OEM 2009 Lincoln Town Car Air Suspension Compressor

2009 Lincoln Town Car Air Suspension Compressor Parts Q&A

• Q: What precautions should be taken before servicing the air suspension compressor on 2009 Lincoln Town Car?

  A: The first step before commencing air suspension compressor service starts with turning off electrical power to avoid unexpected air spring changes that create vehicle shifts leading to potentially severe injuries. Activating the air suspension service switch should be set to off position. Set the neutral gear and position the vehicle on a hoist. Start the process by removing the air cleaner and proceeding to take out the drier cover by first detaching pushpins and then removing the cover. The following step involves pulling out the canister through its attached pushpin. Cable the air suspension compressor by depression of the quick connect locking ring to remove the air tube followed by disconnecting the electrical connector. When reinstalling the air suspension compressor bracket nuts use a torque of exactly 5 Nm (44 lb-in). The air suspension compressor assembly needs removal as the final step of this process. For the air tubes into the compressor drier you must insert minimum 3 mm (1/8 in) visible white tube at the fitting point during the reinstall process. Reinstallation should proceed in the reverse order of removal steps.