Ford Taurus Owners Manual: Vehicle certification label

The National Highway Traffic Safety


The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Safety Compliance Certification Label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Safety Compliance Certification Label may be located. The Safety Compliance Certification Label shall be affixed to either the door hinge pillar, the door latch post, or the edge of the door near the door latch, next to the driver’s seating position.

    Vehicle identification number
    The vehicle identification number is located on the driver’s side instrument panel. Please note that in the graphic, XXXX is representative of your vehicle identification number. The Vehic ...

    Transmission code designation
    You can find a transmission code on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. The following table tells you which transmission each code represents. ...

    Other materials:

    Rear seats
    Split-folding Rear Seat WARNING: Before returning the seatback to its original position, make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped behind the seatback. After returning the seatback to its original position, pull on the seatback to make sure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat ...

    Removal and Installation
    Hood Latch Removal and Installation Remove the upper radiator sight shield. Remove the 8 screws. Remove the 4 bolts. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers. NOTE: Mark the position of the hood latch prior to removing the hood latch bolts.Remove the 2 bolts and position t ...

    Assembly
    Engine Special Tool(s) Material Engine Upper Engine Upper - LH Cylinder Head Engine Upper - RH Cylinder Head Engine Front Timing Drive Components Lower Engine Block (View 1) Lower Engine Block (View 2) NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely i ...