2013 Lincoln MKS Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2013 Lincoln MKS describes a four-door sedan in Base or EcoBoost form. Its engines are a gasoline 3.5L V6 of 213 cubic inches with turbocharging and a gasoline 3.7L V6 of 227 cubic inches without it, sharing dual overhead camshafts. Diagnostics and wiring diagrams address the electrical system, and procedures, specifications and torque values apply to engine, fuel, cooling, transmission, drivetrain, brake, suspension and steering work.

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 2013 MKS. Steering tops the 2013 MKS record with 61 of 142 owner complaints, followed by the electrical system (25) and engine (22). Those complaints include 6 that reported a crash, 4 a fire, 7 an injury and 9 a death. There are 7 recalls. On certain vehicles, electric power steering assist could shut down after a steering motor sensor fault. Certain vehicles equipped with the turbocharged 3.5L engine could lose fuel pump power when a module component overheated, stalling the engine. Another campaign covered 12,569 certain vehicles built during a short period whose child safety locks could switch off after repeated door use. Steering, fuel system and electrical procedures, wiring diagrams and diagnostics apply.