1995 Lincoln Continental TSBs

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL...

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP.

CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

CONCERNS WITH REVERSE CLUTCH THAT COULD BECOME SHEARED OR TORN IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES.

A REVISED FORWARD CLUTCH INNER SEAL FOR THE AXOD, AXODE, AX4S & AX4N TRANSAXLE IS AVAILABLE WITH IMPROVED SEALING AND...

THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSES MAY LEAK AT THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER.

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART.

TRANSAXLES USE A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID.

CONCERNS WITH HARSH ENGAGEMENTS AND HARSH SHIFTS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 628, P0741 AND/OR P1744.

TRANSAXLE- AX4S/AX4N- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 628, P0741 AND/OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY AFTER TRANSAXLE EXCHANGE.

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

VERIFY THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE IS THE CORRECT MODEL AND MODEL YEAR FOR THE VEHICLE.

TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP.

TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP.

INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT.

THE TORQUE CONVERTER IDENTIFICATION CODES HAVE BEEN REVISED AS OF 3/1/95.

A TICKING NOISE MAY HEARD IN THE TRANSAXLE AREA WHEN THE TRANSAXLE IS IN PARK.

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CLUNK NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE OR NEUTRAL INTO REVERSE OR REVERSE TO NEUTRAL OR PARK.

A SHARP CLICK OR SLAPPING NOISE WHEN ENGAGING THE FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR.

A LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL MAY IMPROPERLY SET CONTINUOUS MEMORY DTC'S FOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS ON SOME VEHICLES.

EXCESSIVE CLUTCH AIR GAP ON FS-10 A/C COMPRESSORS CAN ALLOW THE CLUTCH DISC TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE PULLEY.

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO JUNE 16, 1998 MAY EXHIBIT NOISE FROM THE FRONT BRAKES, USUSALLY AT LOW SPEEDS JUST PRIOR TO COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP.

EXPERIENCING A SQUEAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES ON SOME VEHICLES WHEN BRAKING.

SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT BRAKEW WHEN BRAKING.

INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HIGH STEERING EFFORTS DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE CAM AND / OR ROTOR IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP.

SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT NOISE FROM UNDERBODY / REAR SUSPENSION WHICH SOUNDS AS IF SUSPENSION IS BOTTOMING OR THE SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE LOOSE.

EXPERIENCING BRAKE CREAKING.

AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT.

A SQUEALING NOISE MAY COME FROM THE REAR BRAKES ON SOME VEHICLES WHEN BRAKING.

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE.

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY CYCLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON ROUGH ROADS OR ON AN INCLINE WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN.

HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE.

A HIGH FREQUENCY SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES ON SOME VEHICLES UNDER MODERATE BRAKING.

AUTHORIZED WARRANTY PART REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE PADS TO CORRECT EXCESSIVE BRAKE NOISE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHICH SOUNDS LIKE THE SUSPENSION OF IS BOTTOMING OR LOOSE SHOCK ABSORBERS.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHICH SOUNDS LIKE THE SUSPENSION IS BOTTOMING OR LOOSE SHOCK ABSORBERS.

BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP.

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE...

ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

THUMP NOISE DURING LIGHT BRAKING.

FRONT DISC BRAKE NOISE WHILE BRAKING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT HARD START OR NO START DUE TO FLOODING.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT HARD START OR NO START DUE TO FLOODING.

INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA.

INFORMATION REGARDING FALSE ANTI-THEFT ACTIVATION ON SOME VEHICLES.

INFORMATION REGARDING DIAGNOSING FALSE ANTI-THEFT ACTIVATION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL CONDITION AFTER DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP.

INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS.

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) SYSTEM.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN NO FORWARD OR REVERSE MOVEMENT.

SOME VEHICLES ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MAY SELF-ACTIVATE.

FLOOR CONSOLE- CUPHOLDER AND/OR ASHTRAY BINDS DURING OPERATION.

RANDOM NO START, FLOODING, LOW COMPRESSION.

RANDOM NO START, FLOODING, LOW COMPRESSION.

RANDOM NO START, FLOODING, LOW COMPRESSION

SUBFRAME - FRONT - REAR RETENTION NUTS SPIN DURING REMOVAL.

UNKNOWN

FRONT END VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATION.

HIGH DISTANCE TO EMPTY ESTIMATES.

A GRUNTING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STEERED FROM LOCK TO LOCK.

NEW RADIATOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS/MODIFICATION.

TRANSFER SERVICE TIPS FOR THE FRONT WIPER MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET AND DEPRESSED PARK OUTPUT ARM.

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE.

SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA.

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL.

CONCERNS WITH THE ENGINE COOLING FAN RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY EVEN WITH THE IGNITION KEY TURNED OFF OR REMOVED.

CONCERNS WITH THE ENGINE COOLING FAN INTERMITTENTLY CONTINUES TO RUN WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS.

CONDITION WITH ENGINE COOLING FAN CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER ENGINE IS SHUT OFF.

ISSUES WITH ENGINE COOLING FAN CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER ENGINE IS SHUT OFF.

VEHICLES EXHIBITING A "SQUEAKING" OR "CHIRPING" FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS.

LAMP- "LOW OIL LEVEL" WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION AFTER STARTING ENGINE WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE- VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 4/15/96.

BLOWER MOTOR- "CHIRPING" OR "SQUEAKING" FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS.

LONG CRANK - STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 -STALL - AFTER STARTING...

4.6L ENGINES HAVE ASSEMBLIES AVAILABLE AS A FORD QUALITY RENEWEL (FQR).

COOLING SYSTEM - 'TICK' NOISE FROM ENGINE COOLING FAN - VEHICLES BUILT FROM JOB 1/95 THROUGH 3/31/95.

OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM 95B71 - SEPARATION OF PARS OF THE IN-TANK FUEL DELIVERY MODULE MAY CAUSE A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE.

ENGINE MISFIRE - REPLACE OR REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE.

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE ROUGH ENGINE OPERATIONS OR REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE IN REVERSE GEAR.

SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES.

CONCERNS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U1009 CODE PRESENT IN THE ANTI-LOCK OR TRACTION CONTROL MODULE.

INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS).

MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP.

CONCERNS OF A POSSIBLE CHAFING OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WIRES RESULTING IN AN OPEN FUSE AND/OR INOPERABLE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY OR A NO START CONDITION.

VEHICLES THAT EXHIBIT A RATTLE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION AND THE NOISE CAN BE ISOLATED TO THE REAR HEIGHT SENSOR.

VEHICLES THAT EXHIBIT A RATTLE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION AND THE NOISE CAN BE ISOLATED TO THE REAR HEIGHT SENSOR.

THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 0411 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY- ...

MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY - SERVICE TIP.

WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF A FAILED AIR REACTION MANAGEMENT RELAY.

TEMP. LOSS OF MEMORY SEAT SETTINGS, MEMORY MIRROR SETTINGS OR INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF EASY ENTRY/EXIT SYSTEM MAY BE...

VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERABLE SYSTEM AFTER THE IGNITION IS CYCLED.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END (FRONT STABILIZER LINK) UNDER NORMAL DRIVING...

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO INCORRECT PART NUMBERS FOR REAR CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLYS.

THUMP/CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AREA.

"CLUNKING" NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION DUE TO EARLY WEAR OF SWAY BAR LINK(S), REPLACE THE SWAY BAR LINK(S) WITH NEW REVISED DESIGN PART(S).

HARSH RIDE QUALITY COMPLAINTS MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES- CAUSED BY: FIRMER SUSPENSION OR OVER-INFLATION OF TIRES.

CLUNKING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION DUE TO EARLY WEAR OF SWAY BAR LINK(S), REPLACE THE SWAY BAR LINK(S) WITH NEW REVISED DESIGN PART(S).

THUMP/CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AREA.

THE SUSPENSION TUNING MAY BE FIRMER AND CONVEY MORE ROAD NOISE THAN CUSTOMERS ARE ACCUSTOMED TO IN LINCOLN PRODUCTS.

"CLUNKING" NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION DUE TO EARLY WEAR OF SWAY BAR LINK(S).

THUMP/CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AREA.

VEHICLE MAY HAVE A SAGGING OR LOW SUSPENSION HEIGHT.

VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SAGGING OR LOW SUSPENSION HEIGHT .

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE REVERSE-DOWN FEATURE OF THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS MAY APPEAR TO BE INOPERATIVE AT TIMES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE REVERSE-DOWN FEATURE OF THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS MAY APPEAR TO BE INOPERATIVE AT TIMES.

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.

A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR OUTSIDE MIRROR REPLACEMENT.

SUBFRAME ATTACHMENT NUTS SPIN WITHIN THE UNIBODY DURING NORMAL SERVICE OPERATIONS REQUIRING SUMFRAME REMOVAL.

WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM.

INFORMATION FOR WHEN SERVICING AN INTERIOR DOOR TRIM PANEL.

KEYLESS ENTRY KEY FOBS ARE SENSITIVE AND COULD CAUSE THE INADVERTANT ACTIVATION OF THE TRUNK RELEASE OR PANIC FUNCTIONS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO-START CONDITION WHEN PARKED ON AN STEEP INCLINE WITH LESS THAN 1/4 TANK OF FUEL.

ON SOME VEHICLES, WITH LESS THAN 1/4 TANK OF FUEL, A NO-START CONDITION MAY EXIST WHEN PARKED ON AN STEEP INCLINE.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLING A NEW FUEL PUMP ON CERTAIN VEHICLES.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION A NEW FUEL PUMP , ENSURE THAT THE PUMP HAS PLASTIC SHEATHING OVER THE WIRES.

EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP.

EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE.

EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE STATIC IN THE AM BAND OF THE RADIO WHILE DRIVING.

MESSAGE CENTER- "CHECK RIDE CONTROL" DISPLAYED- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1873 AND/OR C1877.

LIST OF PREFIXES OR RADIO UNITS TO RETURN FOR REPAIR.

AN INTERNAL SOFTWARE PROGRAM IN THE VIRTUAL IMAGE CLUSTER MAY CAUSE THE MILEAGE ACCULUMATION READING ON THE CLUSTER...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS.

SERVICE INFORMATION FOR MUSTY AND MILDEW TYPE ODORS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING / HEATING SYSTEM.

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GRUNT OR GROAN NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS RETURNED TO CENTER AFTER A FULL RIGHT HAND TURN.

INFORMATION ON REDUCED POWER STEERING ASSIST DURING HUMID CONDITIONS.

BRIEF GRUNT FROM THE STEERING SYSTEM WHEN RETURNING THE WHEEL FROM A FULL RIGHT HAND TURN.

THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM MAY HAVE A 'GRUNT' AND/OR 'GROAN' NOISE.

SOME 1995-1999 CROWN VICTORIA/GRAND MARQUIS/ CONTINENTAL, 1995-1997TOWN CAR AND 1997-1998 MARK VIII EQIPPED WITH REMOTE...

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING MAY DIM IN UPPER LEFT HAND PORTION DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

INFORMATION ON ANTI-THEFT SELF-ACTIVATION SERVICE TIPS.

INTERIOR- LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE- SERVICE TIP.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT TIRE INNER EDGES UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE WARE OF THE FRONT TIRE INNER EDGES UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.

CONCERNS WHERE A LOW TIRE WARNING IS COMING ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE PROCEDURE IN SSM 9095 (SPIN ONE WHEEL AT A TIME TO...