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Service Bulletin Number: 87-6-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 014
Date of Bulletin: 8703
NHTSA Item Number: 89751
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND PLATE
Summary: SHEET METAL-THEFT PREVENTION STANDARD-PARTS IDENTIFICATION NUMBER-THEFT LAW ENFO
RCEMENT ACT REQUIRES IDENTIFICATION OF CERTAIN PARTS ON HIGH THEFT VEHICLES TO R EDUCE NATIONAL
AUTO THEFT RATE-NEW FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO AF FIX VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (VIN) ON THE BUMPERS (FRONT AND REAR), FENDERS (L.H. AND R.H.), HOOD, FRONT DOORS (L.H. AND
R.H.), REAR DOORS (L.H. AND R.H.), QUARTER PANELS (L.H. AND R.H.) AND LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR-IN
ADDITION, BODY S ERVICE REPLACEMENT PARTS-ALL 1988 LINCOLN MARK VII, CONTINENTAL, AND LINCOLN TOW
N CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-7-13
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 8704
NHTSA Item Number: 91119
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: EEC IV DIAGNOSTICS SERVICE TIPS-MODELS THAT REQUIRE SERVICE TO EEC IV SYSTEM SHO ULD USE
1987 1/2 DIAGNOSTICS-USE DIAGNOSTICS PROCEDURES IN 1987 1/2 ENGINE/EMISS ION DIAGNOSTIC SHOP MANUAL
SUPPLEMENT-VOLUME H UNTIL 1988 SHOP MANUAL AVAILABLE- ALL 1988 LINCOLN MARK VII AND TOWN CAR
MODELS WITH 5.0L SEFI
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-7-14
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 8704
NHTSA Item Number: 91120
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: EEC IV QUICK TEST-ALTERNATE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE USING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIG HT
(MIL)-MIL USED TO OUTPUT EEC IV SERVICE CODES-THIS METHOD OF EEC IV QUICK TES T WILL BE INCLUDED IN
1988 MANUAL-UNTIL SHOP MANUALS AVAILABLE QUICK TEST STEPS IN SECTION 16 OF 1987 MANUAL SHOULD BE
USED-ALL 1988 LINCOLN MARK VII AND TOWN C AR MODELS WITH 5.0L SEFI ENGINE
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-11-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 028
Date of Bulletin: 8706
NHTSA Item Number: 91901
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:BELTS
Summary: ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT-5.0L-"SQUEAL" NOISE-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 06/15/87-CAUSED B Y A WEAK,
AUTOMATIC BELT TENSIONER-TO CORRECT INSTALL AN IMPROVED TENSIONER WHIC H HAS A STRONGER
SPRING-NEW BELT TENSIONER (E7LY-6B209-A)-ALL 1986-1988 LINCLON MARK VII 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: 1988
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: 87-14-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 033
Date of Bulletin: 8707
NHTSA Item Number: 93461
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
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: 87-14-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 033
Date of Bulletin: 8707
NHTSA Item Number: 93463
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER:ODOMETER
Summary: INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS HIGHER THAN ACTUAL SPEED OR POINTER MOVES WHILE VEH
ICLE IS STANDING STILL-CAUSED BY COIL WIRE TOO CLOSE TO 12A581 WIRE HARNESS-TO C ORRECT REROUTE COIL
WIRE AND 12A581 WIRE HARNESS-ALL 1988 LINCOLN MARK VII MODEL S
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-16-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 042
Date of Bulletin: 8708
NHTSA Item Number: 94648
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES
Summary: KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM-AUTOLOCK FEATURE INOPERATIVE-FEATURE DISCONNECTED AT ASSEMB LY
PLANT AT DRIVERS SEAT SENSOR SWITCH (14A501)-IF WOULD LIFE AUTOLOCK FEATURE T O FUNCTION RECONNECT
DRIVERS )-IF WOULD LIFE AUTOLOCK FEATURE TO FUNCTION RECONN ECT DRIVERS SEAT SENSOR SWITCH
(14A501)-ALL BUILT AFTER 7/12/87 1987 TO 1988 CON TINENTA AND 1988 MARK VII AND LINCOLN TOWN CAR LINCOLN
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: 1988
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: 87-22-15
Bulletin Sequence Number: 059
Date of Bulletin: 8711
NHTSA Item Number: 95305
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EXHAUST/CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES
Summary: EEC IV-STATE EMISSION TEST AND KOEO-WIGGLE TEST-SHOP MANUAL CORRECTION-WIGGLE TE ST
INCORRECT IN 1988 ENGINE/EMISSION DIAGNOSIS MANUAL-ALL 1988 LINCOLN MARK VII/ CONTINENTAL AND TOWN
CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-21-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 8710
NHTSA Item Number: 95681
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EXHAUST/CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES
Summary: EMISSION NEW LABEL AND LOCATION OF CALIBRATION NUMBER-REMOVED FROM ENGINE CODE L
ABEL IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ON NEW SEPARATE LABEL LOCATED ON DRIVERS DOOR OR B PILLAR-ALL
1988 AND FORWARD LINCOLN 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: 1988
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: 87-20-16
Bulletin Sequence Number: 056
Date of Bulletin: 8710
NHTSA Item Number: 95700
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT
Summary: FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS-TIRE WEAR-ALL 1987 TO 1988 LI NCOLN
MARK VII/CONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-20-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 056
Date of Bulletin: 8710
NHTSA Item Number: 95702
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:GAUGE:INDICATOR:TEMPERATURE
Summary: COMPASS AND THERMOMETER-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE-SHOP MANUAL REVISION-CHANGED TO SIM
PLIFY SERVICE PROCEDURE-ALL LINCOLN 1987 CONTINENTAL AND 1987 TO 1988 MARK VII M ODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-18-14
Bulletin Sequence Number: 050
Date of Bulletin: 8709
NHTSA Item Number: 96944
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:UNKNOWN TYPE
Summary: AUTOMATIC/MANUAL TRANSMISSION NEW FLUID AND USAGE CHART-NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID M
ERCON XT-2-DDX 55-USE OF MOTORCRAFT MERCON TRANSMISSION FLUID IMPROVE COLD WEATH ER SHIFT
EFFORT AND SYNCHRONIZED OPERATION-USE OF MERCON NOT RECOMMENDED FOR POW ER STEERING
SYSTEMS-ALL 1988 AND PRIOR MARK VII/CONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-18-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 050
Date of Bulletin: 8709
NHTSA Item Number: 96948
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:UNSPECIFIED LIGHT
Summary: LAMP-PARKING/TURN/SIDE MARKER-MOISTURE INSIDE LENS-CAUSED BY WATER ENTERING THRO UGH
LENS TO LAMP BODY JOINTS-ALSO BY WATER ENTERING THROUGH DRAIN HOLE OR DRAIN HOLE THAT IS CLOSED
DUE TO WELD FLASH BUILD UP-TO CORRECT SEAL LENS-TO-LAMP BODY JOINT-IF DAMAGED REPLACE LAMP-ALL
1987 TO 1988 LINCOLN MARK VII/CONTINENTAL MOD ELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: LIN 9/4/87
Bulletin Sequence Number: 045
Date of Bulletin: 8709
NHTSA Item Number: 96955
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE
Summary: ENGINE KNOCK CONDITION DURING VEHICLE WARRANTY-IF CONDITION VERIFIED AFTER CONDU CTING
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE ENGINE ASSEMBLY REPLACED RATHER THAN ATTEMPTING NORMA L SERVICE
REPAIRS-ALL 5.0L SEFI BASE ENGINE BUILT PRIOR 9/4/87 EQUIPPED LINCOLN 1987 TO 1988 MARK VII AND
CONTINENTAL MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-24-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 062
Date of Bulletin: 8712
NHTSA Item Number: 97194
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS
Summary: LOCKS-DOORS AND IGNITION-GENERAL LOCK SERVICE TIPS-IGNITION AND DOOR LOCKS SERVI CED
SEPARATELY-ALL 1987 TO 1988 LINCOLN MARK VII/CONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-24-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 062
Date of Bulletin: 8712
NHTSA Item Number: 97195
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary: PAINT-AFTERMARKET VINYL TAPE STRIPES-POOR ADHESION-CAUSED BY PAINT ON VEHICLE RE ACTING
WITH TYPE OF ADHESIVE USED-TO PREVENT USE VINYL TAPE STRIPE WITH MORE AGG RESIVE ADHESIVE-ALL
BUILT PRIOR 6/1/87 1987 TO 1988 LINCOLN MARK VII/CONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-24-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 062
Date of Bulletin: 8712
NHTSA Item Number: 97197
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT:RADIO:TAPE DECK ETC.
