Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997): Steering and Suspension

Also for this vehicle: Town Car V8-281 4.6L SOHC (1991), Town Car V8-302 5.0L (1987), Town Car V8-4.6L (2008), Town Car V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (1999), Town Car V8-4.6L VIN V Flex Fuel (2006), Town Car Factory Service Manual (2007).

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01Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
02Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
03Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
04Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
05Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
06Transmission and Drivetrain Transmission and Drivetrain: Sections
07Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control: Sections
08Starting and Charging Starting and Charging: Sections
09Power and Ground Distribution Power and Ground Distribution: Sections
10Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension: Sections
- Alignment › System Information108 pages
- Relays and Modules - Steering and Suspension13 pages
  - Relays and Modules - Steering › Steering Control Module › Component Information › Locations2 3
  - Relays and Modules - Suspension10 pages
    Compressor/Pump Relay, Suspension Control › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
    Suspension Control Module › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
- Sensors and Switches - Steering and Suspension16 pages
  - Sensors and Switches - Steering › Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information4 pages
    Locations2
    Service and Repair › Sensor Ring2
  - Sensors and Switches - Suspension12 pages
    Ride Height Sensor, Suspension Control › Component Information › Locations2 3
    Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information4 pages
    Locations2
    Service and Repair › Sensor Ring2
    Suspension Mode Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation2
    Vehicle Speed Sensor Signal › Component Information › Specifications2 3
- Steering96 pages
  - Center Link › Component Information › Specifications2
  - Diagnostic Connector, Steering › Component Information › Locations2
  - Idler Arm › Component Information › Specifications2
  - Pitman Arm › Component Information › Specifications2 3
  - Power Steering36 pages
    Power Steering Bleeding › System Information › Service and Repair › Air Bleeding2 3
    Power Steering Fluid › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Steering - Mercon V(R) Fluid Usage2
    Power Steering Fluid Cooler › Component Information › Specifications2
    Power Steering Fluid Reservoir › Component Information › Specifications2
    Power Steering Line/Hose › Component Information11 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    Customer Interest for Power Steering Line/Hose: › 98-25-8 › Dec › 98 › Steering Wheel - Vibration/Buzzing Noise On Right Turns2
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Power Steering Line/Hose: › 98-25-8 › Dec › 98 › Steering Wheel - Vibration/Buzzing Noise On Right Turns2
    Description and Operation › Hydraulic Connections2
    Service and Repair › Cooler Lines2 3 4 5
    Variable Assist Control Valve <--> [Power Steering Pressure Control Valve] › Component Information › Specifications2 3
    Power Steering Pump › Component Information10 pages
    Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
    Testing and Inspection › Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Removal and Installation2 3 4
    Steering Control Module › Component Information › Locations2 3
  - Relays and Modules - Steering › Steering Control Module › Component Information › Locations2 3
  - Sensors and Switches - Steering › Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information4 pages
    Locations2
    Service and Repair › Sensor Ring2
  - Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information4 pages
    Locations2
    Service and Repair › Sensor Ring2
  - Steering Column12 pages
    Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming › System Information4 pages
    Service Precautions
    Service and Repair › Arming and Disarming2 3
    Steering Column Cover › Component Information › Specifications2
    Steering Column Lock › Component Information › Service and Repair › Upper2 3 4 5 6
  - Steering Gear › Component Information20 pages
    Specifications2 3 4 5 6
    Service and Repair › Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
  - Steering Mounted Controls Amplifier › Component Information › Locations2
  - Steering Shaft › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Steering Wheel › Component Information › Specifications2 3
  - Tie Rod › Tie Rod End › Component Information › Specifications2
- Suspension233 pages
  - Ball Joint › Component Information48 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins42 pages
    Recalls for Ball Joint:21 pages
    NHTSA98V32200 › Jan › 99 › Recall 98V322000: Lower Ball Joint Cracking
    98S37 › Dec › 98 › Recall - Front Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Ball Joint:21 pages
    NHTSA98V32200 › Jan › 99 › Recall 98V322000: Lower Ball Joint Cracking
    98S37 › Dec › 98 › Recall - Front Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
    Specifications › Ball Joint, Lower2
