NHTSA Report for 1985 Mark VII

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Service Bulletin Number: 84-14-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 023
Date of Bulletin: 8407
NHTSA Item Number: 73871
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:CLUSTER MODULE
Summary: RADIO-HIGH FREQUENCY NOISE IN AM BAND AT APPOXIMATELY 600 KHZ- MAY BE CAUSED BY THE ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER-SERVICE TO CHECK FOR CLUSTER TO RADIO INTERFE RENCE, INSTALL NEW SERVICE CLUSTER, IF NOISE STILL PRESENT, REFER TO SEC. 35-0 1 OF SHOP MANUAL FOR FURTHER RADIO DIAGNOSIS-1984/85 MARK VII AND CONTI NENTAL VEHICLES.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 84-16-1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 025
Date of Bulletin: 8407
NHTSA Item Number: 73886
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
Summary: HOOD-HOOD AUXILIARY CATCH-IMPROVED LOCKING-TO SERVICE CONCERNS OF HOOD TO HOOD SUPPORT MISMATCH, ADD A SHIM/WASHER P/N 373603-S2 TO THE INBOARD FASTENERS OF THE HOOD AUXILIARY CATCH ASS. 1984/85 CONTINENTAL, MARK VII VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 4/13/84.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 84-18-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 027
Date of Bulletin: 8408
NHTSA Item Number: 74638
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:WINDSHIELD
Summary: WINDSHIELD-REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURE, URETHANE INSTALLATION-NEWPROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING URETHANE ADHESIVE HELD WINDSHIELD ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR SPACERS BE TWEEN THE GLASS AND THE FLANGE-1984-85 MARK VII.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 84-21-12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 032
Date of Bulletin: 8410
NHTSA Item Number: 75336
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:OTHER PARTS
Summary: TRANSMISSION-AUTOMATIC-AOD-REVISION TO THE 1985 CAR SHOP MANUAL3-4 ACCUMULATOR-N EW DESIGN AN INVERTED 3-4 ACCUMULATOR PISTON- INVERTED PISTON HAS A POCKET IN TH E PISTON-REVISED 3-4 ACCUMULATOR REMOVAL PROCEDURE-1985 LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL, MARK VII
 
Service Bulletin Number: 84-22-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 033
Date of Bulletin: 8410
NHTSA Item Number: 75340
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Summary: AXLE-REAR-NEW AXLE SERVICE IDENTIFICATION TAG FOR ALL FORD DESIGN REAR AXLE- THE PLANT CODE TO BE USED AS THE OFFICAL SERVICE IDENTIFIER AND NOT THE PREVIOUS LY USED MODEL CODES-REAR AXLE BUILT BEGINNING 10/1/84-1985 LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL, MARK VII
 
Service Bulletin Number: 84-24-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 036
Date of Bulletin: 8411
NHTSA Item Number: 76076
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ENGINE:DIESEL
Summary: CYLINDER HEAD (2.4L DIESEL)-REVISED CAR SHOP MANUAL INSTALLAT- ION PROCEDURE-REVISED CYLINDER HEAD ATTACHING BOLTS TIGHTENING SEQUENCE AND TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS -1984/85 CONTINENTAL, MARK VII VEHICLES WITH 2.4L DIESEL ENGINE
 
Service Bulletin Number: 84-26-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 038
Date of Bulletin: 8412
NHTSA Item Number: 76350
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: STEERING
Summary: STEERING GEAR MOUNT-NEW DESIGN INTRODUCED DURING 1985 M.Y.-ALSO NEW INSTALLATION TORQUE OF 41-54 NM (30-40 FT. LBS.)-1985 MODELLINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-1-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 8501
NHTSA Item Number: 76983
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: STEERING:POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Summary: POWER STEERING CII PUMP LEAKAGE AT DIPSTICK CAP- A NEW CENTER VENT DIPSTICK RELEASED TO PREVENT SPILLAGE. IT INCLUDES ONE ADDITIONAL BAFFLE, A DEEP SET O RING, AND A 3/16" LOWER FLUID LEVEL. 1982-85 LINCOLN, AND CONTINENTAL. 1982-83 MARK V I AND 1984-85 MARK VII
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-1-12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 8501
NHTSA Item Number: 76984
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: STEERING:GEAR:RACK
Summary: POWER STEERING: NEW SINGLE DIAMETER RACK DESIGN SERVICE PROCEDURE- WHEN SERVICING STEERING GEAR WITH NEW RACK, A NEW RACK SEAL PROTECTOR IS REQUIRED. NEW RACK S EAL PROTECTOR, P/N T85L-3504-B. 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII, AND CONTINENTAL.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-1-13
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 8501
NHTSA Item Number: 76985
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:ROTOR:DISC HUB
Summary: VIBRATION: HIGH SPEED AND STEERING WHEEL NIBBLE- PROCEDURE TO REDUCE VIBRATION/STEERING NIBBLE AT HIGH SPEED. BALANCE THE WHEEL TIRE ASSY. AND CENTER THE WHEEL TO THE HUB BY SHIMMING. INSTALL A SHIM FROM KIT # E4LY-1A014-A, OR KIT # E4LY-1A 014-B. 1984-85 LINCOLN MARK VII, AND CONTINENTAL.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-2-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 8501
NHTSA Item Number: 76989
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Summary: FUEL CONDITIONS: HESITATION- HIGH AMBIENT COLD START/DRIVE; DURING ACCELERATION/ WARM; IDLE LOPING (ROLL)/COLD START AND TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT; AND SURGE (NERV OUS SHUDDER)/5.0L CFI,
DURING ACCELERATION- CONDITIONS ARE CAUSED BY LEAN FUEL/A IR RATIOS AND CAN BE SERVICED BY INSTALLING A RESTRICTOR IN THE EGR VALVE VACUUM LINE TO REDUCE EGR AND BY ADJUSTING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR TO INCREASE FUEL PRE SSURE. INSTALL NEW P/N D9ZZ-12A225-A, VACUUM RESTRICTOR; AND EOAY-9E938-A, PLUG RESTRICTOR. 1985 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND MARK VII.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-2-13
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 8501
NHTSA Item Number: 76991
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: HEATER:WATER:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER:FAN MOTOR SWITCH
Summary: REVISED LABOR ALLOWANCES- CHANGES TO THE 1985 PASSENGER CAR SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS MANUAL (SEPT. 1984), FOR OPERATION # 19624A- BLOWER MOTOR, SPEED CONTROL SERVICING. 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII, AND CONTINENTAL.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-4-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 004
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77222
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: AIR CONDITIONER:ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE
Summary: A/C-EATC CONTROL ASSEMBLY DIAL ILLUMINATION BULB REPLACEMENT-SERVICE PROCEDURE TO BE USED FOR VEHICLES BEYOND WARRANTY PERIOD/REPLACEMENT OF ILLUMINATION BULBS (NOT APPLY TO VACCUM FLOURESCENT (VF) DISPLAY OR FUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHTS (LED) -R/R OLD BULB WITH A NEW BULB P/N D4AZ-13466-A ON 1985 CONTINENTAL, MARK VII VEH ICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-4-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 004
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77224
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL
Summary: (1) SPEED CONTROL-REVISED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE-(2) EVTM-1985 CORRECTION OF ELECT RICAL AND VACUUM SCHEMATIC FOR SPEED CONTROL SERVO-1985 CONTINENTAL, MARK VII MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-4-10
Bulletin Sequence Number: 004
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77227
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
Summary: EVTM-REVISED ELECTRICAL AND TROUBLESHOOT MANUAL-2.4L TURBO DIESEL ENGINE-REVISIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO REMOVING THE HEATER TEMPEATURE SWITCH AND EGR M ICRO SWITCH REFERENCES IN THE EVTM-1985 CONTINENTAL, MARK VII VEHICLES SO EQUIPP ED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-4-12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 004
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77228
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:ROTOR:DISC HUB
Summary: BRAKE-ROTOR TURNING-CHANGE IN WARRANTY POLICY AND AN UPDATED DIAGNOSIS AND SERVICE CHART-ALL 1984-85 MARK VII, CONTINENTAL, LINCOLN TOWN CAR
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-4-15
Bulletin Sequence Number: 004
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77230
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR
Summary: RADIATOR-ALUMINUM CORE NYLON TANK-INCORRECT REPAIR PROCEDURE-NYLON RADIATORS USE EITHER A MECHANICALLY ASSEMBLED ALUMINUM CORE OR A VACUUM-BRAZED ALUMINUM CORE- SERVICING DEALER RESPONSIBLE TO ADVISE REPAIR FACILITY OF RADIATOR TYPE, SO REPA IRS ARE CONSISTENT WITH RECOMMENDED SERVICE PROCEDURES-ALL 1984-85 CONTINENTAL, MARK VII
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-4-18
Bulletin Sequence Number: 004
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77232
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: TRANSMISSION-AOD-1985 MAIN CONTROL REVISIONS-(2) REVISIONS TO THE AOD MAIN CONTR OL VALVE BODY-A NEW PLUG RETAINER PLATE WILL REPLACE THE HAIRPIN CLIP AT THE ORIFICE CONTROL VALVE BORE, AND AS A CALIBRATION CHANGE, A NEW RETAINING PLUG WITH A POCKET AND A LONGER IN THE 2-3 BACKOUT BORE-1985 CONTINENTAL, MARK VII
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-4-20
Bulletin Sequence Number: 004
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77233
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:DISTRIBUTOR
Summary: NO START, IDLE ROUGH, SPARK KNOCK-ALL EEC IV VEHICLES-COLD TEMPERATURES-CAUSED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR HALL EFFECT SENSOR OR MUSHY DISTRIBUTOR STATOR CONNECTOR INSULATION-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL, INSPECT, TEST T.F.I. AND REPLACE THE STATOR-1984/85CONTINENTIAL, MARK VII, LINCOLN
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-4-21
Bulletin Sequence Number: 004
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77234