Summary: RADIO SPEAKERS-WORK BASS TONE LEVEL CAUSED BY INCORRECT CIRCUIT POLARITY OF REAR
SPEAKER WIRING-TO CORRECT REVERSE CIRCUIT POLARITY OF WIRING AT EACH OF REAR SP EAKERS-ALL 1988
LINCOLN MARK VII MODELS BUILT PRIOR 12/1/87
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-25-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 063
Date of Bulletin: 8712
NHTSA Item Number: 97199
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES
Summary: KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM-AUTOLOCK FEATURE OPERATED BY KEYLESS ENTRY PAD-NEW PROCESSO R
ALLOW CUSTOMER TO ACTIVATE OR DEACTIVATE AUTOLOCK FEATURE BY USING KEYLESS ENT RY PAD-ALL 1988
BUILT AFTER 1/20/88 LINCOLN MARK VII/CONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MO DELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 87-25-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 063
Date of Bulletin: 8712
NHTSA Item Number: 97200
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
Summary: IDLE-HIGHER THAN NORMAL-CAUSED BY THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS BUILT PRIOR 5/28/87- TO
CORRECT INSTALL NEW THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR-ALL LINCOLN 1986 TO 1987 CONTINE NTAL AND 1986 TO 1988
MARK VII/TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-1-16
Bulletin Sequence Number: 005
Date of Bulletin: 8801
NHTSA Item Number: 97519
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Summary: REAR AXLE CASE POROSITY OR PINION SEAL LEAK-INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED RESULTING IN R EPEAT
REPAIRS-TO HELP FIND SOURCE OF AXLE LEAK FLOURESCENT DYE ADDED TO AXLE LUB RICANT-ALL 1988
LINCOLN MARK VII AND TOWN CAR MODELS BUILT 9/28/87 TO 10/28/87 A T VAN DYKE PLANT
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-2-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 006
Date of Bulletin: 8801
NHTSA Item Number: 97522
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
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: 88-3-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 012
Date of Bulletin: 8802
NHTSA Item Number: 98565
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY (8/82)
Summary: POWER MOONROOF WINDNOISE AND WATER LEAK-NEW SEAL ASSEMBLY-CAUSED BY SEAL BULB AL
ONG FRONT EDGE OF SLIDING ROOF PANEL COLLAPSING-TO CORRECT INSTALL NEW IMPROVED SEAL ASSEMBLY
HAS RUBBER INSERT INSIDE TO STIFFEN BULB SECTION-P/N SEAL ASSEMBLY E8SZ-6351884-A-ALL 1987 TO 1988
LINCOLN MARK VII MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-3-13
Bulletin Sequence Number: 012
Date of Bulletin: 8802
NHTSA Item Number: 98570
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
Summary: EEC IV-FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS-PINPOINT TEST H-SHOP MANUAL CORRECTION-ALL 1 988
LINCOLN MARK VII/CONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-4-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 013
Date of Bulletin: 8802
NHTSA Item Number: 98574
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN
Summary: STEERING WHEEL-RETAINING BOLT AND WASHER-SERVICE REPLACEMENT-RETAINING BOLT AND
WASHER ASSEMBLY NOT TO BE REUSED IF REMOVED-RETAINING BOLT N804385-S100/WASHER 3 90932-S-ALL 1988
LINCOLN MARK VII AND TOWN CAR MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-4-10
Bulletin Sequence Number: 013
Date of Bulletin: 8802
NHTSA Item Number: 98576
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
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: M58
Bulletin Sequence Number: 018
Date of Bulletin: 8803
NHTSA Item Number: SB000409
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR:GENERATOR
Summary: OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM M58-ALTERNATOR WIRING ON CERTAIN 1987/1988 MODELS, OP EN
CIRCUIT AT ALTERNATOR CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE, ERRATIC AMMETER/WARNING LIGHT OPERATION AND
DEAD-BATTERY, PN D20Z-14474-F KIT TERMINAL REPAIR-ALL 1987 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MODELS AND ALL 1988
LINCOLN TOWN CAR AND MARK VII MODELS DJ
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-5-10
Bulletin Sequence Number: 021
Date of Bulletin: 8803
NHTSA Item Number: SB000414
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
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: 88-6-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 022
Date of Bulletin: 8803
NHTSA Item Number: SB000415
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY (8/82)
Summary: MOON ROOF-POWER-MANUAL CRANK HANDLE NO LONGER USED-ROOF MOTOR ASSEMBLY ONLY SYNC
HRONIZED ELECTRICALLY, MOON ROOF SYNCHRONIZING PROCEDURE-ALL 1988 LINCOLN MARK V II MODELS DJ
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-6-15
Bulletin Sequence Number: 022
Date of Bulletin: 8803
NHTSA Item Number: SB000419
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:DISTRIBUTOR
Summary: DISTRIBUTOR-BROKEN DISTRIBUTOR GEAR-NO START-LACK OF POWER-NOISE-SQUEALS-5.0L, 5 .8L(W),
7.5L ENGINES-VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/10/87 TO 10/12/87-CAUSED BY DISTRIBUT OR DRIVE GEAR THAT DOES NOT
HAVE ENOUGH VERTICAL CLEARANCE AT ENGINE CYLINDER BL OCK, TO CORRECT USE SERVICE PROCEDURE TO
CHECK DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT VERTICAL END PL AY CLEARANCE TO DETERMINE IF NEW DISTRIBUTOR
REQUIRED-ALL 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR AND MARK VII 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: 1988
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: 1988
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: 88-8-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 026
Date of Bulletin: 8804
NHTSA Item Number: SB001040
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: WHEELS:OTHER
Summary: WHEELS-ORNAMENT INSTALLATION ON ALUMINUM WHEELS-WHEEL ORNAMENT HARD TO INSTALL O N
ALUMINUM WHEELS-CAUSED BY OVERSIZE RETENTION BUMPS ON RETAINER TABS-OVERSIZED RETENTION
BUMPS ON RETAINER TABS CAUSE HIGHER THAN NORMAL INSTALLATION EFFORTS W HICH COULD CAUSE CENTER
MEDALLION EITHER TO CRACK OR BREAK LOOSE-TO PREVENT DAMA GING CENTER MEDALLION DURING
INSTALLATION-CAREFULLY ALIGN ORNAMENT SQUARELY WITH WHEEL HUB-USE 2.5 INCH DIAMETER SOFT
RUBBER MALLET TO LIGHTLY STRIKE METAL EDGE AROUND MEDALLION-P/N E8LY-1130-A WHEEL ORNAMENT-ALL
1988 LINCOLN MARK VII MODEL S DJ
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-9-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 027
Date of Bulletin: 8804
NHTSA Item Number: SB001044
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: WHEELS
Summary: WHEELS-ALUMINUM-REMOVAL OF BRIGHT GREEN COLORED STICKER-ALUMINUM WHEELS COME FRO
M PLANT WITH BRIGHT GREEN STICKER NEAR VALVE STEM HOLE-WHEN STICKERS REMOVED, GU M RESIDUE
COLLECTS DIRT AND TURNS BLACK LEFT ON WHEEL-IMPROPER REMOVAL OF BLACK GUM RESIDUE MAY DAMAGE
FINISH OF ALUMINUM WHEEL-REMOVE GUM RESIDUE WITH KEROSENE OR MINERAL SPIRITS-ALL 1988 LINCOLN
MARK VII, CONTINENTAL, AND TOWN CAR MODELS DJ
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-9-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 027
Date of Bulletin: 8804
NHTSA Item Number: SB001046
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE, HESITATION, OR STALL IDLE-CAUSED BY BROKEN WIRE INSIDE THROTTLE
POSITION SENSOR-TO CORRECT, USE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE THROT TLE POSITION SENSOR
REQUIRES REPLACEMENT-PERFORM EEC IV QUICK TEST-P/N E8AZ-9B98 9-A THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR,
E8ZZ-9B989-A THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR-ALL 1988 LIN COLN MARK VII AND TOWN CAR MODELS DJ
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-11-12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 034
Date of Bulletin: 8805
NHTSA Item Number: SB001520
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary: STALLS-DURING IDLE OR DECEL-SLUDGE IN THROTTLE BODY-SLUDGE DEPOSITS REDUCE EFI S YSTEM
INTAKE OF AIR FLOW CLOSED THROTTLE POSITION-SLUDGE BUILD/UP CAUSED BY COMB INATION OF ENGINE OIL
AND TRANSFERRED FROM PCV AND EGR SYSTEMS-TO CORRECT CLEAN THROTTLE PLATES AND THROTTLE
BODY-SPRAY COMBUSTION CHAMBER CLEANER(D9AZ019579-AA ) INTO THROTTLE-ALL LINCOLN 1986-1988 MARK
VII, CONTINENTAL, AND LINCOLN TOWN CA R MODELS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: M58
Bulletin Sequence Number: 041
Date of Bulletin: 8806
NHTSA Item Number: SB002116
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR:GENERATOR
Summary: ALTERNATOR WIRING-SLEEVE TERMINAL OF WIRING HARNESS MAY SPREAD OPEN TO THE POINT OF
NOT MAKING GOOD ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH BLADE TERMINAL IN ALTERNATOR-CHECK T ERMINBALS FOR
EVIDENC E OF ELECTRICAL ARCING-IF TERMINALS DAMAGED, REPLACE TERMI NALS USING PART NUMBERS
D20Z-14474-F-ALL 1987 LINCOLN CONTIHENTAL AND 1988 TOWN CAT AND MARK VII MODELS EQUIPPED WITH LARGE
FRAME ALTERNATORS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-12-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 044
Date of Bulletin: 8806
NHTSA Item Number: SB002120
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT:RADIO:TAPE DECK ETC.
