How Do You Replace The Rear Main Seal On A Lincoln Town Car?
Replacing a rear main seal on most engines is a daunting job; not because the seal itself is difficult to replace, but due to the laborious task of getting to it. The seal rides on the rear of the engine’s crankshaft; you can access it only by removing the transmission. While replacing the rear main seal on a Lincoln Town Car is not a job for the faint of heart, you can do this in a weekend with basic repair skills, a decent set of tools and someone to lend a hand. Set the parking brake on the Town Car, and place the wheel chocks at both front and back of the driver’s-side rear tire. Put your safety glasses on, and jack up the front of the Town Car far enough to allow you to place jack stands under the front frame on both sides. Repeat this in the rear of the vehicle so that the entire car is off the ground and resting securely on jack stands, one at each corner of the frame. Make sure the vehicle is sitting high enough that you can pull the transmission out from underneath it if neces
