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1997 Lincoln Town CAR CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Lincoln REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Lincoln Town CAR AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Passenger Cars -> Vacuum Control Motors, Replace -> Air Inlet Duct -> Continental & Mark VIII -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar & Thunderbird -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car -> Heater Air Damper -> Heater Air Damper & Windshield Defroster -> Heater/A/C Air Inlet Duct -> Heater/A/C Air Inlet Duct Door -> Mustang -> Sable & Taurus -> Windshield Defroster -> Windshield Defroster & Supplemental A/C Damper
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Town CAR Cartier 4.6 V8 GAS
Continental & Mark VIII
Heater Air Damper & Windshield Defroster
- Remove instrument panel as outlined under "Instrument Panel."
- Disconnect vacuum hoses from motor, then remove screws retaining motor.
- Swing vacuum motor until arm can be removed from door.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Heater/A/C Air Inlet Duct Door
- Remove instrument panel as outlined under "Instrument Panel."
- Disconnect vacuum hose, then arm from door crank by squeezing door arm retainer stud and slipping motor from mounting bracket. ...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Lincoln Town CAR AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Brake Disc Service
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Town CAR Executive 4.6 V8 GAS
Disc brake service is critical due to the close tolerances required in machining the brake disc to ensure proper brake operation.
Maintaining close control of the shape of the rubbing surfaces is necessary to prevent brake roughness. In addition, the surface finish must be non-directional and maintained at a micro-inch finish. This is necessary to avoid pulls and erratic performance, and to promote long lining life and equal lining wear of both the lefthand and righthand brakes.
Do not attempt to refinish the rubbing ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Lincoln Town CAR AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Shutoff Switch Location -> 1991-97 Town Car
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Town CAR Signature 4.6 V8 GAS
The inertia switch is located at the lefthand front ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Lincoln Town CAR AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Town CAR Executive 4.6 V8 GAS
To maintain proper drive line balance, mark driveshaft, universal joints, slip yoke and companion flange before removing shaft assembly so it can be reinstalled in its original position.
- Remove companion...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Lincoln Town CAR AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Town CAR Touring Edition 4.6 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Disconnect starter cable and push-on connector at starter solenoid. When disconnecting hardshell connector at S-terminal, pull plastic shell straight out, do not ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Lincoln Town CAR AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Traction Control System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Town CAR Signature 4.6 V8 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the warni...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Lincoln Town CAR AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Town CAR Cartier 4.6 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain engine coolant, then disconnect overfill hose and both radiator hoses.
- Disconnect automatic transmission fluid inlet and outlet lines. Note, when removing transmission cooler lines, use a back-up wrench to hold fitting.
- On models equipped with fan shroud, remove upper shroud mounting bolts at radiator support.
- On a...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Lincoln Town CAR AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Town CAR Signature 4.6 V8 GAS
- Rotate tensioner away from belt using a breaker bar installed in 1/2 inch square hole in tensioner arm.
- Lift old belt over alternator p...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Lincoln Town CAR AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 Lincoln Town CAR cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Below Engine & Transmission Diagram for 1997 Lincoln Town CAR Cartier 4.6 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
Body Diagram for 1997 Lincoln Town CAR Executive 4.6 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Lincoln Town CAR AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 Lincoln Town CAR cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1997 Lincoln Town CAR Cartier 4.6 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1997 Lincoln Town CAR Cartier 4.6 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 Lincoln Town CAR AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 Lincoln Town CAR cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM - UPGRADE MODIFICATIONS FOR HIGH-SPEED REAR IMPACTS - WISCONSIN & CONNECTICUT ONLY Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Town CAR Cartier 4.6 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: RECALL - CERTAIN 1992-2003 MODEL YEAR CARS AND TRUCKS - FUSED JUMPER HARNESS REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE FUSED JUMPER HARNESS Vehicle: 1997 Lincoln Town CAR Cartier 4.6 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 Lincoln Town CAR AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 Lincoln Town CAR cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1997 Lincoln Town CAR cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1997 Lincoln Town CAR cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1997 Lincoln Town CAR cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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