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:DISTRIBUTOR
Summary: DISTRIBUTOR UNIVERSAL-ALL MODELS-STATOR REPLACEMENT-STATOR ASSEMBLY (-12A112-) N OW A SERVICEABLE COMPONENT-1983-85 LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL, MARK VII
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-4-23
Bulletin Sequence Number: 004
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77235
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:FUEL PUMP
Summary: NOISE-HISSING-5.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES-NORMAL FUEL PUMP-IN-TANK HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP GENERATES NOISE-NOISE IS NORMAL, FUEL PUMP SHOULD NOT BE REPLACED-1985 CONT INENTAL, MARK VII
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-4-27
Bulletin Sequence Number: 004
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77237
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ENGINE:DIESEL
Summary: ENGINE-2.4L TURBO DIESEL-DIAGNOSTIC AND CAR SHOP MANUAL REVISIONS AND/OR ADDITIONALS-1985 CONTINENTAL, MARK VII SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-4-28
Bulletin Sequence Number: 004
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77238
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
Summary: EMISSION CONTROL DIAGNOSIS-1985-SHOP MANUAL REVISIONS (VOLUME "H")-REVISIONS TO THE "MODULE CONNECTOR PIN USAGE" CHART FOR 5.0L CFI APPLICATIONS AND TO THE "ACTION TO TAKE" (KOEO) CHART-ALL1985 LINCOLN MODELS (MARK VII, TOWN CAR, CONTINENTA L)
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-4-32
Bulletin Sequence Number: 004
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77239
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: WHEELS
Summary: VIBRATION-HIGH SPEED AND STEERING WHEEL NIBBLE-A NEW CAST ALUMINUM WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH AN OFF-SET PILOT HOLE AND BOLT CIRCLE RELEASED TO REDUCE CONCERNS-REFER T O TSB 85-1-13 AND REPLACE TIRE ON 1985 MARK VII LSC MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-1-11-S
Bulletin Sequence Number: 003
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77411
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: STEERING:POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Summary: STEERING-POWER-CII PUMP LEAKAGE AT DIPSTICK CAP-TSB REPUBLISHED TO PROVIDE CURRENT SERVICE P/N'S FOR DIPSTICK CAP AND BAFFLE-A NEW CENTER VENT DIPSTICK RELEASED TO PREVENT SPILLAGE, IT INCLUDES (1) BAFFLE, A DEEP SET "O" RING, AND A 3/16" L OWER FLUID LEVEL-ALL 1982-85
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-4-33
Bulletin Sequence Number: 004
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77412
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Summary: NOISE-BRAKES-ANTI-LOCK PUMP OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS-NEW ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM IS AN ELECTRIC PUMP/HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RATHER THAN THE FAMILIAR STEERING PUMP/HYDRAULIC SYSTEM-SERVICE TO CHECK FOR AN OUT-OF-POSITION WIRING HARNESS-1985 CONTINENTAL, MARK VII
 
Service Bulletin Number: 84-16-16-S
Bulletin Sequence Number: 004
Date of Bulletin: 8502
NHTSA Item Number: 77413
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: STRUCTURE
Summary: COSMETIC SURFACE RUST ON CHASSIS COMPONENTS-PROCEDURES TO SERVICE CORROSION ON EXPOSED CHASSIS COMPONENTS (WITH DISTRICT PRIOR APPROVAL) USING SUPER SEAL UNDERC OATING MATERIAL (P/N ESR-M7C74-A)-ALL 1985 LINCOLN VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-5-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 006
Date of Bulletin: 8503
NHTSA Item Number: 77875
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
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: 85-5-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 006
Date of Bulletin: 8503
NHTSA Item Number: 77877
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT
Summary: VIBRATION-HIGH SPEED AND STEERING WHEEL NIBBLE-NO ADAPTERS AVAILABLE TO PERMIT U SE OF A MECHANICAL ON-CAR WHEEL BALANCER-SINCE A STROBE LIGHT BALANCE SHOULD BE USED, THE CORRECT ALLOWANCE FOR OPERATION SP1007E84 IS 1.7 HOURS-1984/85 LINCOLN MARK VII AND CONTINENTAL MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-6-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 006
Date of Bulletin: 8503
NHTSA Item Number: 77880
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:GAUGE:INDICATOR:OIL
Summary: WARNING LIGHT-LOW OIL LEVEL INDICATOR-COMES ON OR FLICKERS WITH SATISFACTORY OIL LEVEL ON 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES-BUILT BETWEEN 12/17/84 THRU 2/2/85-LOW ELECTRICA L RESISTANCE THROUGH THE SENSOR-ALL SUSPECT PRODUCTION AND SERVICE PARTS TO BE C HECKED AND REPLACED WITH NEW SENSOR P/N E4AZ-6C624-A ON 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII, C ONTINENTAL, TOWN CAR SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-6-13
Bulletin Sequence Number: 006
Date of Bulletin: 8503
NHTSA Item Number: 77885
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:DISTRIBUTOR
Summary: SPARK KNOCK-5.0L ENGINE-3 DEGREE RETARD ROD (P/N E3FZ-12A335-A)-INSTALLED AFTER ASSURING THAT OTHER COMPONENTS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY-1985 LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL, M ARK VII VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-6-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 006
Date of Bulletin: 8503
NHTSA Item Number: 78107
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
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: 85-7-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 007
Date of Bulletin: 8504
NHTSA Item Number: 78791
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:GAUGE:INDICATOR:OTHER PART
Summary: THERMOMETER COMPASS UNIT DISPLAYS UNUSUALLY HIGH TEMPERATURE READINGS(+15 DEGREES OR GREATER ABOVE AMBIENT)-BECAUSE OF A FAULTY SENSORS-SERVICE TO R/R SENSOR WI TH P/N E4LY-15A022-A TEMPERATURE SENSOR-1985 LINCOLN MARK VII BUILT FROM 12/1/84 -1/1/85
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-7-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 007
Date of Bulletin: 8504
NHTSA Item Number: 78793
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:DISTRIBUTOR
Summary: NO STARTS, IDLE ROUGH, SPARK KNOCK-ALL EEC IV-WHEN COLD-ARTICLE REPUBLISHED TO REVISE TEST 5-CONCERNS CAUSED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR HALL EFFECT SENSOR-IF T.F.I REMOVED FROM DISTRIBUTOR AND STATOR CONNECTOR SOFT OR MUSHY, REPLACE THE STATOR-1984 /85 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII W/EEC IV
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-7-13
Bulletin Sequence Number: 007
Date of Bulletin: 8504
NHTSA Item Number: 78794
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Summary: SPARK KNOCK, POWER LOW-3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES-INTERMITTENT-IF DIAGNOSTICS PROCEDURES INDICATE NEED TO REPLACE EGR VENT AND CONTROL SOLENOIDS-INSPECT WIRING HARNESS AND SOLENOID TERMINALS, IF RUST PRESENT, REPLACE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS ALONG WITH THE SOLENOIDS-1984 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-7-14
Bulletin Sequence Number: 007
Date of Bulletin: 8504
NHTSA Item Number: 78795
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
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 VEH ICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-8-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 008
Date of Bulletin: 8504
NHTSA Item Number: 78799
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:OTHER PART
Summary: HESITATION-TIP IN-FUEL ECONOMY-POOR-5.0L H.O. ENGINE-HEATED EXHAUST GAS OXYGEN ( HEGO) SENSOR NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY DUE TO LACK OF 12V POWER SUPPLY TO THE SENSOR HEATER-INSPECT FOR A PIN MISMATCH IN THE 12-PIN CONNECTOR OF P/N 12A581 WIRING HARNESS, REPLACE THE PROCESSOR-1985 LINCOLN MARK VII SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-8-12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 008
Date of Bulletin: 8504
NHTSA Item Number: 78800
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: IGNITION TIMING-ALL ENGINES-OCTANE ROD REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE DISCONTINUED-INITIAL TIMING SHOULD NOW BE RESET USING A TIMING LIGHT AND MANUALLY ROTATING DISTRIBUTOR (RETARDED EITHER 3 OR 6 )-1984/85 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII, LINCOLN VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-8-14
Bulletin Sequence Number: 008
Date of Bulletin: 8504
NHTSA Item Number: 78801
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:OTHER PART
Summary: SPARK PLUGS-SHORTED-SCOPE PATTERN ON VEHICLES WITH MULTIPOINT ROTORS-MODIFICATION CHART AND PROCEDURES TO IDENTIFY, CHECK PLUG AND WIRE FOR THAT CYLINDER AND SERVICE AS REQUIRED-1984/85 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII, LINCOLN VEHICLES.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-8-16
Bulletin Sequence Number: 008
Date of Bulletin: 8504
NHTSA Item Number: 78802
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: REVISED SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS-ALL 1982-85 LINCOLN MARK, CONTINENTAL VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: RECALL S5C
Bulletin Sequence Number: 010
Date of Bulletin: 8501
NHTSA Item Number: 79139
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ELECTRONIC LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM
Summary: SAFETY RECALL S5C : FOR INSPECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACEMENT OF AIR SUSPENSION ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES-MALFUNCTION IN AIR SUSPENSION ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY, MAY CAUSE WIRE TO AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR TO OVERHEAT CREATING POTENTIAL OF A FIRE-SERVICE TO REPLACE MODULE WITH MODULE OF NEW DESIGN (E5LY-5A919-ARM)-198 5 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII BUILT FROM 11/2/84-3/27/85
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-9-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 011
