1998 Lincoln Continental Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing
1998 Lincoln Continental Manual
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contact the Sales Manager or Service Manager at the dealership. 3. If the inquiry or concern cannot be resolved at the dealership level, please contact the Ford Customer Assistance Center. In the US, contact: Ford Motor Company Customer Assistance Center 300 Renaissance Center P.O. Box 43360 Detroit - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 2
Normal schedule Severe duty schedule Owner maintenance checks 3 5 13 25 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 3
. 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, the non-Ford parts should be equivalent to genuine Ford Motor Company parts in performance and durability. It is the - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 4
General maintenance information PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE CHECK u Pre-Delivery Service Inspection Completed DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: WHAT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE DO YOU FOLLOW? Normal Schedule Follow the Normal Schedule for most normal everyday driving conditions. Severe Duty Schedule Follow the - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 5
engine oil and replace oil filter. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 24,000 KILOMETERS (15,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months. u Replace cabin air filter - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 6
u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 48,000 KILOMETERS (30,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace air cleaner filter u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 7
engine oil and replace oil filter. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 72,000 KILOMETERS (45,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months. u Replace cabin air filter - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 8
Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 96,000 KILOMETERS (60,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace air cleaner filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 9
engine oil and replace oil filter. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 120,000 KILOMETERS (75,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months. u Replace cabin air filter - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 10
DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 144,000 KILOMETERS (90,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months. u Replace air cleaner filter. u Replace cabin air filter u Change - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 11
105,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months. u Replace cabin air filter u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 176,000 KILOMETERS - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 12
engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months. u Inspect accessory drive belt(s). u Replace air cleaner filter. u Change automatic transaxle fluid. u Replace cabin air filter u Inspect exhaust - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 13
Control Service are shown in italics. For items marked with a number in parentheses such as (1), see footnote at the end of this section. 5,000 KILOMETERS (3,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 10,000 KILOMETERS (6,000 MILES) u Change engine oil - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 14
engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength every 25,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 30,000 KILOMETERS (18,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 15
Date: Mileage: 50,000 KILOMETERS (30,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace air cleaner filter (1). u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength every 25,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months. u Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). u Inspect disc brake - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 16
u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace cabin air filter (2). DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 65,000 KILOMETERS (39,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 70,000 KILOMETERS (42,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 17
schedule u Replace cabin air filter (2). u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength every 25,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 80,000 KILOMETERS (48,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change engine coolant - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 18
000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 100,000 KILOMETERS (60,000 MILES) u u u u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Replace spark plugs. Replace air cleaner filter (1). Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 19
(72,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace cabin air filter. (2) DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 125,000 KILOMETERS (75,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength every 25,000 km - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 20
(81,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace cabin air filter (2). DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 140,000 KILOMETERS (84,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Change automatic transaxle fluid. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 145,000 KILOMETERS (87 - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 21
AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 150,000 KILOMETERS (90,000 MILES) u u u u u u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Replace PCV valve. Inspect accessory drive belt(s). Replace cabin air filter Replace air cleaner filter (1). Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 22
(105,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength every 25,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months. u Change automatic transaxle fluid. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 180,000 - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 23
replace oil filter. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 190,000 KILOMETERS (114,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Rotate tires and adjust air pressure. DEALER AUTHORIZATION Date: Mileage: 195,000 KILOMETERS (117,000 MILES) u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. u Replace - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 24
Change engine oil and replace oil filter. Replace spark plugs. Inspect accessory drive belt(s). Replace air cleaner filter. (1) Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps; check coolant strength every 25,000 km (15,000 miles) or 12 months. u Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). u Inspect disc brake - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 25
dealer or qualified service technician for expert service advice as soon as possible. The owner maintenance checks are generally not covered by warranties and you may be charged for labor, parts and lubricants used. WHEN YOU STOP FOR FUEL: u u u u Check the engine oil level. Check coolant level in - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 26
u u u Lubricate all hinges, checks, latches, and all outside key locks. Lubricate door rubber weatherstrips. Clean the body water drain holes. Check the air conditioning system before the warm weather season. Check the power steering fluid level. Inspect engine cooling system, hoses and clamps; and - 1998 Lincoln Continental | Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing - Page 27
Owner maintenance checks u Check the brake fluid level. u Check the battery connections. u Lubricate the transaxle 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. 27
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Your satisfaction is our #1 goal. If you have questions or concerns about your vehicle, we
suggest you follow these steps:
1. Contact your Sales Representative or Service Advisor at your selling/servicing
dealership.
2. If the inquiry or concern remains unresolved, contact the Sales Manager or Service
Manager at the dealership.
3. If the inquiry or concern cannot be resolved at the dealership level, please contact the
Ford Customer Assistance Center.
In the US, contact:
Ford Motor Company
Customer Assistance Center
300 Renaissance Center
P.O. Box 43360
Detroit, Michigan 48243
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952
In Canada, contact:
Customer Assistance Center
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
P.O. Box 2000
Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E4
1-800-565-3673 (FORD)
Outside the US or Canada, contact:
Ford Motor Company
Worldwide Direct Market Operations
1555 Fairlane Drive
Allen Park, Michigan 48101 U.S.A.
Telephone: (313) 594-4857
Fax: (313) 390-0804
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