2012 Lincoln MKS Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2012 Lincoln MKS applies to a four-door sedan with two engine choices, both V6, both gasoline and both with dual overhead camshafts. The 3.7L (227 cubic inches) relies on natural aspiration, while the 3.5L (213 cubic inches) adds a turbocharger. The listed trims are Base and EcoBoost. Engine, fuel and cooling specifications and torque values appear with procedures for the transmission, drivetrain, brakes, suspension and steering, plus wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the electrical system.

Engines covered

• 3.5L V6 (213 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 3.7L V6 (227 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• EcoBoost

Known issues on the 2012 MKS. Three recall campaigns name the 2012 MKS in the federal record. One covered 3,037 certain vehicles built within a set production window whose fuel tank side seam might be marginally sealed, weakening the tank in an impact and risking a leak; dealers inspected and replaced tanks as needed. Certain vehicles equipped with the turbocharged 3.5L engine could lose electric power steering assist to a steering motor sensor fault, and certain vehicles from a defined build period had interior door handle springs that could unseat. The 17 complaints center on steering (8) and the electrical system (4); 1 complaint reported a crash. Fuel system, steering and body procedures apply.