    Testing and Inspection › Ball Joint, Lower2
    Service and Repair › Ball Joint, Lower2
  - Control Arm › Control Arm Bushing › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Relays and Modules - Suspension10 pages
    Compressor/Pump Relay, Suspension Control › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
    Suspension Control Module › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
  - Sensors and Switches - Suspension12 pages
    Ride Height Sensor, Suspension Control › Component Information › Locations2 3
    Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information4 pages
    Locations2
    Service and Repair › Sensor Ring2
    Suspension Mode Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation2
    Vehicle Speed Sensor Signal › Component Information › Specifications2 3
  - Spindle › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Stabilizer Bar, Sway Control5 pages
    Stabilizer Bushing › Component Information › Service and Repair › Front2
    Stabilizer Link › Component Information3 pages
    Specifications
    Service and Repair › Front2
  - Suspension Control (Automatic - Electronic)38 pages
    Air Dryer, Suspension Control › Component Information › Specifications2
    Air Line, Suspension Control › Component Information › Service and Repair › Air Line Joint2
    Air Spring › Component Information6 pages
    Service Precautions2
    Service and Repair › Air Spring Filling or Refolding2 3 4
    Compressor/Pump, Suspension Control › Component Information6 pages
    Specifications2 3
    Service and Repair › Air Compressor2 3
    Compressor/Pump Relay, Suspension Control › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
    Diagnostic Connector, Suspension › Component Information › Locations2
    Level Control Solenoid Valve › Component Information › Description and Operation › Inflator Solenoid, Level Control2
    Ride Height Sensor, Suspension Control › Component Information › Locations2 3
    Suspension Control Module › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
    Suspension Mode Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation2
    Vehicle Speed Sensor Signal › Component Information › Specifications2 3
  - Suspension Spring (Coil / Leaf) › Component Information13 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins8 pages
    Customer Interest for Suspension Spring (Coil / Leaf): › 97-18-2 › Sep › 97 › Suspension - Vehicle Leans to Right Side2 3 4
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Suspension Spring (Coil / Leaf): › 97-18-2 › Sep › 97 › Suspension - Vehicle Leans to Right Side2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Front2 3 4 5
  - Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber › Component Information6 pages
    Specifications2
    Testing and Inspection › Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview2
    Service and Repair › Front Air Shock Absorber2
  - Suspension Travel Bumper › Component Information › Specifications2
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Comprehensive Noise/Vibration/Harshness Procedure2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…96
- Wheels and Tires333 pages
  - Vehicle Lifting › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Tires › Spare Tire › Component Information › Service and Repair › Conventional2 3
  - Wheels › Component Information222 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins208 pages
    Customer Interest: › 98-1-11 › Jan › 98 › Body/Suspension - Harsh Ride/Excessive Road Feel2 3 4 5 6
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Wheels:104 pages
    02-1-6 › Jan › 02 › Wheels/Tires - Road Force Measurement Equipment2
    99-11-1 › Jun › 99 › Comprehensive Noise/Vibration/Harshness Procedure2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…96
    98-1-11 › Jan › 98 › Body/Suspension - Harsh Ride/Excessive Road Feel2 3 4 5 6
    All Other Service Bulletins for Wheels:98 pages
    02-1-6 › Jan › 02 › Wheels/Tires - Road Force Measurement Equipment2
    99-11-1 › Jun › 99 › Comprehensive Noise/Vibration/Harshness Procedure2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…96
    Service Precautions › Customer Safety Information2
    Testing and Inspection › Pinpoint Tests2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Bends/Dents2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Comprehensive Noise/Vibration/Harshness Procedure2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…96
  - Wheel Cover › Component Information3 pages
    Description and Operation
    Service and Repair › Cleaning2
  - Wheel Fastener › Component Information7 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Lug Nuts - Proper Installation/Torqueing Procedure2 3
    Specifications › Wheel Tightening Sequence2
    Service and Repair › Wheel Fastener2
11Heating and Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12Restraint Systems Restraint Systems: Sections
13Accessories and Optional Equipment Accessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14Body and Frame Body and Frame: Sections
15Cruise Control Cruise Control: Sections
16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns: Sections
18Windows and Glass Windows and Glass: Sections
19Wiper and Washer Systems Wiper and Washer Systems: Sections