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1. Virtually unchanged from its previous year’s release, the Lincoln LSincorporates several unique features for the locksmith. Among these are an ignition lock, first introduced on the 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII, and anencrypted transponder key blank. Currently, neither the key nor the lockare used on any other North American Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicle.

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Opening

2. Opening the LS is a simpletask using either an Under-The-Window tool or byprying the door back andusing a long tool to activatethe lock button. To unlock theLS using the Under-The-Window tool, first make roomfor the opening tool bywedging the window.

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Ignition

3. Insert the Under-The-Window tool into the door andmaneuver it into position. Pull out on the handle ortoggle the door lock button to unlock.

4. As stated previously, the ignition lock on the LS isthe very same ignition used by the short-lived 1997through 1998 Mark VIII. STRATTEC is currently theonly manufacturer of this lock, using part number703596. The key, STRATTEC 599902 (LockmastersLKMH74PT), is also unique to this car; using anencrypted Texas Instrument transponder chip and theFord 8-Cut keyway.

5. Although this particularkey looks very similar tothe more commonSTRATTEC 598333(Lockmasters LKMH72PT)Ford transponder key,they cannot beinterchanged. To helpdistinguish these keysapart, the LS key blankprovided as both theoriginal key and theSTRATTEC key will have atwo-digit marking - aletter followed by anumber - on the blade ofthe key, and thetransponder cap or coverwill be gray in color.

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6. The ignition lock on the LS is found on the dash. Removing the ignition lock on the LS is quite simpleand does not require any column disassembly.

7. Begin by carefully prying up and removing the trimplate surrounding the ignition lock.

8. The plate is held to the dash using a couple of clips.Be careful not to break these clips.

9. The transceiver ring for the transponder securitysystem is fully exposed at the front of the lock, andalthough not readily apparent, the lock’s retainer isnow accessible.


10 To release and remove the lock, insert a workingkey, pick or drill and turn the lock to the ON or RUNposition.

11. Locate and depress the retainer.

12. The retainer is located at the 6 o’clock position,about 1-1/2” back from the face of the lock.

13. Use a right angle scratch awl to depress the lock’sretainer and remove the lock.


Door Lock

14. The removed lock.

15. A door lock is present on the driver’s door only.

16. Despite first appearances, the door lock is fastenedbehind the handle and is not part of the handle.

17. Fortunately, door panel removal is extremelysimple on the LS.


18. Begin door panel removal by first lifting the smalltrim cover that hides two screws in the cup of thearmrest.

19. Gently pry the window control button panel upfrom the front and lift it out of the armrest.

20. Disconnect the connector from the bottom of thepanel and set aside.

21. Now remove the inside handle trim.


24. Remove the rest of the screws that can be foundaround the perimeter of the panel.

22. Carefully pry the trim from the front edge and slideit away from the handle.

23. With the trim piece removed, a small screw isvisible. Remove the screw.

25. Three of these screws can be found along thebottom of the panel.


26. Once complete, pry the doorpanel off of the door.

27. Plastic clips hold the door panel in place,and it may need a little coaxing. Be careful not

to break the clips or the clip holders

28. Once the panel is loose from the door,carefully remove the various electricalconnectors. Two can be found up near theside door handle area.


31. A black vapor barrier is fastened to the door.

29. An interior floor light can be found near thebottom left of the panel. The harness for thislight connector includes several strain reliefclips.

30. Remove these clips before disconnectingthe light. Set the door panel aside.


32. Pull down the corner of the barrier, beingcareful not to tear it. The door lock is now

accessible.

33. Viewing inside the door, a black plasticshroud covers the door lock and door locklinkage.

34. Use a 12mm socket to remove the upper nutholding the shroud to the back of the door lock.


35. There is no need to completely remove theshroud. With the nut removed, the shroud can bemove out of the way of the lock.

36. With the shroud removed, the latch and lock rodsare easily visible.

37. A small white nylon retaining strap is seen aroundthe outside latch release rod. If removing the entirelock handle, be careful not to damage this part, andwhen replacing the handle, make sure to pass thelatch rod back through the strap.


38. With the shroud removed, the lock is easilyaccessed. Another 12mm bolt holds the lock to thehandle. Use a socket to remove the nut.

39. Pull the lock out of the handle and gently slidethe pawl off of the lock rod.

40. The lock is now easily serviced.


43. The trunk or deck lock on the 2002 LS is fairlysimple to remove and service.

41. All the tumblers can be seen through the weephole on the bottom of the lock.

42. The lock also serves to hold the frontportion of the outside handle to the door.

Trunk Lock


44. Unlike many Ford vehicles, the deck lock,although part of the deck lid, is not hiddenbehind trim or light panel.

46. With the deck lid open, carefully pull down theinside felt trim panel.

45. Hitting the trunk release button found onthe instrument panel near the driver’s left

knee, easily opens the trunk.

47. The panel is held on using several plastic trimretainers.


48. With the trim removed, the lock is easyto access. Worth noting is that the lockreleases the deck latch via cable and notthe typical lock rod or shaft.

49. Two 12mm nuts hold the lockto the deck lid.

50. Use a socket to remove the nutsand then the lock.

51. Like the door lock, the tumblers within thelock can be seen through the weep hole on the

bottom of the lock.

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54. To remove, first pick the lock tothe LOCK position.

52. The LS uses a paddle handle releaseglove box, common on many of today’s cars.

Glove Box Lock

53. And although not often necessary, glovebox plug removal can be accomplished

without removing the entire latch.

55. Next, insert a hook pick and depress thefirst tumbler (which is a retainer) to release the

plug.

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56. With the retainer depressed,pull the plug out the front.

57. The glove box lock has five tumblers,only four of which are operated by the key.

58. The first tumbler is actually the retainer.

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Car Specifications

Key BlanksSTRATTEC: 599902Lockmasters: LKMH74PTIlco: H74PTJet: H74PHT

LocksIgnition: STRATTEC - 703596Door: STRATTEC - 706367Deck: STRATTEC - 706365Glove Box: STRATTEC - 706366

Service KitsSTRATTEC - 703373BWD - SK5011

Code SpecificationsCode Series: 0001X-1706XHPC: Code Card - CX101Cutter - CW1011Stop - A-1 Pack-A-Punch: Kit - PAK-F3Punch - 90TCurtis: Cam - FORD-5Carriage - FORD-5Framon: First Cut - .405Space Block - #3Stop - Place spacing clip on left side of vise and slide keyin from right.

Spacing & Depth

Tumbler Positions

No.

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.

Space

.845

.753

.661

.569

.477

.385

.293

.201

FramonSpacing

.405

.497

.589

.681

.774

.866

.9581.060

Depth

.354

.329

.304

.279

.254

PositionIgnitionDoor DeckGlove Box

1 2XX

3XXX

4XXX

5XXXX

6XXXX

7XXXX

8X

XX

For more information on servicing the Lincoln LS, STRATTEC service parts or transponder equipment and supplies, contactTom Seroogy or Randy Mize at Lockmasters Inc., (800) 654-0637 x342.

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