Summary: RADIO ELECTRONIC PREMIUM CASSETEE EPC-TAPE EJECT OPERATION-VEHICLES MUST BE TURN ED ON
TO EJECT CASSETTE TAPE FROM THE PLAYER-CASSETTE CAN BE INSERTED WITH POWER OFF BUT PLAYER MUST
BE TURNED ON TO EJECT TAPE-ALL 1988 LINCOLN MARKVII, CONTIN ENTAL AND TOWN CAR MODELS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-12-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 044
Date of Bulletin: 8806
NHTSA Item Number: SB002121
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: WHEELS
Summary: WHEELS ALUMINUM REMOVAL OF BRIGHT GREEN COLORED STICKER-WHEN STICKERS REMOVED GU M
RESIDUE THAT COLLECTS DIRT AND TURNS BLACK LEFT ON WHEEL-REMOVE, GUM RESIDUE W ITH KEROSENE OR
MINERAL SPIRITS-ALL 1988 LINCOLN MARK VII, CONTINENTAL AND TOWN CAR MODELS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-12-16
Bulletin Sequence Number: 044
Date of Bulletin: 8806
NHTSA Item Number: SB002124
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary: PROPER INSTALLATION OF MULTI POINT FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES WHEN NEW OR OLD FUEL INJ ECTORS
USED REQUIRES CARE TO MAKE SURE FUEL SYSTEM OPERATES CORRECTLY-WHEN REINS TALLING FUEL RAIL
ASSEMBLIES, CORRECT O RING SEATING IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE F UEL LEAKS DO NOT OCCUR-ALL 1988
LINCOLN MARK VII AND CONTINENTAL 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: 1988
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: 88-16-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 062
Date of Bulletin: 8808
NHTSA Item Number: SB003011
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER:ODOMETER
Summary: SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS SPEED READING WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED-CAUSED BY COIL WIRE ROUT ED
TOO CLOSE TO 12A581 WIRE HARNESS-TO CORRECT INSTALL CAPACITOR BETWEEN SPEED SENSOR TERMINAL AND
SPEEDOMETER GROUND TERMINAL LOCATED ON REAR OF INSTRUMENT CL USTER, P/N(E8LY-14A601-A)-ALL 1988
LINCOLN MARK VII MODELS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-17-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 063
Date of Bulletin: 8808
NHTSA Item Number: SB003016
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
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: 88-17-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 063
Date of Bulletin: 8808
NHTSA Item Number: SB003018
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:UNKNOWN TYPE:INJECTOR
Summary: FUEL INJECTORS-DIAGNOSTIC AND CLEANING TIPS-PORT FUEL INJECTED VEHICLES HAVE COL D
HESITATION, LACK OF POWER, ROUGH ENGINE CAUSED BY DIRTY FUEL INJECTORS-TO CORR ECT CLEAN
INJECTORS WITH POWER FLUSH INJECTOR FLUID/E6AZ-19579-C, CARBURETOR AND COMBUSTION CHAMBER
CLEANER/D9AZ-19579-B)-ALL 1986-1988 LINCOLN MARK VII, CONTINE NTAL AND TOWN CAR MODELS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC0950880930
Bulletin Sequence Number: 071
Date of Bulletin: 8809
NHTSA Item Number: SB004130
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:TRUNK RELEASE
Summary: INTERMITTANT CONCERNS OF ALARM COUNDING WHEN ACTIVATED BUT NOT ASSOCIATED WITH B
REAK IN, CAUSED BY OVERLY SENSITIVE TRUNK LOCK TAMPER SWITCH- TO VERIFY, OPEN TR UNK, ACTIVATE
ALARM AND WIGGLE TRUNK LOCK TAMPER SWITCH CONNECTOR-IF ALARM SOUND S, SWITCH AT FAULT SHOULD
BE REPLACED-ALL 1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL/TOWN CAR/ MAR K VII MODELS WITH ANTI THEFT SYSTEM TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC0991880930
Bulletin Sequence Number: 071
Date of Bulletin: 8809
NHTSA Item Number: SB004131
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:LOCKS:DOOR
Summary: IF AUTOMATIC DOORLOCK FEATURE OF KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, TRY TO PROGRA M THIS
FEATURE INTO ON BACK OR CUSTOMERS CODE CARD-IF NOT RESOLVED BY PROGRAMMIN G THE MODULE,
PROCEDE WITH NORMAL DIAGNOSIS PER SHOP MANUAL-ALL 1988/89 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK VII, AND
TOWN CARS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-23-10
Bulletin Sequence Number: 072
Date of Bulletin: 8811
NHTSA Item Number: SB004446
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary: HARD START/STALLING AT IDLE/0R HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION CAUSED BY SLUDGE D EPOSITS
ON THROTTLE BODY PLATE/THROTTLE BODY-REDUCE EFI SYSTEM INTAKE OF AIR FLO W AT CLOSED
THROTTLE-SLUDGE CAUSED BY COMBINATION OF ENGINE OIL AND COMBUSTION BY PRODUCTS TRANSFERRED
FROM PCV SYSTEM-INSPECT THROTTLE BODY BORE AND PLATE FOR EVIDENCE OF SLUDGE TO DETERMINE IF
CLEANING AND/OR IDLE "HARD-STOP" ADJUSTMENT R EQUIRED-ALL 1986-88 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL/MARK VII/AND
TOWN CARS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-23-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 072
Date of Bulletin: 8811
NHTSA Item Number: SB004447
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary: HARD START/STALL AT IDLE/HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION CAUSED BY SLUDGE DEPOSIT ON
THROTTLE BODY PLATE/THROTTLE BODY-SLUDGE CAUSED BY COMBINATION OF ENGINE OIL AND COMBUSTION
BY PRODUCTS TRANSFERRED FROM PCV SYSTEM-CLEAN THROTTLE PLATES/BOD Y USING SERVICE
PROCEDURE-START/RUN ENGINE-SPRAY CARBURETOR TUNE UP CLEANER(D9AZ -19579-AA) INTO THROTTLE BODY
BORE-SPRAY UNTIL BORE AND THROTTLE PLATE WET ENOUG H TO PASS CLEANER THROUGH AIR BYPASS
VALVE-ALL 1986-88 LINCOLN MARK VII/TOWN CAR AND CONTINENTALS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-24-1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 073
Date of Bulletin: 8811
NHTSA Item Number: SB004448
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS(GIVE SIDE/END)
Summary: SQUEAKING NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE COMING FROM NUMBER 3 CROSSMEMBER-INSULAT
OR BUSHING BOLTS COME IN CONTACT WITH SIDE OF NUMBER 3 CROSSMEMBER-INSTALL 2 NEW SERVICE
INSULATOR BUSHING(E9LY-6E094-A) AND ATTACHING BOLTS(N803761-S2)-ALL 1987 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND
1987-89 MARK VII MODELS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-22-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 077
Date of Bulletin: 8810
NHTSA Item Number: SB004883
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:LOCKS:DOOR
Summary: RUST RUNNING DOWN INSIDE DOOR FRAME PAINTED SHEET METAL CAUSED BY POWER DOOR LOC K
ACTUATOR RETAINING RIVET-RIVET USED TO SECURE ACTUATOR TO INSIDE DOOR FRAME HA S CARBON STEEL
MANDREL THAT PRODUCE RUST IF EXPOSED TO ROAD SALTS-INSTALL NEW DE SIGN ACTUATOR RETAINING
RIVET(N805995-S100) THAT HAS STAINLESS STEEL MANDREL TO RESIST CORROSION-ALL 1988 LINCOLN TOWN
CAR/CONTINENTAL/AND MARK VII MODELS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC0730881029
Bulletin Sequence Number: 078
Date of Bulletin: 8810
NHTSA Item Number: SB004935
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS
Summary: VEHICLES WITH LARGE HEADRESTS EXPERIENCE LOOSE OR MISPOSITIONED SOFT TRIM-THIS OCCURS
WHEN PLASTIC FABRIC RETAINERS PULL LOOSE FROM METAL RETAINER BRACKET-TO CORRECT REINSTALL
PLASTIC RETAINER ONTO SUPPORT BRACKET AND SECURE WITH SMALL FLAT HEADED SHEET METAL
SCREW-SCREW WILL HOLD RETAINER IN POSITION AND PREVENT IT FROM SLIPPING OFF METAL SUPPORT
BRACKET-ALL 1987 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND 1987 -89 TOWN CAR/MARK VII CTW
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-25-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 079
Date of Bulletin: 8812
NHTSA Item Number: SB005394
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: AIR CONDITIONING-SUCTION ACCUMULATOR/DRIER-SHOP MANUAL REVISION-SUCTION ACCUMULA
TOR/DRIER SHOULD BE REPLACED WHENEVER MAJOR A/C SYSTEM COMPONENT SUCH AS COMPRES
SOR/EVAPORATOR/CONDENSOR/REFRIGERANT LINES REPLACED-ALL 1986 TO 1988 LINCOLN CON TINENTALS/MARK
VII/AND TOWN CARS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-25-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 079
Date of Bulletin: 8812
NHTSA Item Number: SB005395
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL
Summary: SPEED CONTROL-"VIP" TEST FAILURE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 4/22/88-CAUSED BY COMBINA TION OF
UNWANTED ELECTRICAL SIGNALS FROM CHARGING/IGNITION SYSTEM-PRODUCE UNSTAB LE SIGNAL IN SPEED
SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT #683-CONNECT SPEED SENSOR GROUND WIRE (CIRCUIT #683) TO CHASSIS GROUND IN
ENGINE AREA-ALL 1988 LINCOLN MARK VII'S TH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 88-25-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 079
