1997 Lincoln Continental Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing
1997 Lincoln Continental Manual
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Table of Contents General Maintenance Information . . What Maintenance Schedule Do You Follow? ...4 7 Normal Schedule ...Severe Duty Schedule ...Owner Maintenance Checks ...8 17 30 3 - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 4
the Owner Maintenance Checks listed. These services are service parts conforming to Ford Specifications are available from your dealer. This booklet gives you a place to record the services that are performed on your vehicle so that you can keep a record of when parts should be checked or replaced - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 5
or Ford authorized remanufactured parts are used for maintenance replacements or for the service of components affecting emission control, such non-Ford parts should be equivalent to genuine Ford Motor Company parts in performance and durability. It is the owner's responsibility to determine the - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 6
PRE-DELIVERY CHECK u Pre-Delivery Service Inspection Completed 6 - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 7
the Severe Duty Schedule if your driving habits FREQUENTLY include one or more of the following conditions: u Towing a trailer. u Operating in severe dust conditions. u Extensive idling. u Police, taxi or door-to-door delivery service. 7 - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 8
for Emission Control Service are shown in this type and style. For items marked with a number in parentheses such as (1), see footnote at the end of this section. 5,000 MILES (8,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. Regular Maintenance - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 9
(32,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace passenger compartment air filter. u Rotate tires and - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 10
air cleaner filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Replace passenger compartment air filter. u Inspect exhaust heat - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 11
u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change engine coolant initially at 50,000 miles u Replace passenger compartment air - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 12
air cleaner filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Replace passenger compartment air filter. u Inspect exhaust heat - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 13
and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change engine coolant every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 36 months. u Replace passenger compartment air - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 14
air cleaner filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Replace passenger compartment air filter. u Inspect exhaust heat - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 15
engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. 115,000 MILES (184,000 Kilometers) u Replace passenger compartment air filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Change engine oil - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 16
Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check required. u Replace passenger compartment air filter. u Change automatic transaxle fluid. u Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). u - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 17
Duty Schedule NOTE: Items for Emission Control Service are shown in this type and style. For items marked with a number in parentheses such as (1), see footnote at the end of this section. 3,000 MILES (5,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Maintenance Intervals for Severe - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 18
replace oil filter. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 12,000 MILES (20,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 19
MILES (45,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change automatic transaxle fluid. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 24,000 MILES (40,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace passenger compartment air filter. (3) u Rotate tires and - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 20
engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace air cleaner filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Inspect exhaust heat - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 21
oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. 42,000 MILES (70,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change automatic transaxle fluid. u Rotate tires and adjust air - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 22
) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change engine coolant initially at 48,000 miles (80,000 km) or 48 months. Thereafter, change engine coolant every 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 36 months. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Replace - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 23
disc brake pads and rotors. (1) u Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). 60,000 MILES (100,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs. u Replace air cleaner filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25 - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 24
69,000 MILES (115,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 75,000 MILES (125,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25 - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 25
adjust air pressure. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace passenger compartment air filter. (3) u Change automatic transaxle fluid. 87,000 MILES (145,000 Kilometers) 81,000 MILES (135,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change engine oil and replace oil - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 26
replace oil filter. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace PCV valve. u Inspect exhaust heat - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 27
engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Change automatic transaxle fluid. 102,000 MILES - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 28
. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Replace passenger compartment air filter. (3) 117,000 MILES (195,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 111,000 MILES (185,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 29
Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Replace PCV valve. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check u Replace passenger compartment air filter. (2) u Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). u - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 30
in the steering wheel. or "pulls" to one side of the road. u Notice if your vehicle constantly turns slightly u When stopping, listen and check for strange sounds, pulling to one side, increased brake pedal travel or "hard to push" brake pedal. u Check the engine oil level. u Check coolant level - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 31
fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air conditioning system after use is normal). At least monthly: u Check radiator, heater and air-conditioning hoses for leaks or damage. u Check the power steering fluid level. u Check windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean wiper - 1997 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 32
At least once a year: u Check engine cooling system, hoses and clamps and check coolant strength. outside key locks. u Check the brake fluid level. u Clean the battery connections. u Lubricate the transaxle controls and linkage. If any of these conditions are noted, bring them to the attention of
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