Ford Taurus Owners Manual: Maintenance

Fuse specification chart
Power Distribution Box WARNING: Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current fuses. WARNING: To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace the cover to the power distribution b ...

General information
Have your vehicle serviced regularly to help maintain its roadworthiness and resale value. There is a large network of Ford authorized dealers who are there to help you with their professional servi ...

Other materials:

Front Drive Halfshafts
SPECIFICATIONS Torque Specifications a Refer to the procedure in this section. DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Front Drive Halfshafts The halfshafts consist of the following components: Inner CV joints Outer CV joints Interconnecting shafts The halfshafts are splined on the outboard stub ...

General Procedures
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Programming NOTE: The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter of the Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT) is programmed automatically during the Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) programming. For information on programming the IKT keys, refer to ...

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. ...