Date of Bulletin: 8812
NHTSA Item Number: SB005396
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:PADS AND SHOES
Summary: GROANING NOISE FROM REAR DISC BRAKES DURING LOW SPEED/LIGHT PEDAL CAUSED BY DISC BRAKE
PAD LINING MATERIAL-INSTALL NEW DISC BRAKE PADS(P/N E9LY-2200-A) THAT MADE FROM IMPROVED
MATERIALS-ALL 1987 TO 1989 LINCOLN MARK VII, 1987 CONTINENTALS TH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-2-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 8901
NHTSA Item Number: SB005837
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
Summary: ELECTRONIC FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT DISPLAY FULL CAUSED BY POSITION OF FUEL TANK RELA TIVE TO
FLOOR PAN AND INSERTION LENGTH OF FILLER PIPE-THIS MAY ALSO CAUSED IF VE HICLE FUELED WHILE PARKED
ON INCLINE OR DECLINE-REPOSITION FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE USING SERVICE PROCEDURE-SUPERSEDED 88-3-3-ALL
1988/89 LINCOLN MARK VII MODELS
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC3060890301
Bulletin Sequence Number: 005
Date of Bulletin: 8902
NHTSA Item Number: SB005858
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:LOCKS:DOOR
Summary: AUTOMATIC DOORLOCK FEATURE OF KEYLESS ENTRY STSYEM INOPERATIVE, FIRST TRY TO PRO GRAM
THIS FEATURE INTO KEYLESS MODULE AS PER DIRECTIONS ON BACK OF CUSTOMERS COD E CARD-IF CONCERN
NOT RESOLVED BY PROGRAMMING MODULE, PROCEDE WITH NORMAL DIAGNO SIS-ALL 1988/89 LINCOLN
CONTINENTAL/MARK VII/ AND TOWN CARS CTW
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC3170890301
Bulletin Sequence Number: 005
Date of Bulletin: 8902
NHTSA Item Number: SB005859
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: 1988 PASSENGER CAR-LABOR TIME STANDARDS CORRECTION-1988 REVISION #3 FEBRU ARY ISSUE-5.8L
ENGINE - OPERATION MA30 SHOULD READ: CONTINENTAL 1.9 HRS, 5.0L EN GINE - OPERATION MA27 SHOULD READ:
.04 HRS FOR ALL-OPERATION MA30 SHOULD READ: T OWN CAR 2.5 HRS, MARK VII 2.5 HRS-ALL LINCOLN DEALERS
CTW
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC3451890131
Bulletin Sequence Number: 006
Date of Bulletin: 8901
NHTSA Item Number: SB005966
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ONLY PERMANENT ORIGINAL KEYLESS ENTRY CODE CAN USED TO PROG RAM
AUTOLOCK FEATURE ON VEHICLES WITH KEYLESS ENTRY TEMPORARY USER PROGRAMMED CO DE WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED FOR TURNING ON/OFF AUTOLOCK FEATURE PLEASE KEEP IN MIND WHEN DEMONSTRATING/SERVICING
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM-ALL 89-89 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, TOWN CAR, AND MARK VII MODELS VH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-6-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 015
Date of Bulletin: 8903
NHTSA Item Number: SB006579
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
Summary: ELECTRONIC FUEL GAUGE THAT WILL NOT DISPLAY FUEL MAY CAUSED BY POSITION OF FUEL TANK
RELATIVE TO FLOOR PAN AND INSERTION LENGTH OF FILLER PIPE-THIS ALSO CAUSED IF VEHICLE FUELED WHILE
PARKED ON SLIGHT INCLINE OR DECLINE-FUELING VEHICLE IN O NE THESE POSITIONS WILL NOT ALLOW FUEL
TANK TO BE FILLED TO CAPACITY-REPOSITION FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE USING FOLLOWING SERVICE
PROCEDURE-ALL 1987-89 LINCOLN MARK VII MODELS CTW
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-6-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 015
Date of Bulletin: 8903
NHTSA Item Number: SB006583
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
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: BC2481890427
Bulletin Sequence Number: 024
Date of Bulletin: 8904
NHTSA Item Number: SB007215
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:ANTENNA MAST:STANDARD
Summary: A SEPARATE ANTENNA MAST IS AVAILABLE FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER ANTENNAS-T HE
REPLACEMENT MAST SHOULD BE USED WHENEVER MAST IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT RATHE R THAN
REPLACING ENTIRE ASSEMBLY USE MAST-1986-88 MARK VII, TOWN CAR AND 1986-87 CONTINENTAL USE MAST
#E6VY-18A886-A-ALL LINCOLN DEALERS/SERVICE MANAGERS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-9-12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 026
Date of Bulletin: 8905
NHTSA Item Number: SB007381
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: TRANSMISSION AOD CASE BOLT HOLE SIZE CHANGE-PRIOR MODEL YEAR TRANSMISSION CASES USE A
5/16"-18 THREAD-1989 MODEL TRANSMISSION CASES USE M10-1.5 THREAD-IF TRANSM ISSION CASE REPLACEMENT
REQUIRED ON PAST MODEL, THE BOLT HGOLES FOR CAR'S TRANMI SSION BRACE AND CONVERTER COVER PLATE
WILL NEED TO BE ENLARGED WITH 1/2" DRILL-A LL 1986-87 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND 1986-88 TOWN CAR/MARK
VII MODELS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-11-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 029
Date of Bulletin: 8906
NHTSA Item Number: SB007567
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
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: 89-14-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 037
Date of Bulletin: 8907
NHTSA Item Number: SB008005
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
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: 1988
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: 89-14-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 037
Date of Bulletin: 8907
NHTSA Item Number: SB008007
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: HEATER:WATER:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER:HEATER CORE:WATER
Summary: HEATER CORE-CORE LEAK TEST PROCEDURE-HEATER CORES MAY MISDIAGNOSED AND REPLACED
UNNECESSARILY-INADEQUATE SEAL BETWEEN HEATER CORE TUBES CAN ALLOW COOLANT TO FOL LOW TUBE TO
HEATER CORE AND APPEAR AS LEAK-IF HEATER CORE LEAK SUSPECTED, USE IN SPECTION AND CORE LEAK
TESTING PROCEDURE-ALL 1988/89 LINCOLN MARK VII/TOWN CAR/ ONTINENTALS 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: 1988
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: 89-15-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 038
Date of Bulletin: 8907
NHTSA Item Number: SB008011
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STRUCTURE:TRUNK LID AND DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
Summary: THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM MAY FALSELY ACTIVATED BECAUSE OF BENT TRUNK LOCK SWI TCH
TAB IN LOCK CYLINDER-INSTALL NEW TRUNK LOCK CYLINDER BY USING SERVICE PROCED URE-P/N
E90Y-5443507-A, E9VY-5443507-A AND E9LY-6343507-A-ALL 1988/89 LINCOLN CO NTINENTAL/MARK VII/ AND TOWN
CARS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-15-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 038
Date of Bulletin: 8907
NHTSA Item Number: SB008012
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:UNKNOWN TYPE:INJECTOR
Summary: PROPER MAINTENANCE AND GOOD WORKING CONDITION OF ROTUNDA INJECTOR TESTER/CLEANER
,113-00001, ESSENTIAL FOR RELIABLE DIAGNOSIS AND CLEANING OF MULTI-PORT FUEL INJ ECTORS-IF EQUIPMENT
NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, PREMATURE FAILURE CAN RESULT AND FL OWMETER CONTAMINATION CAN
OCCUR-THIS CAUSE ERRONEOUS FLOAT READINGS AND RESULT I N IMPROPER DIAGNOSIS-USE INJECTOR TESTER/
CLEANER MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES AND PRO CEDURES TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT-ALL
1986-89 LINCOLN TOWN CAR/MAR K VII/ AND 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: 1988
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: 89-16-11
Bulletin Sequence Number: 041
Date of Bulletin: 8908
NHTSA Item Number: SB008632
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:ANTENNA MAST:STANDARD
Summary: RADIO-INTERFERNCE ON AM RADIO BAND-THIS CAUSED BY POOR GROUND CONNECTION AT ANTE NNA
LEAD IN CABLE OR LOOSE ANTENNA ATTACHING HARDWARE-CHECK & TIGHTEN ANTENNA MO UNTING
HARDWARE BY USING SERVICE PROCEDURE-ALL 1988/89 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL/MARK VII AND TOWN CARS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-17-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 042
Date of Bulletin: 8908
NHTSA Item Number: SB008633
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: WHEELS
Summary: WHEEL-ALUMINUM-LEAKS AIR BECAUSE OF POROUS WHEEL CASTINGS-USE "HOT MELT" SEALANT
(E7AZ-19554-A) AND DIAGNOSTIC/SERVICE PROCEDURE TO ELIMINATE LEAKS-ALL 1986-1990 LINCON
CONTINENTAL/TOWN CAR AND MARK VII MODELS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-17-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 042
