Ford Taurus Service Manual: Noise, Vibration and Harshness

Jacking and Lifting
 WARNING: When jacking or lifting the vehicle, block all wheels remaining on the ground. Set the parking brake if the rear wheels will remain on the ground. These actions help prevent unintende ...

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) - Description and Operation
Noise is any undesirable sound, usually unpleasant in nature. Vibration is any motion, shaking or trembling, that can be felt or seen when an object moves back and forth or up and down. Harshness is ...

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Anti-Theft - Perimeter
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Anti-Theft - Without Intelligent Access (IA) Overview The perimeter alarm system deters unauthorized entry to the vehicle by sounding the horn and flashing all the turn signals and interior courtesy lamps when an unauthorized entry occurs. The horn and lamps activate for ...

Diagnosis and Testing
Airbag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) DTC Charts The DTCs can be retrieved from the RCM and the OCSM with a scan tool via the DLC. Restraints Control Module (RCM) DTC ChartNOTE: Always make sure the correct SRS component is b ...

Disassembly
Engine Special Tool(s) Material NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure. NOTE:& ...