Ford Taurus Service Manual: Engine System - General Information

Engine
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Specifications, Description and Operation, Diagnosis and Testing
SPECIFICATIONS Material DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Engine NOTICE: When repairing engines, all parts must be contamination free. If contamination/foreign material is present when repairing an eng ...

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Essential towing checks
Follow these guidelines for safe towing: • Do not tow a trailer until you drive your vehicle at least 1000 miles (1600 kilometers). • Consult your local motor vehicle laws for towing a trailer. • See the instructions included with towing accessories for the proper installation and adj ...

Accessory Drive
SPECIFICATIONS Torque Specifications DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Accessory Drive Component Location 2.0L GTDI 3.5L TiVCT, 3.7L TiVCT and 3.5L GTDI Overview The accessory drive system provides power to operate components which power other systems. These could include components such as the genera ...

Opening and closing the hood
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle located under the bottom of the instrument panel near the steering column. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch that is located under the front center of the hood. 3. Lift the hood. ...