2003 Lincoln Town Car Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2003 Lincoln Town Car covers six trims, from Cartier and Signature through Executive, Executive L, Cartier L and the Executive Protection Series, with a limousine version of the Executive. The body is the four-door sedan; the engine, a gasoline 4.6L V8 with a single overhead cam, 281 cubic inches and natural aspiration. Rear axle, bearing and suspension specifications and torque values sit with the V8's procedures and diagnostics.

Engines covered

• 4.6L V8 (281 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 4-door limousine

Trims covered

• Cartier
• Cartier L
• Executive
• Executive L
• Executive Protection Series
• Signature

Known issues on the 2003 Town Car. The federal record shows 1 recall for the 2003 Town Car. It applied to certain 2003 Town Car vehicles sold to fleets, whose heavier use could overload the rear wheel bearings and axles; a bearing could fail early and lead to a broken axle shaft, cutting drive so the car coasts to a stop. Dealers replaced the rear bearings, seals and axle shafts. Complaints total 201, and suspension leads with 81, ahead of the power train at 27; 14 reported a crash. Rear axle shaft and bearing procedures, torque values and suspension diagnostics address these systems.