1997 Lincoln Town Car TSBs

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, PRIMARILY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD.

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

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP.

VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 3/15/1997 AND 12/31/1998 AND WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXPERIENCE DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT,...

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

EXPERIENCING A DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, PRIMARILY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD ON VEHICLES WITH FORD QALITY...

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SHUDDER OR VIBRATION.

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART.

EXPERIENCING A TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SHUDDER OR VIBRATION.

INFORMATION CONCERNING VIBRATION-SHUDDER UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION ABOVE 56 KM/H (35MPH) IN 3RD OR 4RD GEAR-...

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

VIBRATION- SHUDDER OR VIBRATION UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION ABOVE 56 KM/H (35 MPH) WHILE IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR-...

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

TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ AN AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED W/ A LOW TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL.

VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ AN AODE OR 4R70W TRANS HAS A CONCERN OF SHUDDER FROM THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH IN...

NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP.

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

PARTS AND PROCEDURE TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES DURING RARE AND EXTREMELY HIGH-SPEED REAR IMPACTS.

INFORMATION ON REPLACING FUEL TANK STRAP BOLTS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF LOUD PING / CRACKLE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM DURING COOL DOWN.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EVAPORATIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455 SET.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BANG / POPPING NOISE HEARD FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM DURING COOL-DOWN.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF LOUD PING / CRACKLE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM DURING COOL DOWN.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXIBIT A BANG POPPING NOISE HEARD FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM DURING COOL-DOWN.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BANG POPPING NOISE HEARD FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM DURING COOL-DOWN.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BANG POPPING NOISE HEARD FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM DURING COOL-DOWN.

MIL LIGHT ON WITH EVAPORATIVE DTC P0442, P0455

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 DIFFICULTY DIAGNOSING VEHICLES WITH EVAPORATIVE FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF LOUD PING / CRACKLE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM DURING COOL DOWN.

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

FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05B31 - INFORMATION ONLY.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A...

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK...

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSSOVER (FIRST RUNNER) COOLANT SEEPAGE CONDITION.

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.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174.

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

SUBJECT REGARDING CLIMATE CONTROL - EATC - BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL SERVICE TIPS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START / LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN.

BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINES BEING ADDED TO THE FQR (FORD QUALITY RENEWAL) ASSEMBLY PROGRAM.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE / ACID RAIN SERVICE REPAIRS.

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

ENGINE EXPERIENCING ROUGHNESS AT IDLE DUE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM RESONANCE.

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

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A COLD START ENGINE FEAD BELT CHIRP NOISE.

SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT...

EXTENDED COVERAGE PROGRAM 05N04 - EXTENDED COVERAGE FOR COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FEAD BELT JUMP-OFF TOSS.

CONCERNS WITH CELLULAR PHONES NOT RINGING WHEN RECEIVING CALLS.

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CELLULAR PHONE MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CELLULAR PHONE DOES NOT RING WHEN RECEIVING INCOMING CALLS.

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT STALL WHEN STOPPED WITHIN THE FIRST MILE FOLLOWING A COLD START.

INTERMITTENT/FALSE ANTI-THEFT ACTIVATION.

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

SOME VEHICLES MAY STALL DURING DECELERATION AND / OR TURNING WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) STORE IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY.

INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT AND / OR REPAIRS ON ANY LOCK COMPONENT.

SOME VEHICLES WITH A VERY LOW ODOMETER READING MAY EXPERIENCE A LACK TEMPERATURE CONTROL.

SOME VEHICLES MAY STALL WHEN DECELERATING OR TURNING WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES ( DTCS ) STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY.

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) SYSTEM.

SOME VEHICLES MAY STALL WHEN DECELERATING OR WHEN TURNING WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES ( DTCS) STORED IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY.

REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LEAN RIGHT CONDITION.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIAGNOSING DTC P0446.

