NHTSA Report for 1983 Mark VII

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Service Bulletin Number: 84-14-17
Bulletin Sequence Number: 023
Date of Bulletin: 8407
NHTSA Item Number: 73877
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:SOLENOID:VALVES:SWITCH:BRACKET
Summary: NO START-CFI AND EFI ENGINES-TPS STICKING-SERVICE TO USE EEC IVBREAKOUT BOX TO D IAGNOSIS, THEN R/R THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) WITH P/N E3TZ-9B989-B ON 198 3/84 LINCOLN, MARK VII, AND CONTINENTAL WITH CFI AND EFI ENGINES.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 84-14-18
Bulletin Sequence Number: 023
Date of Bulletin: 8407
NHTSA Item Number: 73878
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL
Summary: NO START-EEC IV-"E" COIL-E-CORE IGNITION COIL DAMAGED IF WIRE HARNESS THAT CONT AINS THE TACHOMETER CIRCUIT HAS A SHORT TO GROUND-PROCEDURES TO TEST/REPLACE E-CORE IGNITION COIL, MAKE NECESSARY WIRE HARNESS SERVICES-1983/84 LINCOLN, MA RK VII, CONTINENTAL VEHICLES SO EQUIPPED.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 84-16-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 025
Date of Bulletin: 8407
NHTSA Item Number: 73888
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary: WINDNOISE AND TURBULENCE NOISE-SERVICE TIPS-INFORMATION IDENTI-FYING CAUSE AND CORRECTION-ALL 1983-84 MARK VII, 1980-84 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1982-83 CONTINEN TAL.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 84-14-18-S
Bulletin Sequence Number: 025
Date of Bulletin: 8407
NHTSA Item Number: 73892
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL
Summary: NO START-EEC IV-"E" COIL-PRIMARY WINDING OF E-CORE IGNITION COIL DAMAGED IF WIRE HARNESS THAT CONTAINS THE TACHOMETER CIRCUIT HAS A SHORT TO GROUND-SERV ICE TO TEST/REPLACE E-CORE IGNITION COIL-1983/84 LINCOLN, MARK VII, CONTINENTA L.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 84-21-14
Bulletin Sequence Number: 032
Date of Bulletin: 8410
NHTSA Item Number: 75337
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Summary: STALL INTERMITTENT, IDLE ROUGH-EEC III AND IV-EVP SENSOR-SERVICE TO CHECK/REPLAC E EVP SENSER WITH P/N E43Z-9G428-B (EGRV SENSOR)-1983/84 LINCOLN, MARK VII, CONT INENTAL SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 84-21-14-S1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 8501
NHTSA Item Number: 76990
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Summary: INTERMITTENT STALL AND ROUGH IDLE, EEC III AND IV EVP SENSOR- WHEN SERVICING, CHECK THE EVP SENSOR. REPLACE SENSOR IF P/N IS E43F-9G428-A2A WITH A DATE CODE PRI OR TO OCT. 12, 1984 (4K12B)WITH P/N E43Z-9G428-B, EGRV SENSOR. 1983-84 MARK VII , CONTINENTAL, AND LINCOLNS.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-5-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 006
Date of Bulletin: 8503
NHTSA Item Number: 77875
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS:MIRRORS:REARVIEW:INTERIOR
Summary: MIRROR-INSIDE ELECTRONIC DAY/NIGHT-REVISED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE-TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY MIRROR REPLACEMENT-ALL 1983-85 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, CONTINENTAL, MARK VII SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-6-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 006
Date of Bulletin: 8503
NHTSA Item Number: 78107
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: AIR CONDITIONER:OTHER PART
Summary: A/C-SERVICING OF SPRING LOCK COUPLING GARTER SPRING AND O-RING-LIST OF REPLACEMENT SPRING OR O-RING P/N'S TO PREVENT A/C SYSTEM COMPONENTS BEING REPLACED BECAUSE GARTER SPRINGS MISSING-ALL 1983-85 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII WITH A/C
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-7-14
Bulletin Sequence Number: 007
Date of Bulletin: 8504
NHTSA Item Number: 78795
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: REVISED SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARD AND/OR ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS-REVISED LABOR ALLOWANCES AND NEW LABOR OPERATIONS-ALL 1983-85 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-16-1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 047