Date of Bulletin: 8505
NHTSA Item Number: 79142
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:CLUSTER MODULE
Summary: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER-ELECTRONIC-REVISED SELF-TEST DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES-1985 LINCOLN MARK VII, CONTINENTAL VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-9-33
Bulletin Sequence Number: 011
Date of Bulletin: 8505
NHTSA Item Number: 79144
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: SPARK PLUG/COIL WIRE RESISTANCE-SHOP MANUAL VOL. H CORRECTION-RESISTANCE CHECK SPECIFICATION CHANGE FROM 5,000 OHMS PER INCH AND 5,000 OHMS PER FOOT TO READ 7,0 00 OHMS PER FOOT-1984/85 LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL, MARK VII VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-10-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 012
Date of Bulletin: 8505
NHTSA Item Number: 79147
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
Summary: BRAKES-ANTI-LOCK-PUMP MOTOR SERVICE-PUMP MOTOR SHORTS OUT TO THE CASING (HOT WIRE GROUNDED TO THE CASING)-CAUSE DAMAGE TO HIGH PRESSURE HOSE-TO PREVENT CONTINUE D USE OF DAMAGED HOSE, ALWAYS INSTALL A NEW HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WHEN REPLACING PU MP MOTOR-1985 LINCOLN MARK VII, CONTINENTAL VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-10-12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 012
Date of Bulletin: 8505
NHTSA Item Number: 79149
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:OTHER PARTS
Summary: TRANSMISSION-AUTOMATIC-AOD-NO FORWARD DRIVE AFTER COAST DOWN FROM 4TH GEAR-TO SERVICE INSTALL INSTALL A NEW 3-4 SHIFT VALVE DESIGNED WITH FLATS ON THE VALVE (P/ N E5AZ-7F259-A)-ALL 1983-85 LINCOLN, MARK, CONTINENTAL W/AOD TRANSMISSION BUILT BETWEEN 3/83 AND 4/19/85
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-10-16
Bulletin Sequence Number: 012
Date of Bulletin: 8505
NHTSA Item Number: 79150
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:MATERIAL AND PADDING
Summary: NEW SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARD OPERATIONS-SERVICE LABOR TIME TO REPLACE INSTRUM ENT CLUSTER-PANEL-1984/85 LINCOLN, MARK VII, CONTINENTAL VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-10-17
Bulletin Sequence Number: 012
Date of Bulletin: 8505
NHTSA Item Number: 79151
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: 1985 PASSENGER CAR SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARDS MANUAL-UPDATES AND REVISIONS-1985 LINCOLN MARK VII, CONTINENTAL VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-10-18
Bulletin Sequence Number: 012
Date of Bulletin: 8505
NHTSA Item Number: 79152
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: REVISED SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARD OPERATIONS-ALL 1984-85 LINCOLN MARK VII, CON TINENTAL W/ANTI-SKID
 
Service Bulletin Number: FORD 6/7/85
Bulletin Sequence Number: 009
Date of Bulletin: 8506
NHTSA Item Number: 79354
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: INDEX TO COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO POTENTIAL VEHICLE DEFECTS AND CERTAIN RELATED INFORMATION-COMMUNICATION IDENTIFICATION-1985 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-11-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 013
Date of Bulletin: 8506
NHTSA Item Number: 79752
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
Summary: BRAKES-ANTI-LOCK SERVICE PARTS LIST-LISTING OF ALL SERVICE PARTS AND DESCRIPTION OF EACH PARTS KIT (INCLUDING P/N'S)-1985 LINCOLN MARK VII AND CONTINENTAL MODEL S
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-11-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 013
Date of Bulletin: 8506
NHTSA Item Number: 79755
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC TORQUE CONVERTER (8/82)
Summary: TRANSMISSION-AUTOMATIC-AOD-SERVICE TIPS/SHOP MANUAL UPDATE FOR LOW MILEAGE OVERH
AUL-CONTAMINATION BLOCKING CONVERTER DRAINBACK VALVE, RESULT IN OVERHEATING/MALF UNCTION OF
VARIOUS COMPONENTS-INSPECT/REPLACE CONVERTER DRAINBACK CHECK VALVE (CHECK BALL AND SPRING) WITH P/N E5AZ-7A205-A SPRING AND BALL KIT, ALSO INSTALL NE W TORQUE CONVERTER-1984/85 LINCOLN MARK VII, CONTINENTAL
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-11-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 013
Date of Bulletin: 8506
NHTSA Item Number: 79756
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
Summary: NO START-ALL ENGINES-TFI AND MAP CONNECTORS-INSPECTION TO INSURE TFI/MAP SENSOR CONNECTORS NOT DAMAGED BEFORE PERFORMING DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES-IF CONNECTOR DAMAGED, REPLACE CONNECT WITH P/N E5ZZ-12A209-A (TFI) OR E5DZ-12A209-A (MAP)-1985 LI NCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII W/EEC IV
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-11-13
Bulletin Sequence Number: 013
Date of Bulletin: 8506
NHTSA Item Number: 79757
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:DISTRIBUTOR
Summary: STALLS-5.0L ENGINE-DURING EXTENDED IDLE OR IDLE AFTER HIGH SPEED DRIVING IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES-SERVICED BY INSTALLING NEW DISTRIBUTOR STATOR ASSEMBLY (P/N E5P Z-12A112-A)-NEW STATOR HAS IMPROVED SWITCHING AND HIGHER TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION -1984/85 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-12-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 014
Date of Bulletin: 8506
NHTSA Item Number: 79759
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:WINDOWS
Summary: LOCKS-FRONT DOOR-POWER LATCH INOPERATIVE-SERVICED BY REPLACING LATCH WITH A NEW LATCH DATE CODED "5B10, 5B11, 5B12 OR 5C01, ALSO EXAMINE THE RUBBER BOOT COVER AND WIRE LEAD TO POWER ACTUATOR-1985 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII MODELS SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-12-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 014
Date of Bulletin: 8506
NHTSA Item Number: 79760
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY
Summary: WINDNOISE-FRONT OF DOOR-AT THE CUTLINE SEAL AND DOOR WEATHERSTRIP-CHECK BETWEEN UPPER WEATHERSTRIP AND WINDSHIELD MOULDING, REMOVE EXISTING SEAL AND REPLACE WIT H NEW SEAL; CHECK BETWEEN DOOR SEAL SURFACE AND WEATHERSTRIP, CORRECTED BY SHIMM ING WEATHERSTRIP REARWARD WITH PIECE OF FOAM TAPE-ALL 1984-85 LINCOLN MARK VII VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-12-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 014
Date of Bulletin: 8506
NHTSA Item Number: 79761
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: AIR CONDITIONER:HOSE REFRIGERANT HIGH/LOW PRESSURE
Summary: A/C-ORIFICE TUBE REPLACEMENT SERVICE KIT-ORIFICE TUBE KIT P/N E5VY-19DG95-A NOW AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE OF VEHICLES ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH A NON-REMOVABLE ORIFICE TUBE-ALL 1983-85 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-12-12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 014
Date of Bulletin: 8506
NHTSA Item Number: 79763
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: EEC IV-INVALID, ERRATIC SERVICE CODES-CHART SUMMARIZES INVALID SERVICE CODES AND ERRATIC
QUICK TEST RESULTS, ALSO LISTS RELATED TSB ARTICLES APPLICABLE-1983-85 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, TOWN CAR;
1984/85 MARK VII W/EEC IV
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-12-17
Bulletin Sequence Number: 014
Date of Bulletin: 8506
NHTSA Item Number: 79764
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:FUEL SYSTEM OTHER PARTS
Summary: MAP SENSOR-EEC IV-NEW PART NUMBERS/APPLICATION-CHART LISTS CORRECT MAP SENSOR TO
CORRECT EEC IV APPLICATION-YELLOW DOT SENSOR NOW IDENTIFIED WITH P/N E43Z-9F479 -B AND SENSOR P/N
5SZ-9F479-A IDENTIFIED FOR 3.8L CFI-SD APPLICATIONS-1984/85 LI NCOLN MARK VII, CONTINENTAL, TOWN CAR
W/EEC IV
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-12-19
Bulletin Sequence Number: 014
Date of Bulletin: 8506
NHTSA Item Number: 79765
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: NEW SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARD OPERATIONS-REPLACE PARKING BRAKE VACUUM POWER UN IT
AND SUPPLEMENT EXTRA TIME TO REMOVE/INSPECT GRILLE FOR ACCESS WHEN CABLE-ALL 1983-85 LINCOLN
MARK, CONTINENTAL VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-13-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 015
Date of Bulletin: 8507
NHTSA Item Number: 79769
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:DISTRIBUTOR
Summary: HESITATION, MISS, POWER LOW, SPARK KNOCK-3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES-IMPROPER DISTRIBU TOR
ARMATURE-CAUSED BY AN 8-CYL. DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLED ON A 3.8L ENGINE OR A DIS TRIBUTOR ASSEMBLED
WITH WRONG ARMATURE-SERVICE VERIFY CORRECT DISTRIBUTOR/ARMATU RE (6-CYL. DISTRIBUTOR W/6 TOOTH
ARMATURE, 8-CYL. DISTRIBUTOR W/8 TOOTH ARMATURE )-1984/85 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII, TOWN CAR
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-12-20
Bulletin Sequence Number: 014
Date of Bulletin: 8506
NHTSA Item Number: 80126
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: REVISED SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARD OPERATIONS-1982-85 LINCOLN; 1983-85 MARK, CO NTINENTAL
VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-14-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 017
Date of Bulletin: 8507
NHTSA Item Number: 80252
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS
Summary: SEAT-DRIVER'S-RELOCATION REARWARD-INCREASED FRONT LEG ROOM PROVIDED BY RELOCATIN G
DRIVER'S SEAT .084" REARWARD-ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS FOR DETAI LS TO ADD 1985
MODEL YEAR-1984/85 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-14-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 017
Date of Bulletin: 8507
NHTSA Item Number: 80254
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC
Summary: PERFORMANCE POOR-3.8L AND 5.0L CFI ENGINE-FUEL PUMP HOSE REPLACEMENT-REPLACEMENT HOSE
AVAILABLE ONLY IN FUEL PUMP NOISE REDUCTION KIT P/N E3VZ-9B357-A-ALL 1980- 85 LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL,
