98 Lincoln Continental Spark Plugs
Ramjet_FL
07-14-2007, 03:34 PM
Could someone tell me how I go about finding my spark plugs I can see the injectors the valve covers and the heads, but I cant even find the wires anywere. I also looked around underneath while I was changing the oil.
Thanks...
Thanks...
Towncar
07-14-2007, 05:19 PM
Spark Plug
You have "Coil Over" Plugs
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the spark plug covers.
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3. Disconnect the spark plug wire sets.
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4. Remove the spark plugs.
5. Repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4 for LH side.
6. Inspect the spark plugs.
7. Check and adjust the spark plugs.
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Installation
1. Install the spark plugs.
2. Install the four ignition coils in the spark plug wells.
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3. Inspect the spark plug cover gasket and clean.
4. Place the wire harness grommet in the cam cover groove.
5. Apply a 3 mm diameter x 10 mm long bead of Silicone Sealer (F7AZ-19554-EA meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A4) to the two T-joints created by the wire harness grommet, cam cover and spark plug cover mating surfaces.
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/544/1998contiplugs6qu3.th.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1998contiplugs6qu3.jpg)
6. Install the spark plug cover and tighten the bolts.
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7. Repeat Steps 1-6 on the opposite cam cover.
8. Reconnect the battery ground cable.
You have "Coil Over" Plugs
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the spark plug covers.
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5811/1998contiplugs1ed0.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1998contiplugs1ed0.jpg)
3. Disconnect the spark plug wire sets.
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7017/1998contiplugs2hp8.th.jpg (http://img165.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1998contiplugs2hp8.jpg)
4. Remove the spark plugs.
5. Repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4 for LH side.
6. Inspect the spark plugs.
7. Check and adjust the spark plugs.
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/8167/1998contiplugs4nf2.th.jpg (http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1998contiplugs4nf2.jpg)
Installation
1. Install the spark plugs.
2. Install the four ignition coils in the spark plug wells.
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4552/1998contiplugs5xb5.th.jpg (http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1998contiplugs5xb5.jpg)
3. Inspect the spark plug cover gasket and clean.
4. Place the wire harness grommet in the cam cover groove.
5. Apply a 3 mm diameter x 10 mm long bead of Silicone Sealer (F7AZ-19554-EA meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A4) to the two T-joints created by the wire harness grommet, cam cover and spark plug cover mating surfaces.
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/544/1998contiplugs6qu3.th.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1998contiplugs6qu3.jpg)
6. Install the spark plug cover and tighten the bolts.
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/4559/1998contiplugs7vo8.th.jpg (http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1998contiplugs7vo8.jpg)
7. Repeat Steps 1-6 on the opposite cam cover.
8. Reconnect the battery ground cable.
Ramjet_FL
07-15-2007, 03:01 PM
Thanks a bunch I will try to get to it first thing in the morning. Where do you get these images? My manual just shows the spark plugs not where they are.
Thanks
Thanks
Towncar
07-18-2007, 12:55 AM
Where do you get these images? My manual just shows the spark plugs not where they are.
Which manual do you have? Mine's the Ford Service Manual...
Which manual do you have? Mine's the Ford Service Manual...
Ramjet_FL
07-18-2007, 02:54 PM
I have the Chilton's repair manual #26500 it's better than nothing, but far from what you have.
Towncar
07-18-2007, 05:16 PM
I've uploaded the 1998 Car ISO.zip (148.29mb) here (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6LW4NY0T)
If you have a good ISP you can get the FSM in just a few minutes.
If you have a good ISP you can get the FSM in just a few minutes.
Ramjet_FL
07-18-2007, 06:33 PM
I'm having trouble getting this file I registered but can't get it.
nevermind, I got it.
Thanks
nevermind, I got it.
Thanks
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