbs. foot pedal effort, then release brake control.
- Place transmission in Neutral, then raise and support vehicle.
- With parking brake control in Off position, grasp tensioner around housing. Using an hook tool place end into rounded end of clip between clip and housing. Unlock clip by pulling downward with tool and support tensioner.
- The tensioner spring will take up cable slack and preload cables, while holding tensioner, lock clip by pushing up on bottom of clip. If cli...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Lincoln Continental AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Lincoln Continental cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc Brakes & Parking Brakes -> Inspection
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Continental 4.6 V8 GAS
Remove wheels and inspect brake disc, calipers and linings. Inspect and repack wheel bearings if necessary.
If the caliper is cracked or fluid leakage through the casting is evident, it must be replaced as a unit.
If caliper was removed when installing new parts, clean all parts in alcohol, then wipe dry using lint-free cloths. Using an air hose, blow out drilled passages and bores. Inspect dust boots for punctures or tears. If punctures or tears are evident, install new boots during assembly.
Inspect piston bores in both housings for scoring or pitting. Bores showing light scratches or...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Lincoln Continental AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Lincoln Continental cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc Brakes & Parking Brakes -> Brake System Bleed -> System Priming -> Wheel Bleeding Sequence
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Continental 4.6 V8 GAS
Pressure bleeding is recommended for all hydraulic disc brake systems.
Do not use brake fluid drained from the hydraulic system when bleeding the brakes. Ensure disc brake pistons are returned to their normal positions and the shoe and lining assemblies are properly seated. Before driving the vehicle, inspect the brake operation.
Do not shake the pressure bleeder tank while air is being added or after it has been pressurized. This will prevent air from the tank getting into the lines. Set the tank in the required location, then bring the air hose to the tank. Do not move the ta...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Lincoln Continental AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Lincoln Continental cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Power Brake Units -> Adjustments -> Bendix Type -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Except Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Pushrod -> Single Diaphragm Booster
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Continental 4.6 V8 GAS
On Vehicles Equipped With Anti-Lock Brakes Refer To "Anti-Lock Brakes".
Pushrod
Proper adjustment of the master cylinder pushrod is necessary to ensure proper operation of the power brake system. A pushrod that is too long will prevent the master cylinder piston from completely releasing hydraulic pressure, eventually causing the brakes to drag. A pushrod that is too short will cause excessive brake pedal travel and cause groaning noises to come from the booster when the brakes are applied. A properly adjusted pushrod that remains assembled to the booster with which is was matched durin...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Lincoln Continental AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Lincoln Continental cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Brake Pad Service -> 1997-98 -> Aspire -> Contour & Mystique -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Except Aspire, Contour, Escort, Mystique, Probe, Tracer, ZX2 & 1997-98 Mustang Cobra, -> Inspection -> Installation -> Mustang Cobra -> Probe -> Removal
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Continental 4.6 V8 GAS
On models with anti-lock brakes, the brake hydraulic system must be depressurized before disconnecting any hydraulic lines or fittings. Depressurize the system by pumping the brake pedal a minimum of 25 times with the ignition in the Off position.
Except Aspire, Contour, Escort, Mystique, Probe, Tracer, ZX2 & 1997-98 Mustang Cobra,
Removal
- Remove brake fluid until reservoir is half full.
- On Town Car and 1997-98 Continental, turn air suspension service switch (if equipped) to Off.
- On all models, raise and support front of vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove two calip...
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