Line Pressure Test

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 11 other vehicles, including the 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2002 Lincoln Town Car, 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, and 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Connect a 0-300 psi (0-21.1 kg/cm² ) pressure gauge to line pressure tap on left side of transmission case, forward of control lever. See Figure . Gauge hose must be long enough to read gauge while operating engine.
With engine at normal operating temperature, apply parking and service brakes. Check line pressure at idle and WOT stall speed in all ranges. See Fig 1 -Fig 5 . If pressure is not as specified, perform EPC PRESSURE CHECK .

Fig 1: Line Pressure Chart (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car)

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Fig 2: Line Pressure Chart (Econoline)

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Fig 3: Line Pressure Chart (Expedition)

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Fig 4: Line Pressure Chart (Explorer & Mountaineer)

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Fig 5: Line Pressure Chart ("F" Series Pickup)

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