Date of Bulletin: 8608
NHTSA Item Number: 87147
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH
Summary: SEAT-PASSANGER FRONT-SEAT BACK MOVEMENT WHEN BRAKING-DUE TO USE OF AN INERTIASE AT BACK LATCH WHICH ALLOWS FORWARD MOVEMENT OF SEAT BACK BEFORE LOCK-UP-CORRECTE D BY REPLACING INERTIA LATCH WITH A NEW TOGGLE SPRING LATCH-ALL 1983-1986 LINCOL N MARK VII MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-1-15
Bulletin Sequence Number: 006
Date of Bulletin: 8701
NHTSA Item Number: 89227
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Summary: ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER-LOCATION-1.9L,3.0L AND 3.8L-INFORMATION CONTENT ON DECALS F OR ENGINES-ALL LINCOLN 1983 MARK VI 1983 TO 1985 CONTINENTAL MARK VII AND TOWN C AR WITH 5.0L WITH EEC III AND EEC IV CALIBRATION
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-2-18
Bulletin Sequence Number: 007
Date of Bulletin: 8701
NHTSA Item Number: 89235
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:DISTRIBUTOR
Summary: DISTRIBUTOR-2.0L,2.3L HSC-2.3L OHC-2.5L HSC-3.8L,5.0L,5.8L,6.1L,7.0L AND 7.5L-DR IVE GEAR REMOVAL TOOL-EEC UNIVERSAL DISTRIBUTOR-NEW TOOL AVAILABLE FOR SERVICING DISTRIBUTOR DRIVE GEAR ON EEC UNIVERSAL DISTRIBUTOR-TOOL D86L-12390-A ALTERNATE FOR TOOL D84L-950-A-ALL 1983 TO 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII CONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-8-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 8704
NHTSA Item Number: 91123
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: ENGINE
Summary: ENGINE OIL LOW PRESSURE-OIL SLUDGING-LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATED BY OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP IN ENGINE-SLUDGE CLOGS OIL PICKUP TUBE SCREEN AND COVER ASSEMBLY-TO CORRE CT NEW OIL PICKUP TUBE SCREEN AND COVER ASSEMBLY AND NEW PCV VALVE INSTALLED-PCV VALVE-CFI E7T2-6A666-A/CARBURETOR D922-6A666-A-PART NUMBER E7P2-6622-A SCREEN AND COVER ASSEMBLY-ALL 1983 TO 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII/CONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MODELS WITH 5.0L ENGINES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-14-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 033
Date of Bulletin: 8707
NHTSA Item Number: 93464
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: FUEL:FUEL EMISSION CONTROL:VALVE
Summary: PCV VALVE RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE EVERY 15000 MILES/24000 KILOMETERS-PC V APPLICATION CHART FOR PROPER SERVICE PART NUMBER-ALL 5.0L CFI/SEFI CARBURETOR EQUIPPED 1983 TO 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII/CONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-20-18
Bulletin Sequence Number: 055
Date of Bulletin: 8710
NHTSA Item Number: 95344
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
Summary: NO START EEC IV E COIL-PRIMARY WINDING OF E CORE IGNITION COIL DAMAGED IF WIRE HARNESS CONTAINING TACHOMETER CIRCUIT HAS SHORT TO GROUND-MAKE NECESSARY WIRE HARNESS REPAIR-A L LINCOLN 1983 TO 1987 MARK VII/CONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-5-10
Bulletin Sequence Number: 021
Date of Bulletin: 8803
NHTSA Item Number: SB000414
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: ENGINE
Summary: ENGINE OIL-LOW PRESSURE-5.0L-OIL SLUDGING-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/30/87-LOW OIL PRESSURE
CAUSED BY OIL SLUDGE BUILD-UP IN ENGINE, TO CORRECT INSTALL A NEW OIL P ICKUP TUBE SCREEN AND COVER ASSEMBLY AND NEW PCV VALVE, PN E7PZ-6622-A OIL PICKU P TUBE SCREEN AND COVER ASSEMBLY, PN E7TZ-6A666-A PCV VALVE, D9ZZ-6A666-A PCV VA LVE-ALL 1983 THRU 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, MARK VII AND CONTINENTAL MODELS DJ
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-17-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 063
Date of Bulletin: 8808
NHTSA Item Number: SB003016
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: ENGINE