MARK VII W/CFI AND HIGH PRESSURE INTANK
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-14-12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 017
Date of Bulletin: 8507
NHTSA Item Number: 80255
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: NO START, HESITATION, STALLS, IDLE-LOW/HIGH, PERFORMANCE POOR, POOR FUEL ECONOMY -ALL
ENGINES WITH EEC IV-TERMINAL PIN MATING PROBLEM IN THROTTLE POSITION SENSO R CONNECTOR-TPS SIDE
AND HARNESS SIDE OF CONNECTOR TO BE CHECKED, REPLACE THROTT LE POSITION SENSOR AND REPAIR EEC
HARNESS-1985 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII, TO WN CAR W/EEC IV
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-14-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 017
Date of Bulletin: 8507
NHTSA Item Number: 80319
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:OTHER PARTS
Summary: TRANSMISSION-AUTOMATIC-AOD-ORIFICE CONTROL VALVE PLUG RETAINER CHANGE-AN IMPROVE D
PLUG RETAINER DESIGN, A RETAINER PLATE (P/N E5AZ-7E335-A) REPLACES HAIRPIN CLI P IN MAIN CONTROL VALVE
BODY-ALL 1980-85 LINCOLN, MARK, CONTINENTAL MODELS SO EQ UIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-16-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 020
Date of Bulletin: 8508
NHTSA Item Number: 80548
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE:DISC BRAKE SYSTEM
Summary: BRAKES-REAR DISC DRAG-IMPROPER CALIPER LEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT-SERVICE TO INSPECT, AND
ADJUST BRAKE CABLE AND PISTON DEPTH-ALL 1983-86 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL; 1984-8 6 MARK VII VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-16-13
Bulletin Sequence Number: 020
Date of Bulletin: 8508
NHTSA Item Number: 80550
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL
Summary: NO START-EEC IV-"E" COIL-ARTICLE RE-ISSUED TO EXPAND VEHICLE APPLICATION TO INCL UDE 1985
MODELS-PRIMARY WINDING OF E-CORE IGNITION COIL DAMAGED IF WIRING HARNES S THAT CONTAINS
TACHOMETER CIRCUIT HAS A SHORT TO GROUND-BEFORE R/R OF COIL, PER FORM COIL VOLTAGE TEST AND MAKE
NECESSARY WIRE HARNESS REPAIRS-ALL 1983-85 LINCO LN, MARK VII, CONTINENTAL SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-16-15
Bulletin Sequence Number: 020
Date of Bulletin: 8508
NHTSA Item Number: 80551
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: REVISED SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARD OPERATIONS-ALL 1984/85 LINCOLN, MARK VII, CO NTINENTAL
VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-17-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 021
Date of Bulletin: 8508
NHTSA Item Number: 80553
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: EEC IV SELF TEST-5.0L H.O. ENGINE-SERVICE CODE 42 DIAGNOSTIC TIP-1985 LINCOLN MA RK VII
VEHICLES SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-17-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 021
Date of Bulletin: 8508
NHTSA Item Number: 80554
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Summary: NOISE-CLICKING AT OFF IDLE/LIGHT ACCELERATION-5.0L CFI ENGINE-SERVICED BY INSTAL LING NEW
EGR SOLENOID (P/N E45Y-9D474-A)-1985 LINCOLN MARK VII, CONTINENTAL VEHI CLES SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-17-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 021
Date of Bulletin: 8508
NHTSA Item Number: 80555
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:OTHER PART
Summary: NEW SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARD OPERATIONS-REPLACE LOCK CYLINDER AND KEY SET FOR
DOOR, IGNITION, GLOVE BOX AND LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT-1985 LINCOLN, MARK VII, CONTI NENTAL VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: INDEX 10/852
Bulletin Sequence Number: 022
Date of Bulletin: 8510
NHTSA Item Number: 81033
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: INDEX TO COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO POTENTIAL VEHICLE DEFECTS AND CERTAIN RELATE D
INFORMATION-1986 LINCOLN TOWN CARS, CONTINENTAL, MARK VII VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: INDEX 9/852
Bulletin Sequence Number: 023
Date of Bulletin: 8509
NHTSA Item Number: 81034
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: SCHEDULING INDEX-SERVICE RECALLS AND OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM INDEX UPDATE-PAR TS
AND DEALER SCHEDULING TIMES-ATTACHED INDEX OF RECALLS AND OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS
LAUNCHED FROM 2/85 TO DATE, INCLUDES UNITS IVOLVED, MAJOR PARTS REQUIRE D, AND APPROPRIATE LABOR
TIMES-1985 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARKVII VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-18-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 026
Date of Bulletin: 8509
NHTSA Item Number: 81037
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY
Summary: PAINT-CHIPPING-DOOR/ROOF PANEL-MISSING DOOR OVERSLAM BUMPER-TO CORRECT REPLACE D OOR
OVERSLAM BUMPER WITH A NEW REDESIGNED BUMPER (P/N N804491-S)-1984/85 LINCOLN MARKVII VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-19-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 027
Date of Bulletin: 8509
NHTSA Item Number: 81038
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES
Summary: ELECTRONIC COMPASS-CALIBRATION PROCEDURE-INCLUDES INSTRUCTIONS TO COVER CASES IN
VOLVING INABILITY TO CALIBRATE COMPASS DUE TO TEMPORARILY MAGNETIZED VEHICLES-AL L 1984-86
LINCOLN MARK VII, CONTENTIAL VEHICLES W/ELE. COMPASS/THERMOMETER
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-20-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 040
Date of Bulletin: 8510
NHTSA Item Number: 81961
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: EEC IV SELF-TEST-5.0L H.O.-SERVICE CODE 42 DIAGNOSTIC TIP-NECESSARY TO VERIFY CO DE BEFORE
CONDUCTING PINPOINT TEST OR MAKING ANY REPAIRS-ALL 1986 LINCOLN MARK L .C.S. MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-20-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 040
Date of Bulletin: 8510
NHTSA Item Number: 81962
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:FUEL PUMP
Summary: NO START-STALL-3.8L AND 5.0L-LOOSE FUEL PUMP GROUND-LOOSE GROUND WIRE ATTACHING SCREW
FOR ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP-LOCATION OF GROUND SCREW-ALL 1985 LINCOLN MARK VII MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-20-14
Bulletin Sequence Number: 040
Date of Bulletin: 8510
NHTSA Item Number: 81963
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Summary: REVISED SERVICE LABOR TIME STANDARD OPERATIONS-VALVE-EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION-R
EPLACE-ALL 1984-1985 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, MARK VII, AND CONTINENTAL MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-21-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 041
Date of Bulletin: 8510
NHTSA Item Number: 81965
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: AIR CONDITIONER:ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE
Summary: AIR CONDITIONING-ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC) BLINKING TEPERA TURE
DISPLAY-CORRECTIVE PROCEDURE TO CHECK RE PLACE CONTROL HEAD-IF REPLACEMENT OF CONTROL HEAD
DOES NOT CORRECT PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS IN SHOP MANU AL, VOLUME B, SECTION 36-75-1-ALL
1985 LINCOLN MARK VII, AND CONTINENTAL MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: LIN 12/6-1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 043
Date of Bulletin: 8512
NHTSA Item Number: 82164
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: INDEX TO COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO POTENTIAL VEHICLE DEFECTS AND CERTAIN RELATE D
INFORMATION-LISTING OF TSB'S, LETTERS TO DEALERS (PARTS), OWNER NOTIFICATION P ROGRAMS, AND SERVICE
RECALL BULLETINS-ALL 1984/85 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII; 1984-86 TOWN CAR VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: M33 SUPP
Bulletin Sequence Number: 044
Date of Bulletin: 8512
NHTSA Item Number: 82165
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:ANTENNA
Summary: OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM M33 (SUPPLEMENT)-AUTOMATIC POWER ANTENNAS, INSPECTION AND,
IF NECESSARY, REPLACEMENT-ANTENNAS MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, DUE TO INOPE RATIVE MOTOR DRIVE
MECHANISMS-SUPPLEMENT TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES (VEHICLE S BUILT FROM START OF 1984 MODEL
PRODUCTION THRU 8/24/84)-1984/85 LINCOLN CONTIN ENTAL, MARK VII, TOWN CAR VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-22-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 046
Date of Bulletin: 8511
NHTSA Item Number: 82167
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary: SHEET METAL (UPPER BACK PANEL)-RUST PERFORATION-WATER ENTRAPMENT-IMPROPER SEALIN G
REPAIR DURING ASSEMBLY PROCESS, IN CORNER AREAS-TO CORRECT, REPLACE UPPER BACK PANEL AND INSTALL
(3) NEW IMPROVED SEALING MATERIALS-1984/85 LINCOLN MARK VII M ODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-22-17
Bulletin Sequence Number: 046
Date of Bulletin: 8511
NHTSA Item Number: 82170
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:DISTRIBUTOR
Summary: NO START, HARD START, ROUGH RUNNING-ALL EEC IV VEHICLES-VENTED DISTRIBUTOR CAP/B LADE
ROTOR-TO SERVICE, REPLACE DISTRIBUTOR/ROTOR WITH A VENTED CAP AND BLADE ROT OR INTRODUCED IN
EARLY 1986 MODEL YEAR-ALL 1983-86 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII , TOWN CAR
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-22-20
Bulletin Sequence Number: 046
Date of Bulletin: 8511
NHTSA Item Number: 82171
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary: LABOR TIME-NEW STANDARD OPERATIONS-UPPER BACK PANEL-PAINTING IN ENAMEL OR CLEARC
OAT-1984-86 LINCOLN MARK VII MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-23-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 047
Date of Bulletin: 8511
NHTSA Item Number: 82176
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: TIRES
Summary: TIRE WEAR-OUTER EDGE OF FRONT TIRE-PROCEDURE USED WHEN WHEEL ALIGNMENT WIITHIN S PECS
