General Information: Other Lincoln LS I рестайлинг

World Manufacturer Identifier

The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier.

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1. 1LN - Ford Motor Company - Lincoln, USA, passenger car

The fourth VIN position identifies the safety restraint system used.

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1. H - Active safety belts (all positions) - driver and front passenger air bags - driver and front passenger side impact air bags

Line and Series

VIN positions five through seven indicate the vehicle line and series.

1. M86 - Lincoln LS - six-cylinder, automatic
2. M87 - Lincoln LS - eight-cylinder, automatic

Engine Code

The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders).

1. A - 3.9L, DOHC, EFI, eight cylinder
2. S - 3.0L, DOHC, EFI, six cylinder

Check Digit

The ninth VIN position is a computer generated check digit.

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Model year

The tenth VIN position is the model year code.

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1. 4 - 2004

Build Sequence

VIN positions twelve through seventeen are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.

1. Lincoln/Mercury - 600001 through 999999

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator

The vehicle (VC) label contains information on the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. This label also includes gross vehicle weight (GVW) information.

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Exterior Paint

Exterior paint codes may be listed as a two-part code. The first set of characters listed indicate the vehicle primary body color. The second set of characters listed (if applicable) indicate a two-tone or accent body color. All codes are base coat/clear coat.

1. DV - Light Tundra
2. F6 - Ceramic White (tri-coat)
3. G2 - Redfire
4. G3 - Pueblo Gold
5. G4 - Cashmere (tri-coat)
6. GT - Autumn Red
7. JP - Silver Birch Metallic
8. L2 - True Blue Pearl
9. SP - Medium Steel Blue
10. TC - Medium Charcoal Gray
11. UA - Ebony

Brake Type

1. 3 - Anti-spin Traction Control brake system
2. 6 - IVD brake system

Interior Trim

Interior trim codes are listed as a two-part code. The first character identifies the interior trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color.

Interior Trim Type

1. 4 - G-Grain leather
2. 6 - Nudo leather

Interior Trim Color

1. S - Dove II
2. U - Dark Stone
3. W - Black Ink

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Tape/Paint Stripe

Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

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Radio Code

1. 6 - AM/FM stereo with cassette, compact disc (CD) player and clock
2. 9 - AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) player and navigation system
3. X - AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) changer (CDX6)

Axle Ratio Code

1. 1 - 3.58 final drive ratio

Transmission Code

1. A - Five-speed automatic overdrive, 5R55S

Spring Code

Spring codes are listed as a two-part code. The first character listed identifies the front springs. The second character listed identifies the rear springs.

Front Springs

1. Base part number - 18B036

Rear Springs

1. Base part number - 18W002

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JACKING

Lift the vehicle using the following procedure.

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To lift the front or either side of the front end, position the floor jack or the hoist under the front frame lift points.

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To lift the rear or either side of the rear end, position the floor jack or the hoist under the rear lift points.

LIFTING

Lift the vehicle using the following procedure.

LIFTING POINTS - DRIVE-ON HOIST

Check for interference between the upright flanges of the hoist rails and the underbody.

If an interference exists, modify the hoist flanges or build up the approach ramps as necessary to provide clearance.

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Note. Adapters maybe necessary to clear vehicle components to lift the vehicle safely. The adapters must be placed at the four designated contact points. Position the adapters so they are centered on the adapter contact area.

Lift the vehicle at the applicable lift points.