FORD/LINCOLN MERCURY: CERTAIN 1992-2001 MODEL YEAR CROWN VICTORIA, GRAND MARQUIS, AND TOWN CAR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN...

INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING REMOTES AFTER DRIVER DOOR MODULE REPLACEMENT.

FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE AND / OR TRANSMITTER (KEYFOB) REPLACEMENT, THE...

FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH DRIVERS SEAT MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR...

FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH DRIVERS DOOR MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR...

FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICAN MUST CALL FOR...

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PATS (SECURILOCK) EXCEPT CERTAIN MODELS NOW HAVE AVAILABILITY OF FLEET KEYS THROUGH ROTUNDA.

INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND / OR REPAIRING MALFUNCTIONING (DOOR, IGNITION AND DECKLID) LOCKS.

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

INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS).

REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP BULBS - SEVERAL AFTERMARKET COMPANIES ARE OFFERING REPLACEMENT BULBS WITH A HIGHER WATTAGE THAT ARE...

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

WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS.

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

ALL VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR...

OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM 98B19-S1 - BRAKE LINE WEAR ON CERTAIN VEHICLES.

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

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

EXPERIENCING SQUEALING AND / OR MOANING NOISE FROM THE REAR BRAKES DURING LIGHT TO MEDIUM BRAKE APPLICATIONS.

AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT.

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS.

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

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ( ABS ) MAY ACTIVATE UNDER FALSE ABS CONDITIONS.

A SQUEALING AND / OR MOANING NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE REAR BRAKES DURING LIGHT TO MEDIUM BRAKE APPLICATIONS.

INADVERTENT ABS ACTIVATION ON SMOOTH DRY PAVEMENT.

INADVERTENT ABS ACTIVATION ON SMOOTH DRY PAVEMENT.

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

INFORMATION REGARDING HEATED BACKGLASS REPAIR PROCESSES.

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO HEATED BACKGLASS REPAIR PROCESSES.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED MOONROOF MAY EXHIBIT A BOOMING OR BUFFETING NOISE WHILE TRAVELING AT...

SOME CARS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED MOONROOF MAY EXHIBIT A BOOMING OR BUFFETING NOISE WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS...

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.

SOME VINYL COVERED ITEMS SUCH AS DASH PANELS, DOOR TRIM PANELS, CONSOLES, ETC., MAY EXHIBIT A SMALL DENT, SCUFF,...

A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT NO TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND/OR A CLICKING NOISE HEARD COMING FROM BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEAR THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT.

INTERIOR DOOR TRIM PANEL PUSH PIN ATTACHMENT METHOD IS NOT ROBUST ENOUGH FOR FREQUENT SERVICING.

WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM.

LOCKS FAILED. YD

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A VEHICLE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442 AND...

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

EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL).

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)- MIL ILLUMINATION- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0446 STORED IN MEMORY.

LIGHT TO MODERATE AXLE NOISE (AXLE WHINE) AT 50 TO 65 MPH (80 TO 105 KPH) DURING ACCELS, DECELS OR CRUISE.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0420 AND/OR P0430.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0420 (CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW...

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.

SERVICE ACTION BULLETIN REGARDING ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM UPGRADE.

INTERIOR- LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE- SERVICE TIP.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HARSH RIDE QUALITY OR EXCESSIVE ROAD FEEL THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE GOING OVER SHARP BUMPS.

A VIBRATION / NOISE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL ON RIGHT TURNS.

A VIBRATION/"BUZZING" NOISE MAY BE HEARD OR FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL ON RIGHT TURNS.

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE.

FIRESTONE P235 TIRES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION AT 65-75 MPH.

SERVICE ACTION 00E11, SUPPLEMENT #1 - UPDATE INFORMATION REGARDING ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM UPGRADE.

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

AIR CONDITIONING- R-134A TRACER DYE INSTALLED IN A/C SYSTEM AND THREE O-RING SPRING LOCK COUPLERS- SERVICE TIP.