Summary: LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATED BY OIL PRESSURE GAUGE-CAUSED BY SLUDGE BUILD UP IN ENGINE-SLUDGE CLOGS OIL PICKUP TUBE SCREEN AND COVER ASSEMBLY CAUSING LOW ENGINE O IL PRESSURE-TO CORRECT INSTALL NEW OIL PICKUP TUBE SCREEN, COVER ASSEMBLY AND PCV VALVE-ALL 1983-87 LINCOLN CONTINENTALS AND 1983-88 MARK VII/TOWN CARS WITH 5.0L ENGINE DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-14-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 037
Date of Bulletin: 8907
NHTSA Item Number: SB008006
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR MOUNTING SCREWS HARD TO REMOVE SERVICE TIP-ALL THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) MOUNTING SCREWS HAVE "POZIDRIVE" HEAD-TO PREVENT ROUNDED OR DAMAGES SCREW HEADS WHEN SERVICING THE TPS MOUNTING SCREWS, ALWAYS USE #2 "POZ IDRIVE" SCREWDRIVER-ALL 1983-89 LINCOLN MARK VII/ TOWN CAR/AND CONTINENTALS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-14-10
Bulletin Sequence Number: 037
Date of Bulletin: 8907
NHTSA Item Number: SB008008
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: POOR A/C COOLING CAUSED BY LOW OR NO REFRIGERANT CHARGE OFTEN RESULTS IN UNNECES SARY REPLACEMENT OF CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH-SWITCH IS DESIGNED TO WORD ON SYSTEM PRESSURE-IT CLOSES AT 46 PSI AND OPENS AT ABOUT 24.5 PSI-IF INOPERATIVE OF FAST CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH FOUND, USE DIAGNOSTIC CHARTS BEFORE REPLACING PRESSURE SWITCH-ALL 1980-89 LINCOLN MARK VII/TOWN CAR AND 1982-89 CONTINENTALS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2721900503
Bulletin Sequence Number: 018
Date of Bulletin: 9005
NHTSA Item Number: SB015080
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AND BELT ANCHOR
Summary: ALL PASSENGER CAR-TECHNICIANS ARE ADVISED TO NOT APPLY ANY TYPE OF LUBRICANT TO SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND/OR RETRACTORS EXCEPT FOR APPLICATIONS OUTLINED IN TSB 87-2 2-3-SEAT BUCKLES AND/OR RETRACTORS REPORTED NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY DO NOT ATTE MPT ANY REPAIRS, PARTS MUST BE REPLACED-ALL LINCOLN DEALER/SERVICE MANAGERS PM
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2271060190
Bulletin Sequence Number: 033
Date of Bulletin: 9005
NHTSA Item Number: SB018276
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: ALL CARS W/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION-WHEN CALLING SERVICE HOTLINE ON A/T CONCERN, HAVE TRANSMISSION TAG INFORMATION AVAILABLE-THIS WILL HELP IN TRACKING AND IDENT IFY TRANSMISSION CONCERNS AND TO SERVE BETTER-ALL LINCOLN SERVICE MANAGERS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC1451082590
Bulletin Sequence Number: 048
Date of Bulletin: 9008
NHTSA Item Number: SB019631
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS
Summary: ALL CAR-WHEEL LUG NUT INSTALLATION CAUTION-USE OF POWER TOOLS TO TIGHTEN WHEEL LUG NUTS CAN OVERTIGHTEN, WHICH MAY CAUSE BRAKE ROTOR DISTORTION-FORD RECOMMENDS USE OF MANUAL TORQUE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN WHEEL LUG NUTS TO CORRECT VALUE-ALL LINCO LN SERVICE MANAGERS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-4-10
Bulletin Sequence Number: 020
Date of Bulletin: 9101
NHTSA Item Number: SB024530
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: ENGINE:FLYWHEEL
Summary: UNUSUAL METAL-TO-METAL NOISE FROM ENGINE CAUSED BY FLEXING OF TORQUE CONVERTER, INSTALL SIX NEW FLYWHEEL BOLTS WITH REDUCED HEAD HEIGHT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE-1982-1990 LINCOLN MARK VII BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-11-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 030
Date of Bulletin: 9105
NHTSA Item Number: SB026864
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: REFRIGERATOR TYPE SMELL OR CHEMICAL TYPE ODOR MAY COME FROM SOME A/C SYSTEMS,EVAPORATOR CORE TEMPERATURE MAY DROP TOO LOW-1980-91 LINCOLN MARK VII,TOWN CAR AND 1982-91 CONTINENTAL BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-15-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 037
Date of Bulletin: 9107
NHTSA Item Number: SB027890
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1983
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: "REFRIGERATOR TYPE" OR "CHEMICAL TYPE" ODOR FROM SOME A/C SYSTEMS-INSTALL NEW RECALIBRATED CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH-1980 TO 1991 TOWN CAR/MARK VII & 1982 TO 1991 CONTINENTALS DG