Date of Bulletin: 8908
NHTSA Item Number: SB008634
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: WHEELS
Summary: ALUMINUM WHEELS COME FROM PLANT BRIGHT GREEN STICKER NEAR VALVE STEM HOLE-WHEN S
TICKERS REMOVED GUM RESIDUE THAT COLLECTS DIRT & TURNS BLACK LEFT ON WHEEL-IMPRO PER REMOVAL
OF BLACK RESIDUE DAMAGE FINISH OF ALUMINU WHEEL-BEFORE VEHICLE DELIV ERED TO CUSTOMER, REMOVE
GUM RESIDUE W/KEROSENE OR MINERAL SPIRITS-ALL 1989 & 90 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL/MARK VII AND TOWN CAR
MODELS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-19-1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 048
Date of Bulletin: 8909
NHTSA Item Number: SB009235
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Summary: BRAKE-NOISE-SQUEAK, CRREP, GROAN, SHUDDER, CLICK-THIS TSB PROVIDES RECAP OF ALL TSB'S
ISSUED REGARDING BRAKE NOISE CONCERNS-IT IS INTENDED TO USED AS READY REFR ENCE TOOL TO ASSIST
TECHNICIANS IN RESOLVING BRAKR NOISE CONCERNS-IF SERVICE REQ UIRED REFER TO BRAKE NOISE
DESCRIPTION/APPLICTION CHART FOR PROPER TSB-ALL 1987 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL & 1987-89 MRK VII MODELS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-19-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 048
Date of Bulletin: 8909
NHTSA Item Number: SB009236
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: NEW PROCEDURE FOR SERVICING IGNITION KEY WARNING SWITCH HAS BEEN DEVELOPED-NEW P
ROCEDURE NOT PUBLISHED IN SHOP MANUAL-USE SERVICE PROCEDURE TO REMOVE & INSTALL IGNITION KEY
WARNING SWITCH(E7DZ-11A127-A/CONTINENTAL, E6SZ-11A127-A/ALL OTHERS) ALL 1986-90 LINCOLN
CONTINENTAL/MARK VII AND TOWN CARS 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: 1988
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: BC6411891031
Bulletin Sequence Number: 056
Date of Bulletin: 8910
NHTSA Item Number: SB009966
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary: FORD ENGINEERING REQUESTS PARTICIPATION IN IDENTIFYING DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS ON 1988-90
MARK VII & 1990 TOWN CAR-IF YOU HAVE ONE OF THESE VEHICLES WITH REPORTED DRIVEABILITY CONCERN(S),
CONTACT ENGINE ENGINEERING AT(1-800-533-4659)-ALL LINCO LN DEALER/SERVICE MANAGERS GM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-24-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 060
Date of Bulletin: 8912
NHTSA Item Number: SB010320
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:ELECTRICAL
Summary: FUEL SYSTEM-EFI ENGINES-AIR BY PASS VALVE REPALCEMENT PART INOPERATIVE MAY BE CA USED
BY REVISION MADE TO VALVE'S WIRING HARNESS-VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1989 HAD D IODE IN AIR BY-PASS
VALVE WIRING HARNESS-NEW REPLACEMENT VALVES HAVE 3D MARKING ON PLASTIC PORTION OF SOLENOID,
ABOVE THE CONNECTOR CAP-REVERSE WIRES IN AIR BY- PASS VALVE CONNECTOR AND RETEST VALVE-REFER TO
EFI ENGINE APPLICATION CHART FOR EBGINES USING THESE AIR BY-PASS VALVES-ALL 1986-88 LINCOLN
CONTINENTAL, MARK VII /AND TOWN CARS TLH
 
Service Bulletin Number: 89-25-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 061
Date of Bulletin: 8912
NHTSA Item Number: SB010322
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
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: 89-25-10
Bulletin Sequence Number: 061
Date of Bulletin: 8912
NHTSA Item Number: SB010325
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: "PINPOINT TEST" FLOW CHART ON PAGE 8 IN INSTRUCTION BOOK IS INCORRECT-INSTRUCTIO N
BOOK(ROTUNDA #2490-786) COMES WITH "TFI/EEC-IV INTERMITTENT IGNITION ANALYZER" MODEL HK453-USE
REVISED STEPS, THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE INSERTED IN INSTRUCTIO N BOOK PAGE 8 FOR FUTURE USE-ALL
1987-90 LINCOLN/MARK VII/TOWN CAR/AND CONTINENT ALS 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: 1988
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: 1988
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: 90-1-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 003
Date of Bulletin: 9001
NHTSA Item Number: SB011173
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE:OTHER PARTS
Summary: FORD RTV SEALER(E8AZ-19562-A, SPEC. ESE-M4G195-B) HAS MAXIMUM SHELF LIFE OF ONE YEAR-RTV
CONTAINERS LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATES SINCE JULY, 1989-DO NOT USE RT V SEALER THAT IS NOT
LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATE OR IS PAST ITS EXPIRATION DATE -ALL 1988-90 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL/MARK VII
AND TOWN CARS PYM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 90-1-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 003
Date of Bulletin: 9001
NHTSA Item Number: SB011174
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE
Summary: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ON 5.0L EFI ENGINES MAY BE CAUSED BY OIL LEAKS FROM GA SKETS,
POOR SEALING OF LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD, INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE STEM SEAL S & PISTON
RINGS-PERFORM INSPECTION AND OIL CONSUMPTION TEST TO DETERMINE IF EXC ESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
CONDITION EXISTS-IF EXCESSIVE OIL IS PRESENT, INSTALL NEW GUIDE MOUNTED VALVE STEM SEALS MORE
POSITIVE FIT AND NEW PISTON RINGS WITH IMPRO VED OIL CONTROL-ALL 1987-90 LINCOLN TOWN CAR/MARK VII &
1987 CONTINENTALS 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: 1988
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: 87-18-14
Bulletin Sequence Number: 014
Date of Bulletin: 9006
NHTSA Item Number: SB014809
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
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: 1988
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: 1988
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: 90-14-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 9006
NHTSA Item Number: SB014822
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE:DISC BRAKE SYSTEM
Summary: "GROANING" TYPE NOISE FROM REAR DISC BRAKES DURING FIRST NEW FEET OF ACCELERATIO N AFTER
BRAKE STOP MAY BE CAUSED BY BRAKE CALIPER LOCATING PIN INSULATORS-INSTAL L NEW REAR PAD SERVICE
KIT (P/N FOLY-2200-A) REPLACE BOTH REAR PARKING BRAKE CAB LES(FOLY-2A635-A)-ALL 1987-90 LINCOLN MARK
VII MODELS 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: 1988
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: 1988
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary: SERVICE REPAIR PROCEDURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO RESTORE DAMAGED FACTORY-APPLIED L
OWER 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: 1988
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: 90-11-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 027
Date of Bulletin: 9005
NHTSA Item Number: SB017103
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
Summary: EEC IV-ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES AND PROCESSORS-POSSIBLE DAMAGE FROM ARC WELDIN G-IF
ARC WELDING PROCEDURES ARE TO BE PERFORMED, BE SURE TO DISCONNECT BATTERY G ROUND CABLE-ALL
1985-90 LINCOLN TOWN CAR/MARK VII & CONTINENTALS PYM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 90-19-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 029
Date of Bulletin: 9008
NHTSA Item Number: SB017115
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS
Summary: BRAKE SHUDDER-ROTOR DISTORTED-OVERTIGHTENED LUG NUTS-USE MANUAL TORQUE WRENCH TO
TIGHTEN WHEEL NUTS-ALL 1986-91 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL/MARK VII AND TOWN CARS PYM
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2271060190
Bulletin Sequence Number: 033
Date of Bulletin: 9005
NHTSA Item Number: SB018276
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
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: 90-22-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 036
Date of Bulletin: 9010
NHTSA Item Number: SB019258
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Summary: BRAKES-OCCASIONAL OR INTERMITTENT "SQUEAL", MAY CAUSED BY BRAKE FRICTION MATERIA L
GENERATING NOISE & HEAT IN ORDER TO DISSIPATE ENERGY-THIS SQUEAL MAY BE NORMAL CONDITION &
REQUIRES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION-ALL 1985-91 LINCOLN TOWN CAR/CONTINENT AL AND MARK VII DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 90-22-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 037
Date of Bulletin: 9010
NHTSA Item Number: SB019259
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT:RADIO:TAPE DECK ETC.
