2005 Lincoln Town Car Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2005 Lincoln Town Car covers six trims across the four-door sedan: Executive, Executive L, Protection Series, Signature, Signature L and Signature Limited, with limousine versions of the Executive and Executive L. Power comes from the SOHC 4.6L V8, 281 cubic inches, naturally aspirated and gasoline-fueled. Steering shaft, column and battery cable procedures appear with specifications, torque values and wiring diagrams for the car.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 4-door limousine

Trims covered

• Executive
• Executive L
• Protection Series
• Signature
• Signature L
• Signature Limited

Known issues on the 2005 Town Car. For the 2005 Town Car, the federal record holds 3 recalls. On certain 2005 Town Car vehicles registered or first sold in a listed group of states, corrosion could seize the lower intermediate steering shaft, collapsing the upper shaft and separating the column's lower bearing, with steering lost; the lower shaft was replaced. Certain 2005 Town Car vehicles whose upper intermediate shaft had been serviced under an earlier recall were inspected in case that repair was done wrong. On certain 2005 Town Car vehicles, a battery cable fusible link could rub on a crossmember bolt and overheat, a fire risk. Speed control tops 119 complaints with 34. Steering shaft torque values and wiring diagrams apply.