AND WEAR DUE TO FREQUENT TURNING MANEUVERS-CROSS ROTATE TIRES, CHECK/SET TI RE PRESSURE, ADJUST
FRONT CASTER AND CAMBER-ALL 1982-86 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MAR K VII MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-24-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 048
Date of Bulletin: 8512
NHTSA Item Number: 82706
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:PEDAL
Summary: BRAKE-PEDAL PAD AND/OR TRIM RING PULLED OFF-TIGHT FOOT PACKAGE SPACE AND INSUFFI CIENT
TRIM RING RETENTION-CORRECTION TO REPLACE PEDAL PAD AND TRIM RING WITH NEW BRAKE PEDAL PAD (P/N
E5DZ-2457-A) AND NEW PEDAL PAD TRIM RING (P/N E5LY-2A487-A )-ALL 1982-85 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL; 1984/85
MARK VII VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-24-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 048
Date of Bulletin: 8512
NHTSA Item Number: 82707
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Summary: TRANSMISSION-AUTOMATIC-AOD-SHIFTER HOUSING MODIFICATION TO ACCEPT OPTIONAL SHIFT
CABLE-(2) DIFFERENT SHIFT CABLES PROVIDED FOR SERVICE UNDER SAME P/N-DIFFERENCE IN WAY CABLES
INSTALLED TO SHIFTER HOUSING-ONE REQUIRES SLOT IN CABLE TO SHIFTE R HOUSING RETAINING BRACKET
HOLE-PRIOR MODELS MODIFIED BY CUTTING A 12MM SLOT IN TO CABLE MOUNTING FLANGE TO ACCEPT OPTIONAL
CABLE DESIGN-1984/85 LINCOLN MARK VI I VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-24-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 048
Date of Bulletin: 8512
NHTSA Item Number: 83006
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:OTHER PARTS
Summary: LEAK-TRANSMISSION FLUID-AOD-FRONT PUMP SEAL-VEHICLES WITH AOD TRANSMISSION BUILT PRIOR
TO 10/1/85-VARIATION IN LOCATION OF FLUID DRAINBACK HOLE AT PUMP ALLOWING LEAK AROUND SEAL-SERVICE
TO INSTALL A NEW SEAL (P/N C2AZ-7A248-A) USING SILICON E SEALANT (P/N E3AZ-19562-A)-ALL 1980-85 LINCOLN,
MARK VII, CONTINENTAL WITH AOD TRANSMISSION
 
Service Bulletin Number: 85-25-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 8512
NHTSA Item Number: 83007
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:LOCKS:DOOR
Summary: LOCKS-POWER DOOR-INADVERTANT LOCK OUT WITH KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM-SEAT SENSOR SWIT CH
INADVERTANTLY ACTIVATED (DRIVER PLACES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON SEAT CUSHION PER IMETER) WHEN
EXITING VEHICLE-NEW SEAT SENSOR SWITCHES (P/N'S E6SZ-14A501-A/E6VY- 14A501-A) RELEASED AS A SERVICE
REPLACEMENT-1985/86 LINCOLN,MARK VII, CONTI NENTIAL AND TOWN CAR
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-2-10
Bulletin Sequence Number: 003
Date of Bulletin: 8601
NHTSA Item Number: 83415
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT ATTACHING MECHANISMS:STABILIZER BAR
Summary: NOISE-SQUEAK, GRUNT, CRUNCH-FRONT SUSPENSION STABILIZER BAR INSULATOR-DURING SUS
PENSION MOVEMENT-SERVICED BY LUBRICATING STABILIZER BAR SURFACE WITH FORD RUBBER SUSPENSION
INSULATOR LUBRICANT (P/N E25Y-19553-A)-1985/86 LINCOLN MARK VII, CON TINENTAL
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-2-16
Bulletin Sequence Number: 003
Date of Bulletin: 8601
NHTSA Item Number: 83417
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: TRANSMISSION-AUTOMATIC-AOD-THROTTLE VALVE (TV) CONTROL PRESSURE SPECIFICATION RE VISION
FOR TV CABLE OR ROD LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT-BEST TRANSMISSION FUNCTION NOW OBT AINED WITH TV
PRESSURE SET AT 33 PSI IN NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF 35 PSI IN NEUTRAL-ALL 1980-86 LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL, MARK
VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-2-19
Bulletin Sequence Number: 003
Date of Bulletin: 8601
NHTSA Item Number: 83418
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: IGNITION SYSTEM-RESISTANCE TESTS-SHOP MANUAL REVISION-VOLUME H-WHEN TESTING TFI POWER
CIRCUITS, ATTACH TEST LIGHT BETWEEN CIRCUIT BEING TESTED AND GROUND, TO AS SURE ACCURATE TEST-ALL
1983-86 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII W/TFI SYSTEMS, EEC IV
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-2-20
Bulletin Sequence Number: 003
Date of Bulletin: 8601
NHTSA Item Number: 83419
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL
Summary: IGNITION SYSTEM-TFI-WEAK OR NO SPARK-DIAGNOSTIC TIP-TFI MODULE FAILS, CAUSES SHO RT TO
GROUND, PRIMARY WINDING OF IGNITION COIL DAMAGED-TEST COIL PRIMARY RESISTA NCE USING ROTUNDA
DIGITAL VOLT-OHMMETER (P/N 007-00001), REPLACE COIL-ALL 1983-8 6 LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL, MARK VII W/TFI
AND EEC IV SYSTEMS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-2-21
Bulletin Sequence Number: 003
Date of Bulletin: 8601
NHTSA Item Number: 83420
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL
Summary: NO START-EEC IV-"E" COIL-ARTICLE RE-ISSUED TO INCLUDE 1986 MODELS-PRIMARY WINDIN G OF
E-CORE IGNITION COIL DAMAGED IF WIRE HARNESS THAT CONTAINS TACHOMETER CIRCU IT HAS A SHORT TO
GROUND-PERFORM COIL VOLTAGE TEST, REPLACE COIL-ALL 1983-86 LIN COLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII W/EEC IV
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-2-22
Bulletin Sequence Number: 003
Date of Bulletin: 8601
NHTSA Item Number: 83421
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Summary: IDLE STALLS-5.0L EEC III AND IV-EGR VALVE STUCK OPEN-CARBON BUILD-UP IN PINTLE A REA OF EGR
VALVE-PROCEDURE TO TEST/REPLACE EGR VALVE, REMOVE EGR COOLER, INSTALL NEW MOUNTING STUDS,
GASKET AND CLAMP-ALL 1983-85 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII, TOWN CAR SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-3-18
Bulletin Sequence Number: 007
Date of Bulletin: 8602
NHTSA Item Number: 83597
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Summary: TRANSMISSION-AUTOMATIC-ALL-FLOOR MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER CANNOT BE PULLED OUT OF PAR K
POSITION-SHIFT LEVER KNOB NOT FULLY SEATED ON SHIFT LEVER OR TRANSMISSION CONT ROL SHIFTER ROD
BROKEN WITHIN SHIFTER LEVER-TO SERVICE, FIRMLY SEAT SHIFT KNOB O R REPLACE SHIFT SELECTOR ROD-ALL
1984-86 LINCOLN MARK VII VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-4-1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 008
Date of Bulletin: 8602
NHTSA Item Number: 83599
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT ATTACHING MECHANISMS:STABILIZER BAR
Summary: NOISE/RATTLE-FRONT SUSPENSION AREA-STABILIZER SWAY BAR ATTACHMENT-SEPARATION OF
STABILIZER BAR MOUNTING BRACKET FROM FRONT FENDER APRON SIDEMEMBER-INSTALL NEW M OUNTING
BRACKETS AND REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS USING RECOMMENDED REPAIR PROCEDURE F OR WELDING TO
VEHICLE-1984/85 LINCOLN MARK VII, CONTINENTAL VEHICLES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-4-17
Bulletin Sequence Number: 008
Date of Bulletin: 8602
NHTSA Item Number: 83602
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: IGNITION TIMING-ALL EEC-"SPOUT" CONNECTOR-(2) DIFFERENT "SPOUT" LINE CONNECTOR L
OCATIONS-"SPOUT" CONNECTORS REPLACED BY SHORTING BARS ON 1986 MODELS-1986 INITIA L TIMING SETTING
PROCEDURE REVISED TO ACCOMMODATE BOTH TYPES OF "SPOUT" CONNECTO RS-1985/86 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL,
MARK VII, LINCOLN MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-5-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 020
Date of Bulletin: 8603
NHTSA Item Number: 84832
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:CARBURETOR:UNKNOWN TYPE:CHOKE
Summary: CHOKE PULLDOWN DIAPHRAGM-4.2L, 5.0L, 5.8L ENGINES-INCORRECT REPLACEMENT-USE OF W RONG
SERVICE REPLACEMENT DIAPHRAGM (9J549) CAN CAUSE CHOKE "LOADING" ON VEHICLES WITH 7200 VV
CARBURETORS-(2) CHOKE DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLIES RELEASED P/N D9PZ-9J549 -B (RED) FOR ALL MODELS WITH 7200
VV CARBURETORS, AND P/N E0PZ-9J549-F (BLACK) F OR USE ONLY ON 5.0L CFI FUEL CHARGING ASSEMBLIES-ALL
1979-85 LINCOLN MARK, LINCO LN, CONTINENTAL MODELS SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-6-15
Bulletin Sequence Number: 021
Date of Bulletin: 8603
NHTSA Item Number: 84835
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:CARBURETOR:UNKNOWN TYPE:CHOKE
Summary: FAST IDLE-5.0L CFI ENGINE-REMAINS ON AFTER WARM UP OR COMES ON WHILE DRIVING-HIG H
RESISTANCE IN CHOKE CIRCUIT DUE TO VARIATIONS IN CHOKE CAP OR POOR CONNECTIONS IN CHOKE FEED WIRE,
OR LOOSE CHOKE CAP SCREWS-CORRECTION TO PERFORM CAP CONTINU ITY TEST AND REPLACE CHOKE CAP OR
WIRE TERMINAL-1984/85 LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL, MA RK VII MODELS SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-7-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 022
Date of Bulletin: 8604
NHTSA Item Number: 84837
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT AIR SPRINGS
Summary: AIR SUSPENSION-VEHICLES SAG-SPRING LEAK-DOWN WHEN COLD-VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 7/ 31/85
AND 12/20/85-LEAKING AIR SPRING SOLENOID O-RING SEALS, WHICH MAY BE SLIGHT LY UNDERSIZED AND SHRINK
WHEN COLD-SERVICED BY REPLACING (2) SMALL O-RING SEALS WITH NEW SEALS P/N E4LY-5312-A-1985/86 LINCOLN
MARK VII, CONTINENT L WITH ELECTR ONIC AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-8-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 023
Date of Bulletin: 8604
NHTSA Item Number: 84840
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT ATTACHING MECHANISMS:STABILIZER BAR
Summary: NOISE-SQUEAK, GRUNT, CRUNCH-FRONT SUSPENSION STABILIZER BAR INSULATOR-NOISE DURI NG
SUSPENSION MOVEMENT, SERVICED BY INSTALLING NEW INSULATORS (5493)-1985/86
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-9-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 029
Date of Bulletin: 8605
NHTSA Item Number: 85546
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM:OTHER
Summary: BRAKES-ANTILOCK SYSTEM-IMPROVED PUMP MOTOR RELAY-IMPROVED PUMP MOTOR REALY (P/N
E5LY-9345-A) FOR 1985 MODELS AND (P/N E6LY-2C013-A) FOR 1986 MODELS RELEASED TO PROVIDE INCREASED
OVERLOAD PROTECTION FOR PUMP OR PRESSURE SWITCH-WHEN SERVICING SYSTEM PUMP OR PRESSURE SWITCH,
PUMP MOTOR RELAY SHOULD ALSO BE REPLACED USING THE IMPROVED RELAY-1985/86 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL,
