LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1997 Owners Manual

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The high current fuses
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190Checking and Replacing FusesIf you need to check a fuse, follow these steps:
1. Find the fuse panel to the left of the steering
column in the instrument panel.
2. Find the fuse you want to check (fuses are
numbered on the fuse panel) and remove it
with the fuse pulling tool that is provided.
3. Check the fuse to see if it is blown. Look
through the clear side of the fuse to see if the
metal wire inside is separated. If it is, the fuse
should be replaced.The side view of a Blade type fuse
The side view of a high current fuse
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When you drive with the temporary spare tire,
DO NOT:q
exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) under any
circumstances.
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load your vehicle so that it is heavier than the
maximum vehicle load rating listed on the tire
decal.
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tow a trailer.
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use tire chains on this tire.
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try to repair the temporary spare tire or remove
it from its wheel.
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use the wheel for any other type of vehicle.
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drive through an automatic car wash with this
tire. Because the temporary spare tire is smaller
than a conventional tire, it reduces the ground
clearance. Your vehicle may get caught in the
rails and it could be damaged.
The Conventional Spare TireIf you have the conventional spare tire, you can use
it as a spare or as a regular tire. This spare tire is
identical to the other tires that come with your
vehicle, although the wheel may not match.Spare Tire LocationThe spare tire is stored under the carpet on the
floor of the trunk.
You will find additional instructions for the spare
tire on the warning label located on the wheel and
the jacking instructions located on the spare tire
cover.
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194The spare tire location
To remove the spare tire:
1. Remove the spare tire cover.
2. Unscrew the wing-nut holding down the spare
tire.
3. Lift out the spare tire and jack kit.Preparing to Change the Tire1. Make sure that your vehicle will not move or
roll. Put the gearshift in P (Park). Set the
parking brake and block the wheel that is
diagonally opposite the tire that you are
changing.
Turn off the air suspension switch prior to
jacking.
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The improper lift point
NOTE:Never use the differential housing as a lift
point.
NOTE:Apply jack to the jack notch in the vertical
flange only. Do not apply to the plastic rocker panel
which has indicating notches and is outboard of the
flange.
Jacking locations
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198Locating the notch for the jack Ð rear wheelsLocating the notch for the jack Ð front wheels
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the wheel
clears the ground. Remove the wheel lug nuts.
3. If you are replacing the front tire (with
aluminum wheels) with the temporary spare
tire, you need to remove the black dust shield.
Gently pull the shield over the rubber o-rings
and slide it off the wheel studs. Because the
rubber o-rings are soft, they should pass
through the holes in the shield. If the rings do
not pass through the holes, remove them from
the wheel studs. Save the black dust shield for
future use, and ensure the rubber o-rings are
removed from wheel studs.
4. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making
sure that the air valve stem is facing outward.
5. Reinstall the lug nuts, tightening until the
wheel is snug against the hub. The beveled
edges on the lug nuts face inward. Do not fully
tighten the lug nuts until you lower the
vehicle. If you do, you could force the vehicle
off the jack.
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