1997 Lincoln Town Car Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing
1997 Lincoln Town Car Manual
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General Information 1 - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 2
Table of Contents General Maintenance Information . . What Maintenance Schedule Do You Follow? ...3 5 Normal Schedule ...Severe Duty Schedule ...Owner Maintenance Checks ...6 15 30 2 - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 3
important to the proper operation of your vehicle. The recommended lubricants, fluids and 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 - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 4
the use of genuine Ford replacement parts. If other than Ford or Motorcraft parts 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 - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 5
everyday driving conditions. Severe Duty Schedule Follow 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. 5 - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 6
Normal 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 Schedule 5,000 MILES (8,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 6 Normal Schedule - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 7
filter. 15,000 MILES (24,000 Kilometers) 25,000 MILES (40,000 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 Rotate - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 8
30,000 MILES (48,000 Kilometers) 35,000 MILES (56,000 Kilometers) u Change 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 (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Change engine oil and replace - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 9
filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; and check air pressure. (80,000 km) or 48 months. Thereafter, change engine coolant every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 36 months. 55,000 MILES (88,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 10
(96,000 Kilometers) 65,000 MILES (104,000 Kilometers) u 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 coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Change - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | 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 and adjust air pressure. 85,000 MILES (136,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 12
(144,000 Kilometers) 95,000 MILES (152,000 Kilometers) u 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 coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Change - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 13
,000 MILES (160,000 Kilometers) u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Change 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 (24,000 km) or 12 months - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 14
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 coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. (1) If your driving habits include continuous stop-and-go driving or driving in hilly - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 15
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. NOTE: Your vehicle is equipped with a Vehicle Maintenance Monitor (VMM). Change oil and filter when indicated by VMM, but do not go beyond - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 16
,000 Kilometers) 12,000 MILES (20,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace rear axle lubricant. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace rear axle lubricant. 9,000 MILES (15,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 17
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 rear axle lubricant. u Replace rear axle lubricant. u Rotate tires and adjust air - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 18
engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace rear axle lubricant. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Change 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 - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 19
000 Kilometers) 39,000 MILES (65,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace rear axle lubricant. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace rear axle lubricant. 36,000 MILES (60,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 20
lubricant. u Change automatic transmission fluid. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 48,000 MILES (80,000 Kilometers) u Change engine months. 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 - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 21
oil filter. u Replace rear axle lubricant. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace spark plugs. 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 - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 22
u Replace rear axle lubricant. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Inspect disc brake pads and rotors. (1) u Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). u Lubricate Pitman arm and steering stops. 63,000 MILES (105,000 Kilometers) u Change engine - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 23
,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace rear axle lubricant. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 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 - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 24
36 months. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace rear axle lubricant. u Replace rear axle lubricant. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. 84,000 MILES (140,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace rear axle lubricant. u Change automatic transmission - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 25
(150,000 Kilometers) 93,000 MILES (155,000 Kilometers) u 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 coolant strength every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 12 months. u Change - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 26
Kilometers) 102,000 MILES (170,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace rear axle lubricant. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace rear axle lubricant. 99,000 MILES (165,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 27
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 Change engine coolant every 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 36 months. u Replace rear axle lubricant. u Rotate tires and adjust air - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 28
114,000 MILES (190,000 Kilometers) 117,000 MILES (195,000 Kilometers) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace rear axle lubricant. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace rear axle lubricant. 28 Severe Duty Schedule - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 29
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 heat shield(s). (1) If your driving habits include continuous stop-and-go driving, trailer towing or driving in hilly areas, more frequent - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 30
Any adverse conditions should be brought to the attention of your dealer or qualified service technician for service advice as soon as possible. These Owner Maintenance Checks are generally not covered by warranties and you may be charged for labor, parts - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 31
transmission P (Park) function. u Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air conditioning system after use is normal). 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 - 1997 Lincoln Town Car | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 32
fluid level. u Clean the battery connections. u Lubricate the transmission controls and linkage. If any of these conditions are noted, bring them to the attention of your dealer or qualified service technician as soon as possible. u Check engine cooling system, hoses and clamps and check coolant
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