MARK VII
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-9-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 029
Date of Bulletin: 8605
NHTSA Item Number: 85547
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: STEERING:POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Summary: STEERING-POWER-CII PUMP LEAKAGE AT DIPSTICK CAP-NEW CAP RELEASED-FLUID SPILLING PAST
DIPSTICK/CAP ASSEMBLY-NEW CENTER VENT DIPSTICK (P/N E6DZ-3A006-A) RELEASED TO PREVENT SPILLAGE,
INCLUDES A SEPARATE RUBBER BAFFLE (E5SZ-3E550-A) ADDED TO D IPSTICK FOR 5.0L H.O./2.3L EFI TURBO
ENGINES, ALSO CHECK RETURN LINE FOR LOOSENE SS AND TIGHTEN AS NECESSARY-1982-85 LINCOLN,
CONTINENTAL; 1984-85 MARK VII VEHIC LES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-9-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 029
Date of Bulletin: 8605
NHTSA Item Number: 85549
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: NO START, SLOW START (FLOODS HOT), BACKFIRE ON DECEL, IDLE ROUGH, LACKS POWER ON
ACCELERATION, STUMBLES, SPARK KNOCK, M.P.G. POOR, ODOR (ROTTEN EGG), ENGINE OVE RHEAT-ALL EEC
IV-VACUUM SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES-PROCEDURES FOR DIAGNOSING/S ERVICING LEAKS AND/OR
RESTRICTIONS IN EEC VACUUM SYSTEMS COMPONENTS OR LINES-ALL 1983-86 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII,
TOWN CAR W/EEC IV
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-13-17
Bulletin Sequence Number: 039
Date of Bulletin: 8607
NHTSA Item Number: 87036
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:OTHER PARTS
Summary: TRANSMISSION-AUTOMATIC-AOD-MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY GASKETS-NEW UPPER (E6AZ-7C155 -A)
AND LOWER (E6AZ-7D100-A) MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY GASKETS RELEASED FOR SERVIC E-NEW GASKET HAS
AN ADDITIONAL SLOT, WHICH REDUCES CHANCE FOR CONTAMINATION OF 3 -4 SHIFT VALVE-ALL 1980-83 LINCOLN
MARK VI; 1984-86 MARK VII; 1980-86 TOWN CAR, CONTINENTAL SO EQUIPPED
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-16-1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 047
Date of Bulletin: 8608
NHTSA Item Number: 87147
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH
Summary: SEAT-PASSANGER FRONT-SEAT BACK MOVEMENT WHEN BRAKING-DUE TO USE OF AN INERTIA SE 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: 86-16-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 047
Date of Bulletin: 8608
NHTSA Item Number: 87148
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
Summary: FUEL SYSTEM-FUEL PUMP/SENDER-APPLICATION OF GREASE TO ELECTRICAL TERMINALS-TO PR EVENT
ERRATIC OPERATION OF FUEL GAUGE OR IN-TANK FUEL PUMP-ELECTRICAL GREASE WIL L PREVENT CORROSION
AND REDUCE CHANCE OF A REPEAT REPAIR-ALL 1985-1986 LINCOLN M ARK VII, AND CONTINENTAL MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: RECALL 86S12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 8609
NHTSA Item Number: 88370
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
Summary: SAFETY RECALL 86S12 (86V109) FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE PUMP MOTOR RELAY-MODEL S
EQUIPPED WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS BUILT AT WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM START OF 1985
PRODUCTION THROUGH FEBUARY 28,1986-BRAKE PUMP MOTOR RELAY MAY STICK CLO SED CAUSING PUMP MOTOR
TO RUN CONTINUOSLY OVERHEAT AND EVENTUALLY FAIL-TO CORREC T A MODIFIED DESIGN RELAY TO BE
INSTALLED PART NUMBER E7LY-2C013-A (FOR 1985 MOD ELS) AND E6LY-2C013-A (FOR 1986 MODELS)-ALL 1985 TO
1986 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND MARK VII MODELS EQUIPPED WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-17-12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 060
Date of Bulletin: 8608
NHTSA Item Number: 88373
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:THERMOSTAT
Summary: STALLS AT IDLE FUEL ECONOMY LOW HEATER POOR PERFORMANCE STUCK THERMOSTAT-PERFORM
QUICK TEST IN SHOP MANUAL VOLUME H-CHECK REPLACE THERMOSTAT-REPLACE OIL AND OIL FILTER-PART
NUMBER D9AZ-8575-A THERMOSTAT-ALL 1985 LINCOLN TOWN CAR MARK VII AN D CONTINENTAL WITH EEC IV IN A
PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-1-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 006
Date of Bulletin: 8701
NHTSA Item Number: 89226
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:BELTS
Summary: ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT-V RIBBED BELT CRACKING-REPLACING BELT ONLY NECESSARY AFTER
CRACKING CAUSED RIB CHUNK OUT-ALL LINCOLN 1983 MARK VI 1983 TO 1987 TOWN CAR AND 1984 TO 1987 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: 1985
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: 87-2-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 007
Date of Bulletin: 8701
NHTSA Item Number: 89229
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary: WIRING-CONTINUITY TESTING OF CONNECTOR TERMINALS-DIAGNOSTIC TIP-SOURCE FOR PURCH ASING
AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONTINUITY TESTER WITH MODIFIED PROBE TIP-MODEL #90- 6060 CONTINUITY TESTER
DINGMAN ELECTRIC INC- ALL 1984 TO 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII C ONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-2-18
Bulletin Sequence Number: 007
Date of Bulletin: 8701
NHTSA Item Number: 89235
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
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 RENOVAL
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: 87-3-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 008
Date of Bulletin: 8702
NHTSA Item Number: 89236
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:CLUSTER MODULE
Summary: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER-ELECTRONIC COMPASS THERMOMETER PROVEOUT SEQUENCE-DIAGNOSTIC T
IP-CLUSTER WILL DISPLAY METRIC READING-SWITCH TO ENGLISH MODE WHEN IGNITION KEY SWITCHED TO RUN
POSITION-NORMAL CONDITION AND DOES NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF ME SSAGE CENTER OR COMPASS
THERMOMETER-ALL 1984 TO 1986 LINCOLN MARK VII AND CONTIN ENTAL MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-5-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 013
Date of Bulletin: 8703
NHTSA Item Number: 89746
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:SHAFT AXLE
Summary: REAR BRAKE SHUDDER AND/OR VIBRATION-EXCESSIVE AXLE SHAFT BRAKE DRUM/ROTOR PILOT
RUNOUT AND/OR AXLE SHAFT FLANGE FACE RUNOUT-TO CORRECT CHECK/REPLACE AXLE SHAFTS -BACK OFF AND
READJUST BRAKES-ALL LINCOLN 1985 TO 1986 MARK VII AND CONTINENTAL MODELS WITH 7.5 INCH RING GEAR
AXLE
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-6-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 014
Date of Bulletin: 8703
NHTSA Item Number: 89752
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: AIR CONDITIONER:COMPRESSOR
Summary: AIR CONDITIONING-CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE-TO DIAGNOSE AND
SERVICE CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH SERVICE PROCEDURE-ALL 1980-1983 LINC LON MARK VI, 1980-1987
LINCOLN TOWN CAR, AND 1984-1987 MARK VII MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-6-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 014
Date of Bulletin: 8703
NHTSA Item Number: 89753
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ENGINE
Summary: ENGINE-"KNOCKING" NOISE-5.0L-INCORRECT MAIN BEARING CLEARANCES-LOW END "KNOCKING "
NOISE AFTER COLD AND/OR WARM ENGINE START-UP-TO CORRECT USE DIAGNOSTIC AND SER VICE PROCEDURE
TO DETERMINE IF OVERSIZE BEARINGS BE INSTALLED-1985-1987 5.0L MAI N BEARING USAGE CHART, PART
NUMBER-ALL 1985-1987 LINCLON MARK VII, CONTINENTAL, AND LINCOLN TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-7-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 8704
NHTSA Item Number: 91116
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT:RADIO:TAPE DECK ETC.
Summary: RADIO NOISE IN ELECTRONICALLY TUNED RADIOS (ETR)-HIGH PITCHED WHINE HUM OR BUZZI NG NOISE
CAUSED BY INTERNAL CIRCUITRY-TO CORRECT REMOVE ETR RADIO AND SEND TO AU THORIZED PERCO REPAIR
STATION FOR CIRCUIT MODIFICATION PER AUTO RADIO SERVICE BU LLETIN AR-10-86-ALL 1985 TO 1986 LINCOLN
MARK VII/CONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MODEL S BUILT PRIOR TO 11/18/85
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-8-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 8704
NHTSA Item Number: 91123
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ENGINE
Summary: ENGINE OIL LOW PRESSURE-OIL SLUDGING-LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATED BY OIL SLUDGE BU ILD 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 A ND COVER ASSEMBLY-ALL 1983 TO 1985 LINCOLN MARK
VII/CONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MOD ELS WITH 5.0L ENGINES
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-11-12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 028
Date of Bulletin: 8706
NHTSA Item Number: 91902
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ENGINE:OTHER PARTS
Summary: ENGINE-"KNOCKING" NOISE-5.0L- INCORRECT MAIN BEARING CLEARANCES-REPUBLISHED TO A DVISE
THAT NUMBER FIVE (5) REAR MAIN BEARING NOT AFFECTED AND DOES NOT REQUIRE S ERVICE-EXCESSIVE MAIN
BEARING CLEARANCES IN ONE (1) THROUGH FOUR (4) OF THE FIVE (5) MAIN BEARING JOURNALS-TO CORRECT USE
DIAGNOSTIC AND SERVICE PROCEDURE TO DE TERMINE IF OVERSIZE BEARING JOURNALS ONE (1) THROUGH FOUR
(4)-REFER TO BEARING U SAGE CHART FOR SERVICE PART APPLICATIONS-ALL 1985-1987 LINCOLN MARK VII,
CONTINE NTAL, AND LINCOLN TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-11-15
Bulletin Sequence Number: 028
Date of Bulletin: 8706
NHTSA Item Number: 91904
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:FUEL PUMP
Summary: FUEL PUMP-ELECTRIC-NEW SERVICE PROCEDURE AND SHOP MANUAL REVISION-PRESENT 1984-1 987
SHOP MANUALS, SECTION 24-35, REVISED TO ELIMINATE USING A MODIFIED RELAY TO OPERATE FUEL PUMP
DURING TESTING-WHEN TESTING ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, USE NEW SERVIC E PROCEDURE TO CHECK FUEL
FLOW/PRESSURE-ALL 1984-1987 LINCOLN MARK VII, CONTINEN TAL, AND LINCOLN TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-12-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 029