Summary: RADIO-AUTHORIZED AUDIO SYSTEMS SALES AND SERVICE CENTERS-THEY ARE GROUPED BY STA TE
AND LISTED ALPHABETICALLY UNDER EACH STATE-ALL 1988-91 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, MARK VII AND
CONTINENTALS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC1321082590
Bulletin Sequence Number: 048
Date of Bulletin: 9008
NHTSA Item Number: SB019626
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: 1988 CAR LABOR TIME STANDARDS MANUAL UPDATE ON PAGES 6-12 AND 6-13-THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENT SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM OPERATION 6051A DO NOT USE WITH OPERATIONS 6051 A2/6051A3/6051A4
OR 6051A8-THIS SHOULD BE ADDED TO OPERATION 6051A1-ALL LINCOLN DEALER/SERVICE MANAGERS PYM
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC1451082590
Bulletin Sequence Number: 048
Date of Bulletin: 9008
NHTSA Item Number: SB019631
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
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: BC2930900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020597
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: INFO ON WHICH TRANS INVOLVED IN CAMPAIGN B-89-LINCOLN RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2990900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020600
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINTS
Summary: DO NOT APPLY LUBE TO SEAT BELT BUCKLES OR RETRACTORS-NO NOT REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS
REPLACE-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2152900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020602
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Summary: DO NOT ADD ENG COOLANT WHEN COOLANT WITHIN 2 IN OF TOP ON COLD ENG-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2153900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020603
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Summary: INCREASED TORQUE ON COOLING SYSTEM HOSES-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2154900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020604
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Summary: IGNITION SWITCH HARD TO OPERATE IN FREEZING TEMPS-REPAIR PROCEDURES-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2156900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020605
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Summary: COOLANT IN OIL PAN MAY BE CAUSED BY CORROSION OF LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD AT BACK O F
ENG-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2177900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020607
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT
Summary: FOR CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END, CHECK TO SEE IF STABILIZER BAR LINK IS CONTACTI NG AXLE
HOUSING-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2193900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020610
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: TRANS GOVERNOR SEALS TYPES FOR DIFFERENT MODELS/YEARS-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2195900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020611
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Summary: FAN CLUTCH CONTACT OF RADIATOR MAY BE CAUSED BY INCORRECT FAN CLUTCH ADAPTER SPA
CER-CORRECT SPACER THICKNESS IS 2.060 IN-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6546900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020614
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINTS
Summary: DO NOT APPLY LUBE TO SEAT BELT BUCKLES/RETRACTOR-DO NOT REPAIR PARTS-ALWAYS REPL
ACE-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6549900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020617
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES
Summary: SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR WINDOW REGULATOR-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6550900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020618
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EXHAUST SYSTEM
Summary: CHECK FOR A RESTRICTED EXHAUST AFTER HEAD GASKET REPAIRS-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6551900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020619
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
Summary: ROUGH IDLE, SURGE, BLACK SMOKE-CHECK MAP SENSOR HOSE ROUTING NOT ENTANGLED W/OTH ER
HOSES-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6554900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020621
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES
Summary: KEYLESS ENTRY AUTOLOCK SERVICING-1986-90 FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6555900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020622
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Summary: DEAD BATTERY CAUSED BY GLOVE BOX LIGHT STAYING ON-REPLACE SWITCH-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6559900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020623
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EXHAUST SYSTEM
Summary: BUZZING NOISE FROM LEFT REAR-MAY BE CAUSED INTERFERENCE BETWEEN EXHAUST HANGER A ND
AND PARKING BRAKE CABLE-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6569900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020632
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL
Summary: STICKY SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER-ON RENTAL FLEET VEHICLES-CAUSED BY OVERHEATING INSID E
CLUSTER-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6572900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020634
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: CALL LIVONIA PRIOR TO DIAGNOSING EXTERNAL TRANS LEAKS-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6575900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020636
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE
Summary: PROPER PULLEY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO PREVENT BELT NOISE-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6576900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020637
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: PARTS RETURN INFO-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6577900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020638
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary: INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE-RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE TO TFI WIRES-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6578900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020639
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STRUCTURE:TRUNK LID AND DOOR ASSEMBLY
Summary: WATER LEAKS INTO TRUNK-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6579900329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 049
Date of Bulletin: 9003
NHTSA Item Number: SB020640
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: COLD START STALL-INSPECT THROTTLE BODY FOR SLUDGING/OBSTRUCTION-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC0701901031
Bulletin Sequence Number: 050
Date of Bulletin: 9010
NHTSA Item Number: SB020643
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:INSTRUMENT LIGHTS
Summary: CORRECT ILLUMINATION BULB APPLICATION FOR VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC DIGITAL DASH- ALL
1985-91 LINCOLN CARS BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2386901031
Bulletin Sequence Number: 050
Date of Bulletin: 9010
NHTSA Item Number: SB020658
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:OVERDRIVE
Summary: CORRECT BAND ADJUSTMENT SPECS FOR INTERMIDIATE AND OVERDRIVE BANDS-ALL 1983-1991
LINCOLN CARS BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2417901201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 051
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB020700
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: REPAIR FOR AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 32 DEGREES F-LINCOLNS BUILT BEFORE 1989 BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6848901201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 051
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB020739
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: INCORRECT PART NUMBERS SHOWN FOR 1ST AND 2ND SPEED SYNCHRONIZER AND BLOCKING RIN G IN
PARTS CATALOG-1980-1989 LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: 90-25B-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 053
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB021604
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: REVISED SHOP MANUAL,CAR WIRING DIAGRAMS,HORN/SPEED CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY SCHEM
ATICS-1988-90 LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC0260901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022212
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES
Summary: DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND/OR RETRACTORS MUST BE REPLACED-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2453901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022217
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2455901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022218
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary: VERIFY FUEL ECONOMY CONCERN BEFORE REPLACING PARTS-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2457901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022220
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE:PULLEY:CRANKSHAFT
Summary: REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS ON ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT/PULLEY ALIGNMENT AND ENGINE NOISE WH ICH
MAY BE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE CRANKSHAFT END PLAY-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2458901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022221
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEATS
Summary: UNITS EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL CUSH-N-AIRE SEATS WITH CONCERNS OF ROUGH RIDE CAUSE D BY
MISADJUSTMENT OF CHUGGER-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2459901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022222
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Summary: COOLANT LOSS FROM SUPPLY TANK PROBABLY DUE TO OVERFILLING TANK-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2463901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022223
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: AIR CONDITIONER:COMPRESSOR
Summary: RELOCATE AIR SUPPLY INLET OR INSTALL AUXILLARY AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY TO COMPRESSOR IF OIL IS
GETTING INTO AIR SYSTEM THROUGH AIR COMPRESSOR-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2465901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022224
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary: REPAIR INSTRUCTION,IF ELECTRONIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE WIRES INTEFERE WITH REINFOR CEMENT
INSTALLATIONS-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2471901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022226
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER
Summary: ENGINE INTERMITTENT NO START CONDITION CAN BE CAUSED BY NOISE FROM STARTER-LINCO LN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6854901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022227
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: CONTACT REQUEST,ENCOUNTER STICKING AOD TRANSMISSION TV LINKAGES DUE TO RUST AND/ OR
CORROSION INSIDE TV CABLE RUBBER BOOT-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6856901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022229
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: WHEELS:CAP:COVER:HUB
Summary: REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS,CLICKING NOISE FROM WHEEL COVERS AT LOW SPEED-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6858901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022230
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:TRACKS AND ANCHORS:FRONT SEAT:MANUAL ADJUSTING
Summary: REVISED SEAT TRACT FOR LOOSE OR NOISY SEAT TRACT CONCERN-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6859901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022231
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STEERING:POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Summary: CONTACT REQUEST FOR NOISY C-3 STEERING PUMP CONCERN-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6860901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022232
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:SEATS
Summary: PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR LAMP AND CHIME BEING ACTIVATED DURING P OWER
SEAT OPERATION-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6861901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022233
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: SHUDDER CONDITION WHEN VEHICLE IS ROLLING SLOWLY IN REVERSE OR IN FORWARD CONDIT ION
AND GEAR SELECTOR IS POSITIONED FOR OPPOSITE MOTION-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6867901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022236
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:WINDSHIELD
Summary: CHECK CONNECTION BETWEEN WINDSHIELD AND ALTERNATOR OUTPUT CONTROL RELAY FOR HEAT ED
WINDSHIELD CONCERN-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6870901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022237
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS
Summary: INSTRUCTIONS ON SERVICING TORN PASSIVE RESTRAINT INNER TRACK SEAL-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6871901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022238
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:CLUSTER MODULE
Summary: PROBLEM IF SPEED READOUT IN DIGITAL CLUSTER CHANGES WITH ENGINE RPM-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6877901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022239
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS(GIVE SIDE/END)
Summary: REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS ON NOISE IN REAR WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AT LOW SPEED,CAUSED BY
LOOSE LOWER ATTACHING BOLTS FOR BRACES BEHIND REAR SEAT-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6882901219
Bulletin Sequence Number: 057
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022243
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE
Summary: CONTACT FOR SERVICE REPAIR PROCEDURE ON ENGINE MOANING SOUNDS AND/OR ENGINE CRAN
KASE HIGH VACUUM CONCERN-LINCOLN BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: 90-25-12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 060
Date of Bulletin: 9012
NHTSA Item Number: SB022339
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL
Summary: SPEED CONTROL(IVSC)-"TRICKS OF THE TRADE"-ALL 1986 TO 1991 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, TOWN CAR
AND MARK VII MODELS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC3561910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022527
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: WHEN REPAIRS MADE TO COOLING SYSTEM, POWER STEERING, BASE ENGINE, BRAKE SYSTEM- CHECK
FOR FLUIDS IN CONTACT WITH EGO/HEGO CONNECTOR-COULD DAMAGE CONNECTOR RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2475910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022531
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE (INDICATOR FORWARD OR REVERSE)
Summary: FOR PINION SEAL LEAK, CHECK REAR AXLE COMPANION FLANGE FOR END PLAY-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2486910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022534
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL
Summary: CRUISE CONTROL SHUTDOWN DUE TO PARTIAL APPLICATION OF HAND BRAKE-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2495910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022537
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT:RADIO:TAPE DECK ETC.