Date of Bulletin: 8706
NHTSA Item Number: 91905
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
Summary: BRAKES-ANTI-LOCK-WIRING-CONTINUITY TESTING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM-DIAGNOSTIC TIP
-DAMAGE TO INTERNAL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OF (ABS) CONTROL MODULE IF CIRCUIT CON TINUITY
CHECKING DONE WITH BATTERY POWERED OR "GROUND SEEKING" TEST LAMP-IF SERV ICE REQUIRED, USE EEC IV
BREAKOUT BOX AND A DIGITAL VOLT-OHM METER TO CHECK CIRC UIT CONTINUITY-ALL 1985-1988 LINCOLN MARK
VII, AND CONTINENTAL MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-13-14
Bulletin Sequence Number: 030
Date of Bulletin: 8707
NHTSA Item Number: 91909
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:ELECTRICAL:INJECTOR
Summary: LABOR TIME STANDARDS-FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING AND TESTING-STANDARD LABOR OPERATION
12650D20A FOR FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING AND TESTING NOW COVERS 1983-1985 MODEL VEH ICLES-ALL 1983
LINCLON MARK VI, 1983-1985 CONTINENTAL, LINCLON TOWN CAR, AND 198 4-1985 MARK VII MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-13-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 030
Date of Bulletin: 8707
NHTSA Item Number: 92334
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:HEAD LIGHTS
Summary: LAMP-HEADLAMP-MOISTURE INSIDE OF LENS-DIAGNOSTIC AND SERVICE TIPS-CAUSED BY ONE, OR
MORE CONDITIONS-DAMAGE AS CRACKS, CHIPS, OR HOLES IN LAMP ASSEMBLY, LOOSE BU LB ASSEMBLY, OR
LOOSE O-RING SEAL, DIRT OR BURRS IN HEADLAMP BODY SOCKET PORT, L ENS-TO-HEADLAMP BODY WELD, OR
ADHESIVE JOINT, NOT COMPLETELY SEALED-TO CORRECT U SE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE PROCEDURE INSPECT
REPLACE HEADLAMP-CHECK HEADLAMP AIM, AND ADJUST IF NECESSARY-ALL 1984-1987 LINCLON MARK VII, AND
1986-1987 CONTINENTAL M ODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-22-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 072
Date of Bulletin: 8611
NHTSA Item Number: 93346
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary: WIRING-CONTINUITY TESTING OF CONNECTOR TERMINALS-DIAGNOSTIC TIP-DRIVEABILITY CON DITIONS
CAUSED BY LOOSE TERMINAL CONNECTIONS IN WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR-TO PREV ENT DAMAGE TO
CONNECTOR TERMINAL, RECOMMEND MODIFYING PROBE TIP FOR TESTING-ALL 1984-87 LINCOLN MARK VII,
CONTINENTAL, LINCOLN TOWN CAR-
 
Service Bulletin Number: 86-23-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 073
Date of Bulletin: 8611
NHTSA Item Number: 93348
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: SUSPENSION
Summary: SUSPENSION-AIR-WIRING AND CIRCUIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS-QUICK REFERENCE WIRING AND CIR CUIT
DIAGNOSTIC CHARTS PUBLISHED TO ASSIST WITH TROUBLESHOOTING AIR SUSPENSION-I NFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTS CURRENT CAR SHOP MANUAL PROCEDURES-INFORMATION-CONDITION, CASUAL FACTOR,
SUGGESTED ACTION-ALL LINCOLN 1984-87 CONTINENTAL, MARK VII
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-14-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 033
Date of Bulletin: 8707
NHTSA Item Number: 93461
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER:ODOMETER
Summary: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ELECTRONIC SHOP MANUAL DIAGNOSTICS CORRECTION-DIAGNOSTIC PROC
EDURE FOR ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ODOMETER DISPLAYS ERROR IN SHOP MANUAL-V OLUME B
SECTION 33-07 INCORRECT-ODOMETER DISPLAYS ERROR TEST STEP/RESULT/ACTION TO TAKE-ALL LINCOLN 1984 TO
1987 CONTINENTAL AND 1984 TO 1988 MARK VII MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-14-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 033
Date of Bulletin: 8707
NHTSA Item Number: 93464
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
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: 87-23-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 060
Date of Bulletin: 8711
NHTSA Item Number: 95304
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Summary: AIR SUSPENSION WIRING AND CIRCUIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS-INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTS CAR SH OP
MANUAL PROCEDURES-ALL LINCOLN 1984 TO 1987 CONTINENTAL AND 1984 TO 1988 MARK VII MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-22-13
Bulletin Sequence Number: 059
Date of Bulletin: 8711
NHTSA Item Number: 95306
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:OTHER PARTS
Summary: TRANSMISSION-AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (AOD)-NEW OVERDRIVE BAND ANCHOR PIN-NEW OVERDRI VE
BAND ANCHOR PIN WITH STEPPED DIAMETER AVAILABLE-OLD PIN CAUSED OVERDRIVE BAND WEAR OR ANCHOR
PIN LEAKAGE ON VEHICLES-PART NUMBERS E2AZ-7F295-A ANCHOR PIN/EOA Z-19554-BA STUD AND BEARING
MOUNT-ALL PRE 9/30/86 LINCOLN 1980 TO 1983 MARK VI 1 980 TO 1987 CONTINENTAL/TOWN CAR 1984 TO 1987 MARK
VII 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: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
Summary: NO START EEC IV E COIL-PRIMARY WINDING OF E CORE IGNITION COIL DAMAGED IF WIRE H ARNESS
CONTAINING TACHOMETER CIRCUIT HAS SHORT TO GROUND-MAKE NECESSARY WIRE HAR NESS REPAIR-ALL
LINCOLN 1983 TO 1987 MARK VII/CONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-21-10
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 8710
NHTSA Item Number: 95697
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
Summary: EEC IV TFI MODULE AND PIP SENSOR NEW DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE-NEW PROCEDURE ALLOWS T
ECHNICIAN TO TAKE DIRECT PATH WHEN TESTING WITH USE OF NEW TFI IV DIAGNOSTIC TES TER-ALL LINCOLN
1983 TO 1988 CONTINENTAL/TOWN CAR AND 1984 TO 1988 MARK VII MODE LS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-18-17
Bulletin Sequence Number: 050
Date of Bulletin: 8709
NHTSA Item Number: 96943
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
Summary: EEC IV PINPOINT TEST SHOP MANUAL CORRECTION-PINPOINT TESTS DD16/DL13/DD17 AND DM 16 FOR
DIAGNOSING EGR VALVE POSITION SENSOR (EVP) INCORRECT AS OUTLINED IN 1984 TO 1985 ENGINE/EMISSION
DIAGNOSISGSHOP MANUALS VOLUME H-USE PROCEDURES ON PAGES 48 TO 51 OF THIS TSB-ALL 1984 TO 1985
LINCOLN MARK VII/CONTINENTAL/AND TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-2-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 006
Date of Bulletin: 8801
NHTSA Item Number: 97522
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary: WIRING RELAY-TRAILER LIGHTING SYSTEM-FALSE WARNINGS OR NO WARNINGS INDICATED ON
GRAPHIC DISPLAY MODULE OR LAMP OUTAGE WARNING SYSTEM CAUSED BY POOR CONNECTION W HEN
INSTALLING WIRING RELAY FOR TRAILER LIGHTING SYSTEM-INSTALLING PROCEDURE-ALL GRAPHIC DISPLAY OR
LAMP OUTAGE WARNING SYSTEM EQUIPPED LINCOLN 1980 TO 1983 MAR K VI/1980 TO 1988 TOWN CAR/1982 TO 1988
CONTINENTAL AND 1 984 TO 1988 MARK VII M ODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-4-10
Bulletin Sequence Number: 013
Date of Bulletin: 8802
NHTSA Item Number: 98576
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: SUSPENSION
Summary: FRONT OR REAR SUSPENSION SQUEAK GRUNT OR CRUNCH NOISE FROM STABILIZER BAR BUSHIN
GS-CAUSED BY RUBBER STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS STICKING TO STABILIZER BAR-TO CORREC T INSTALL TWO
NEW STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS USING SERVICE PROCEDURE-ALL 1985 TO 19 88 LINCOLN 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: 1985
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: 88-7-1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 025
Date of Bulletin: 8803
NHTSA Item Number: SB001033
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:LOCKS:DOOR
Summary: ALLOWS POWER LOCK ACTUATOR TO DISCONNECT FROM THE ACTUATOR ROD-TO CORRECT INSTAL L
NEW LOCK ROD RETAINER CLIP ASSEMBLY MADE OUT OF STRONGER MATERIAL-P/N E8AZ-542 1952-A/RETAINER
CLIP ASSEMBLY-ALL 1980-1981 LINCOLN, 1980-1983 MARK VI, 1982-198 8 CONTINENTAL, TOWN CAR, 1984-1988 MARK
VII MODELS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-7-12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 025
Date of Bulletin: 8803
NHTSA Item Number: SB001039
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: SLIP DURING 1,2 UPSHIFT OR BUMP CAUSED BY CLUTCH FRICTION MATERIAL NOT COMPATIBL E WITH
TRANSMISSION FLUID-P/N EOAZ-7B164-D/BORG WARNER INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH FRICT ION PLATE,
EOAZ-7B164-C/DIRECT CLUTCH FRICTION PLATE-ALL 980-1983 LINCOLN MARK V I, 1980-1988 TOWN CAR, 1982-1988
CONTINENTAL, 1984-1988 MARK VII MODELS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-13-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 045
Date of Bulletin: 8806
NHTSA Item Number: SB002128
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: TRANSMISSION AOD MAIN CONTROL GASKET SERVICE TIP VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 4/01/88-DE SIGN 1989
AOD TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL AND SEPARATOR PLATES REQUIRED RELEASE OF NEW GASKETS-IF SERVICE
REQUIRED, PAST MODEL YEAR SOFT SEAL KIT AND OVERHAUL KIT CAN BE USED IF THE MAIN CONTROL GASKETS
REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW LEVEL GAS KETS (E9AZ-7C155-A) AND (E9AZ-7D100-A)-ALL 1980-1983 LINCOLN
MARK VI, 1980-1988 CONTINENTAL , TOWN CAR, AND 1984-1988 MARK VII MODELS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-17-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 063
Date of Bulletin: 8808
NHTSA Item Number: SB003016
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ENGINE
Summary: LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATED BY OIL PRESSURE GAUGE-CAUSED BY SLUDGE BUILD UP IN EN
GINE-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: 89-6-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 015
Date of Bulletin: 8903
NHTSA Item Number: SB006583
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:DISTRIBUTOR
Summary: DISTRIBUTOR-GEAR SERVICE TIPS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EEC IV-GEAR ON EEC IV D
ISTRIBUTORS ARE NOT RELEASED FOR SERVICE-EEC IV DISTRIBUTOR GEARS MATCHED TO DIS TRIBUTOR AT
ASSEMBLY AND SHOULD NEVER BE REPLACED-INSTALL A NEW EEC IV DISTRIBUT OR ASSEMBLY-ALL 1984-89
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL/MARK VII/AND TOWN CARS CTW
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-11-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 029
Date of Bulletin: 8906
NHTSA Item Number: SB007567
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLAZING MATERIAL STICKER
Summary: WINDSHIELD-URETHANE INSTALLATION-REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURE-IT ELIMINATES THE NEE D FOR
SPACERS BETWEEN GLASS AND FLANGE-WHEN STALLING WINDSHIELDS, REFER TO APPRO PRIATE SHOP MANUAL
AND USE SERVICE PROCEDURE-P/N EOAZ-19562-A KIT, WINDSHIELD SE ALER, E4AZ-19627-C FOAM TAPE-ALL 1984-89
LINCOLN MARK VII MODELS CTW
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2240890603
Bulletin Sequence Number: 028
Date of Bulletin: 8905
NHTSA Item Number: SB007692
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: IF YOU ENCOUNTER EATC CONTROL HEAD CONNECTOR THAT HAS PINS PUSHED OUT OF CONNECT OR,
CONTACT-ALL LINCOLN DEALERS/SERVICE MANAGERS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-14-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 037
Date of Bulletin: 8907
NHTSA Item Number: SB008005
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
Summary: WIRING-FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT-CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT- DAMAGED FUEL TAND SENDING U NIT
CONNECTORS SERVICED BY SPLICING NEW WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR-NEW CONNECTOR OBT AINED BY
ORDERING FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT WIRE HARNESS AND CUTTING OFF CONNECTOR- SPLICE NEW FUEL TANK
SENDING UNIT CONNECTOR TO EXISTING WIRE HARNESS-P/N E9FZ-9A 40-A WIRE HARNESS-FUEL PUMP-AL 1985-89
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL/MARK VII/ AND TOWN CA RS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-14-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 037
Date of Bulletin: 8907
NHTSA Item Number: SB008006
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
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 O R 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: 1985
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 PR ESSURE SWITCH-ALL 1980-89 LINCOLN MARK VII/TOWN CAR AND
1982-89 CONTINENTALS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-16-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 041
Date of Bulletin: 8908
NHTSA Item Number: SB008629
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: EEC-IV THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR-APPLICATION CHART-SERVICE TIP-TO ASSIST TECHNICI ANS IN
CORRECT PART USAGE, IF WRONG TPS INSTALLED IT COULD FAIL PREMATURELY-ALL 1984 TO 1988 LINCOLN MARK
VII AND TOWN CARS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-18-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 047
Date of Bulletin: 8909
NHTSA Item Number: SB009234
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: AIR CONDITIONER:EVAPORATOR
Summary: AIR CONDITIONING-DESIGN OF BLOWER HOUSING AND EVAPORATOR CASE CHANGED TO PREVENT
CONDENSATE LEAKAGE INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT-SERVICE PARTS FOR OLD DESIGN NO LO NGER
AVAILABLE-APPLICATION CHART SHOWS REQUIRED SERVICE PART COMBINATIONS-ALL 19 84-86 LINCOLN
CONTINENTAL & MARK VII WITH EATC DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-19A-1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 053
Date of Bulletin: 8910
NHTSA Item Number: SB009859
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS-SUMMARY OF TSB'S-THIS SUMMARY IS INTENDED TO BE USED AS QU ICK
REFERENCE TOOL TO ASSIST IN DRIVEABILITY DIAGNOSIS-SUMMARY ADDRESSES PROBABL E CAUSE,CORRECTIVE
ACTION AND APPLICABLE TSB ARTICLES-ALL 1983-89 LINCOLN CONTIN ENTAL/TOWN CAR,1983 MARK VI AND 1984-89
MARK VII MODELS GM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-25-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 061
Date of Bulletin: 8912
NHTSA Item Number: SB010322
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: HEATER:WATER:DEFOGGER REAR-VIEW WINDOW:ELEMENT:ELECTRIC
Summary: INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER(HEATED BACKLITES) MAY CAUSED BY BOND
SEPERATION OF PIGTAIL TERMINAL TO BUS BAR OR BROKEN GRID LINES-USE REAR WINDOW D EFROSTER KIT TO
REPAIR PIGTAIL CONNECTIONS & GRID LINE BREAKS-ALL 1985-90 LINCOL N CONTINENTALS, TOWN CAR & MARK VII
MODELS GM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-23-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 063
Date of Bulletin: 8911
NHTSA Item Number: SB011167
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: WHEN SERVICING 1990 AOD TRANSMISSIONS SEPARATOR PLATE LOWER GASKET FOUND IN CURR ENT
KITS MUST BE THROWN AWAY & REPLACED WITH NEW GASKET(FOAZ-7D-100-A)-THIS NEW GASKET CAN ONLY BE
USED ON 1990 VEHICLES-IN NEAR FUTURE, GASKET AND OVERHAUL KIT S WILL NO LONGER CONTAIN ANY MAIN
CONTROL GASKETS-ALL 1980-87 LINCOLN CONTINENTA LS/1980-90 TOWN CAR & 1984-90 MARK VII MODELS PYM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-25B-1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 064
Date of Bulletin: 8912
NHTSA Item Number: SB011169
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: MUSTY DODOR FROM A/C AND HEATER SYSTEM OFTEN CAUSED BY MOLD OR FUNGAL GROWTH IN A/C
EVAPORATOR-THIS ODOR MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN A/C SYSTEM FIRST TURNED ON-ODOR FR OM MOLD AND
FUNGAL GROWTH CAN BE REDUCED WITH PROPER APPLICATION OF DISINFECTANT CONTAINED IN A SPECIAL
SERVICE KIT(P/N E9AZ-19E725-A/CALIF & E7AZ-193725-B/49 ST ATES)-ALL 1984-90 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL/TOWN CAR
AND MARK VII MODELS PYM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 90-4-10
Bulletin Sequence Number: 008
Date of Bulletin: 9002
NHTSA Item Number: SB011891
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Summary: FORD MOTOR COMPANY DOES NOT AUTHORIZE USE OF RECYCLED ENGINE COOLANT NOR DO THEY
SANCTION USE OF ANY MACHINES OR DEVICES THAT RECYCLE ENGINE COOLANT-RECYCLED COO LANT IS NOT
EQUIVALENT TO FACTORY FILL OEM COOLANT FORD PREMIUM COOLING SYSTEM F LUID(E2FZ-19549-AA) OR FORD
HEAVY DUTY LOW SILICATE COOLING FLUID(E6HZ-19549-A)- ALL 1984-90 LINCOLN MARK VII/CONTINENTAL AND
TOWN CARS PYM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-18-13
Bulletin Sequence Number: 014
Date of Bulletin: 9006
NHTSA Item Number: SB014806
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Summary: IN EVENT THAT SERVICE REQUIRED FOR A DISCONNECTED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE,
QUICK-CONNECT FITTING SHOULD NOT BE REUSED BECAUSE IT MAY NOT RESEAL PROPE RLY AND CAN RESULT IN
REPEAT REPAIR-TO CORRECT THIS, MODIFY COOLER LINES(S) ATTA CHING HARDWARE USING SERVICE
PROCEDURE-ALL 1985-87 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL/MARK VII AND TOWN CARS PYM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-18-14
Bulletin Sequence Number: 014
Date of Bulletin: 9006
NHTSA Item Number: SB014809
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, MECRON (FORD SPEICIFICATION "MECRON) (XT-2-QDX, QUART) ( XT-2-DDX,
55 GALLON DRUM) AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE-USE OF MOTORCRAFT "MECRON" TRANS MISSION FLUID WHERE
SPECIFIED WILL IMPROVE COLD WEATHER SHIFT EFFORT AND SYCHRON IZED OPERATION-ALL 1988 AND PRIOR
LINCOLN MODELS PYM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 90-13-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 015
Date of Bulletin: 9006
NHTSA Item Number: SB014817
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: WHEELS
Summary: WHEELS-AVAILABILTIY OF NEW BALANCE WEIGHTS-LOSS OF WHEEL BALANCE WEIGHTS AND COR
ROSION DAMAGE TO ALUMINUM/STEEL WHEELS MAY BE CAUSED BY USE OF IMPROPER BALANCE WEIGHTS-AS
RUNNING CHANGE IN 1990 MODEL YEAR, NEW SERIES OF METRIC WHEEL BALANCE WEIGHTS WERE INRODUCED
ACROSS ALL CAR LINES-ALL 1984-90 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL/TOWN CAR & MARK VII MODELS PYM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 90-13-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 015
Date of Bulletin: 9006
NHTSA Item Number: SB014819
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: EXHAUST SYSTEM
Summary: A "BUZZ" OR "RATTLE" NOISE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY BE CAUSED BY LOOSE HEAT SHIEL D
ATTACHMENT TO MUFFLER OR CATALYST-NOISE IS NOTICEABLE DURING NORMAL DRIVING CO NDITIONS OR AT
IDLE-INSTALL WORM CLAMPS (P/N FOTZ-5A231-A) TO SECURE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENTS-ALL 1985-90 LINCOLN
CONTINENTAL/MARK VII AND TOWN CARS PYM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 90-14-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 9006
NHTSA Item Number: SB014823
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: AIR CONDITIONING SPECIAL O-RINGS REQUIRED IN SPRING LOCK COUPLINGS(SLC) AND THRE ADED
(TUBE-O) CONNECTIONS USED IN FORD REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS-USE OF WRONG TYPE OF O-RING RESULT IN LOSS
OF REFRIGERANT DUE TO O-RING DEGRADATION OR IMCOMPATITBILI TY-REFRIGERANT SYSTEM SERVICE
REQUIRED, INSTALL CORRECT O-RING FOR TYPE OF FITTI NG TO BE CONNECTED-ALL 1985-90 LINCOLN
CONTINENTAL/MARK VII & TOWN CARS PYM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 90-15-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 017
Date of Bulletin: 9006
NHTSA Item Number: SB014825
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary: SERVICE REPAIR PROCEDURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO RESTORE DAMAGED FACTORY-APPLIED LOWER BODY STONE PROTECTION VINYL MATERIAL-IF SERVICE REQUIRED, USE PROCEDURE TO RESTORE DAMAGED LOWER BODY STONE PROTECTED AREAS-ALL 1985-90 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL /MARK VII AND TOWN CARS PYM
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2721900503
Bulletin Sequence Number: 018
Date of Bulletin: 9005
NHTSA Item Number: SB015080
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1985