Summary: SLOW, HARD CRANKING MAY CAUSE VOLTAGE SO LOW THAT RADIO LOOSES PRE-SET MEMORY RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2496910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022538
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Summary: COOLANT LEAKS WHEN VEHICLE COLD ON VEHICLES W/SILICONE COOLANT HOSES-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2500910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022540
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Summary: HIGH ENG COOLANT TEMP DUE TO INCORRECT COOLING FAN AND CLUTCHES-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2503910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022542
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Summary: BRAKE POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKE CALIPER SUDDENLY SPRINGING AWAY FROM THE UP PER
CALIPER ABUTMENT AND RETURNING-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6899910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022552
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EXHAUST/CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES
Summary: HARD ROUGH IDLE, STALL-DUE TO EVAPORATIVE PURGE HOSE BEING IMPROPERLY RETAINED A ND
ALLOWING IT TO BE CLOSE TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6901910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022553
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: INOP CHARGING SYSTEM CAUSED BY LOOSE OR BROKEN STATOR LEAD CONNECTION ON RECTIFI ER,
DUE TO INCORRECT SOLDER-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6904910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022555
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
Summary: STUMBLE, STALL, HESITATION, EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE OR REPEAT FUEL PUMP FAILURE- CAUSED
BY A RESTRICTED FUEL INLET SCREEN IN THROTTLE BODY-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6909910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022558
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Summary: REAR BRAKE GROAN/SQUEAL ON INITIAL DRIVEAWAY CAUSED BY BUILDUP OF RUST IN CENTER
GROOVE OF PAD-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6911910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022560
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE
Summary: INTERMITTENT/NO START-DUE TO LOSS OF COIL OUTPUT ON INDIVIDUAL CYLINDERS, CAUSED BY
INSUFFICIENT MATING OF 42-WAY CONNECTOR-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6918910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022564
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN
Summary: STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM PREVENTS KEY FROM RETURNING TO FULL RUN POSITION FROM STA RT RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6925910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022569
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Summary: BRAKE PEDAL FREEPLAY ADJUSTMENTS-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6931910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022572
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary: NO START/NO FUEL-CAUSED BY A DISCONNECTED IRCM CONNECTOR-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6932910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022573
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
Summary: HIGH PITCHED WHINE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE-CHECK ROUTING OF VAPOR TUBE ON TOP OF TA NK-ALL
FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6935910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022575
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: TIRES
Summary: VEHICLES W/GOODYEAR INVICTA GAL P205/70R14 TIRES HAVE RIGHT PULL-REPLACE TIRES-A LL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6936910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022576
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE
Summary: RANDOM IDLE ROUGHNESS IN PARK AND NEUTRAL-CAUSED BY HIGH CAMSHAFT OVERLAP REQUIR ED
IN 5L ENG RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6943910201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 001
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022577
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STEERING:POWER ASSIST
Summary: WHEN REPLACING POWER STEERING PUMP, ALSO REPLACE PRESSURE HOSE-REUSING OLD HOSE WILL
RESULT IN PUMP DAMAGE AND HIGH STEERING EFFORT-ALL TOWN CAR RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC3090910228
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022842
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: ROUGH IDLE/MISFIRE/HARD-NO START DURING PDI-REPLACE PLUGS-88 FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC3150910228
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022846
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: PARTS ORDERING-84-91 FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2516910228
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022860
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
Summary: ENGINE KNOCK MIS-DIAGNOSED-IS RESONANCE THRU ACCELERATOR CABLE-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2524910228
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022863
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN
Summary: TILT WHEEL ADJUSTING LEVER RATTLE-MISSING RETURN SPRING AND CAP-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2527910228
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022865
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EXHAUST SYSTEM
Summary: ROTTEN EGG SMELL FROM EXHAUST-BEING INVESTIGATED -ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2528910228
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022866
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE
Summary: OIL SEEPAGE THRU FLYWHEEL BOLTS-FLYWHEEL ATTACHING BOLT REVISED-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2532910228
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022869
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Summary: COOLANT LEAK AT TEE CONNECTOR-FACTORY INSTALLED CLAPMS MAY BE TIGHTENED-ALL FOR D RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2535910228
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022870
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: FALSE CHARGE INDICATOR WARNING CAUSED BY BREAK IN STATOR SIGNAL WIRE CONNECTING
ALTERNATOR AND REGULATOR-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6947910228
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022871
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
Summary: CONTINUOUS MEMORY SERVICE CODE 95/542 CAN INDICATE FUEL PUMP TURNED ON WHEN EEC
PROCESSOR EXPECTED TO BE OFF-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6949910228
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022873
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Summary: RATCHET TYPE NOISE WHEN VEHICLE OPERATED ON SLIPPERY ICE, SNOW-TRACTION ASSIST W ORKS BY
RAPIDLY APPLYING AND RELEASING BRAKES TO PREVENT ONE OR BOTH OF REAR WHE ELS FROM SPINNING-ALL
FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6958910228
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022881
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary: CHECK ENG OIL WARNING WHEN COOLANT LOW-WIRING CONCERN-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6965910228
Bulletin Sequence Number: 002
Date of Bulletin: 9102
NHTSA Item Number: SB022885
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: HEATER:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER AND VENTILATION
Summary: EATC FAN BLOWS COLD AIR ON ENG START UP WHEN SYSTEM IN VENT OR HEATER POSITIONS- LOOSE
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-5B-13
Bulletin Sequence Number: 014
Date of Bulletin: 9103
NHTSA Item Number: SB023283
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: SHOP MANUAL UPDATE-REFRIGERANY SYSTEM LEAK TESTING INFORMATION ADDED(REF 91-5B-1 3)-ALL
1988-91 LINCOLN MARK VII AND TOWN CARS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2910910329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 9103
NHTSA Item Number: SB023672
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL
Summary: WHEN REPAIRING/REPLACING ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, CALL FORD ELECTRONICS-AL 88-91
FORD AND TRUCK RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2553910329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 9103
NHTSA Item Number: SB023679
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: 1600 TO 1800 RPM MOAN IN 4TH GEAR W/CONVERTER LOCK-UP AND 200 - 2400 RPM VIBE-CO RRECTIVE
ACTION BEING DEVELOPED-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2555910329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 9103
NHTSA Item Number: SB023680
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
Summary: ERRATIC SHIFT PATTERN CAUSED BY FLUCTUATIONS IN MANIFOLD VACUUM DURING ELECTRONI C
GOVERNOR OPERATION AND HARSH SHIFTS DUE TO LOW MANIFOLD VACUUM AT PART THROTTL E-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC2732910329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 9103
NHTSA Item Number: SB023681
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STEERING:POWER ASSIST
Summary: POWER STEERING HOSE LINE LEAK AT COOLER TUBE TO HOSE JOINT-REMOVE CRIMP CLAMP ON
LEAKING END AND REPLACE WITH WORM DRIVE CLAMP-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6971910329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 9103
NHTSA Item Number: SB023684
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: CLUCK NOISE UPON QUICK ACCELERATION CAUSED BY A/C COMPRESSOR BRACKET ATTACHING B OLT
HAVING INSUFFICIENT TORQUE W/RIGHT FRONT ENGINE MOUNT-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6974910329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 9103
NHTSA Item Number: SB023685
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: VOLTAGE GAUGE READS LOW CAUSED BY POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT ELECTRONIC INSTR
UMENT CLUSTER-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6979910329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 9103
NHTSA Item Number: SB023688
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary: INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE/CHECK ENG-CAUSED BY LOOSE CONNECTION IN CONNECTOR BETWEEN
INJECTOR HARNESS AND EEC HARNESS-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC6995910329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 9103
NHTSA Item Number: SB023694
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN
Summary: STEERING NOISE CAUSED BY MISSING/MISPOSITIONED SEAL FROM INNER BOOT OF SECTOR SH AFT-ALL
FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC7009910329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 9103
NHTSA Item Number: SB023704
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINTS
Summary: FRONT SEAT SHOULDER STRAP MAY LOCK UP IN RETRACTOR AND CANNOT BE EXTRACTED AFTER
SHOULDER STRAP IS RELEASED FROM EMERGENCY RELEASE BUCKLE-DIAGNOSTICS-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC7012910329
Bulletin Sequence Number: 016
Date of Bulletin: 9103
NHTSA Item Number: SB023706
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG
Summary: CHECK ABS MODULE CONNECTOR FOR WATER-REPAIR PROCEDURES-ALL FORD RC
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-2-1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 018
Date of Bulletin: 9101
NHTSA Item Number: SB024174
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT
Summary: SQUEAKING NOISE FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE MAY BE COMING FROM NO 3 CROSSMEMBER,CRO
SSMEMBER INSULATOR BUSHING BOLTS MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH SIDE OF NO 3 CROSSMEMB ER-1987 LINCOLN
CONTINENTAL AND 1987-91 MARV VII
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-4-10
Bulletin Sequence Number: 020
Date of Bulletin: 9101
NHTSA Item Number: SB024530
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE:FLYWHEEL
Summary: UNUSUAL METAL-TO-METAL NOISE FROM ENGINE CAUSED BY FLEXING OF TORQUE CONVERTER,I
NSTALL SIX NEW FLYWHEEL BOLTS WITH REDUCED HEAD HEIGHT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLE
ARANCE-1982-1990 LINCOLN MARK VII BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-5-1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 021
Date of Bulletin: 9103
NHTSA Item Number: SB024591
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: HEATER:ELECTRICAL:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER
Summary: INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITES) MAY BE CAUSED BY B OND
SEPARATION OF THE PIGTAIL TERMINAL TO BUS BAR OR BROKEN GRID LINES-1985-91 C ONTINENTAL, MARK VII
AND TOWN CAR (REF TSB 91-5) CM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-7-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 024
Date of Bulletin: 9104
NHTSA Item Number: SB025246
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES, INCLUDING EEC PROCESSORS, MAY BE DAMAGED IF NEGATIVE
BATTERY GROUND CABLE IS NOT DISCONNECTED BEFORE ARC WELDING IS PERFORMED-1985-91 CONTINENTAL,
MARK VII AND 1986-91 TOWN CAR (REF TSB 91-7) CM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-8-4
Bulletin Sequence Number: 025
Date of Bulletin: 9104
NHTSA Item Number: SB025250
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY
Summary: REWORK OF DOOR LATCHES HAS BEEN REPORTED FROM SERVICE INVESTIGATION REPORTS, UNA
CCEPTABLE AS IT MAY AFFECT PROPER LATCH FUNCTION-1985-91 CONTINENTAL, MARK VII A ND TOWN CAR (REF
TSB 91-8) CM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-8-13
Bulletin Sequence Number: 025
Date of Bulletin: 9104
NHTSA Item Number: SB025254
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
Summary: ROUGH IDLE, HESITATION, BACKFIRE AND STALLS DURING COLD START/WARM UP MAY BE CAU ED BY
POOR VOLATILITY OF SOME HIGH OCTANE PREMIUM FUEL-1985-91 CONTINENTAL, MARK VII AND TOWN CAR (REF
TSB 91-8) CM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-8-14
Bulletin Sequence Number: 025
Date of Bulletin: 9104
NHTSA Item Number: SB025255
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL
Summary: REPLACEMENT SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETERS-1984-91 CONTINENTAL, MARK VII AND 1990-91 TOWN CAR
(REF TSB 91-8) CM
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-9-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 028
Date of Bulletin: 9105
NHTSA Item Number: SB026855
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: REFRIGERANT PRODUCTS-1985-91 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL,MARK VII AND TOWN CAR BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-10-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 029
Date of Bulletin: 9105
NHTSA Item Number: SB026857
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EXHAUST/CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES
Summary: INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE,CAUSED BY A LOOSE CONNECTION OF THE WIRING TO EVP (EGR)-1 988-90
LINCOLN TOWN CAR AND 1988-91 MARK VII BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-10-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 029
Date of Bulletin: 9105
NHTSA Item Number: SB026858
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Summary: MAY NOT CRANK BECAUSE OF A LOW BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE-1985-91 LINCOLN CONTINENT
AL,MARK VII AND TOWN CAR BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-10-10
Bulletin Sequence Number: 029
Date of Bulletin: 9105
NHTSA Item Number: SB026860
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: BATTERY TESTING PROCEDURE-1985-91 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL,MARK VII AND TOWN CAR BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-11-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 030
Date of Bulletin: 9105
NHTSA Item Number: SB026863
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: PARTS INFO-1984-87 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND 1984-90 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: 1988
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: REFRIGERATOR TYPE SMELL OR CHEMICAL TYPE ODOR MAY COME FROM SOME A/C SYSTEMS,EVA
PORATOR CORE TEMPERATURE MAY DROP TOO LOW-1980-91 LINCOLN MARK VII,TOWN CAR AND 1982-91
CONTINENTAL BB
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-13-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 035
Date of Bulletin: 9106
NHTSA Item Number: SB027884
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary: GAUGE-FUEL-NEW COMBINATION TRIPMINDER/FUEL ANTI SLOSH MODULE NOW AVAILABLE FOR
SERVICE REPLACEMENT-1986 TO 1990 MARK VII DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-15-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 037
Date of Bulletin: 9107
NHTSA Item Number: SB027890
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: "REFRIGERATOR TYPE" OR "CHEMICAL TYPE" ODOR FROM SOME A/C SYSTEMS-INSTALL NEW RE
CALIBRATED CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH-1980 TO 1991 TOWN CAR/MARK VII & 1982 TO 1991 CONTINENTALS
DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC1570910802
Bulletin Sequence Number: 038
Date of Bulletin: 9107
NHTSA Item Number: SB028003
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: LIGHTING:FUSE:UNSPECIFIED LIGHT
Summary: LABOR TIME STANDARDS UPDATE-1984 TO 1992 ALL PASSENGER CARS-LINCOLN DEALERS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC1704910802
Bulletin Sequence Number: 038
Date of Bulletin: 9107
NHTSA Item Number: SB028007
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
Summary: COMPUTER FILE UPDATED ON(7/13)PROVIDE INCORRECT ENGINE/TRANS/AXLE INFO ON 1987, 1988 & 89
CARS-THIS ERROR WAS CORRECTED(7/14)-LINCOLN SERVICE MNGRS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-12-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 043
Date of Bulletin: 9106
NHTSA Item Number: SB028941
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: LIGHTING:GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT:HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP
Summary: HARD START/STALLS-WIRING STRIPPED OR LOOSE GROUND SCREW-HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP-LIN COLN
DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-18-1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 044
Date of Bulletin: 9109
NHTSA Item Number: SB029108
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary: PAINT REPAIR DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-19-3
Bulletin Sequence Number: 045
Date of Bulletin: 9109
NHTSA Item Number: SB029112
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:UNKNOWN TYPE:INJECTOR
Summary: FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING METHOD DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-22-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 81
Date of Bulletin: 9110
NHTSA Item Number: SB030025
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: NEW REFRIGERANT "O" RINGS(REF 91-22-5) DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC0572911126
Bulletin Sequence Number: 051
Date of Bulletin: 9111
NHTSA Item Number: SB030130
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: CHECKING OF A/C CLUTCH FAILURE DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 91-25-7
Bulletin Sequence Number: 80
Date of Bulletin: 9112
NHTSA Item Number: SB030220
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:ELECTRICAL
Summary: HARD COLD START, HESITATION ON INITIAL START(REF 91-25-7) DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 92-6-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 017
Date of Bulletin: 9203
NHTSA Item Number: SB030943
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
Summary: IN TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WHINE/BUZZ NOISE COMES THROUGH TWO WAY RADIO DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: RECALL/91E03
Bulletin Sequence Number: 018
Date of Bulletin: 9201
NHTSA Item Number: SB030949
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EXHAUST SYSTEM
Summary: EMISSION RECALL 91E03-EXHAUST SYSTEM CATALYST INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 92-8-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 030
Date of Bulletin: 9204
NHTSA Item Number: SB031166
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary: SPARK KNOCK ON ACCELERATION BECAUSE OF IGNITION TIMING DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 92-9-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 031
Date of Bulletin: 9204
NHTSA Item Number: SB031172
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EXHAUST SYSTEM
Summary: BUZZ OR RATTLE-LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: RECALL/91E13
Bulletin Sequence Number: 040
Date of Bulletin: 9205
NHTSA Item Number: SB031418
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EXHAUST SYSTEM
Summary: EMISSION RECALL 91E13-EXHAUST SYSTEM CATALYST INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: RECALL/91E13
Bulletin Sequence Number: 051
Date of Bulletin: 9206
NHTSA Item Number: SB031642
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: EXHAUST SYSTEM
Summary: EMISSION RECALL 91E13-EXHAUST SYSTEM CATALYST INSPECTION 2.3L & 5.0L ENGINES DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: BC1921920701
Bulletin Sequence Number: 058
Date of Bulletin: 9207
NHTSA Item Number: SB031649
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: VARIOUS KEY PAD FAILURES DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 92-18-6
Bulletin Sequence Number: 066
Date of Bulletin: 9208
NHTSA Item Number: SB031887
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: ENGINE:PULLEY:CRANKSHAFT
Summary: 5.0L ENGINE THURST BEARING OR CRANKSHAFT PREMATURE WEAR DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 92-21-1
Bulletin Sequence Number: 074
Date of Bulletin: 9210
NHTSA Item Number: SB031997
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM
Summary: ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATED IN ERROR-BENT TRUNK LOCK SWITCH TAB(REF 92-21-1). DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 92-24-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 086
Date of Bulletin: 9211
NHTSA Item Number: SB032351
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:UNKNOWN TYPE:INJECTOR
Summary: ROUGH IDLE/STUMBLE, LEAN FUEL FLOW CAUSED BY FUEL INJETOR PINTLE DEPOSIT FORMATI ON (REF
92-24-5) DG
 
Service Bulletin Number: 96-15-5
Bulletin Sequence Number: 30
Date of Bulletin: 9607
NHTSA Item Number: SB048875
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: FILTERING REFRIGERANT AFTER A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 96-20-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 52
Date of Bulletin: 9609
NHTSA Item Number: SB049538
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: AIR CONDITIONER
Summary: A/C R-12 TO R-134A RETROFIT KIT AVAILABLE FOR VEHICLES W/ FACTORY INSTALLED A/C ONLY.
 
Service Bulletin Number: 96-24-9
Bulletin Sequence Number: 63
Date of Bulletin: 9611
NHTSA Item Number: SB050908
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC TORQUE CONVERTER (8/82)
Summary: TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW
 
Service Bulletin Number: 96-26-12
Bulletin Sequence Number: 67
Date of Bulletin: 9612
NHTSA Item Number: SB050997
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC TORQUE CONVERTER (8/82)
Summary: TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE
COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW
 
Service Bulletin Number: 97-5-11
Bulletin Sequence Number:
Date of Bulletin: 9703
NHTSA Item Number: SB051945
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:OTHER PARTS
Summary: FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
 
Service Bulletin Number: 98042798-8-8
Bulletin Sequence Number: 125
Date of Bulletin: 9807
NHTSA Item Number: SB601238
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:STANDARD:MANUAL
Summary: INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
 
Service Bulletin Number: 98031698-5-2
Bulletin Sequence Number: 131
Date of Bulletin: 9807
NHTSA Item Number: SB601290
Make: LINCOLN
Model: MARK VII
Year: 1988
Component: TIRES
Summary: INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC