Ford Taurus Owners Manual: Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs

One of the best ways for you to make sure that your vehicle provides years of service is to have it maintained in line with our recommendations using parts that conform to the specifications detailed in this owner’s manual. Genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these specifications.

    Replacement parts recommendation
    Your vehicle has been built to the highest standards using quality parts. We recommend that you demand the use of genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts whenever your vehicle requires scheduled mainten ...

    Collision Repairs
    We hope that you never experience a collision, but accidents do happen. Genuine Ford replacement collision parts meet our stringent requirements for fit, finish, structural integrity, corrosion pr ...

    Other materials:

    Diagnosis and Testing
    Wheels And Tires Special Tool(s) Inspection and Verification WARNING: Vehicle may have multiple drive wheels. Do not use engine to power the driveline unless all drive wheels are elevated off the ground. Drive wheels in contact with ground could cause unexpected vehicle movement. Failure to foll ...

    Removal and Installation
    Clockspring Removal and Installation  WARNING: If the clockspring is not correctly centralized, it may fail prematurely. If in doubt, repeat the centralizing procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash. NOTE: Remov ...

    Electronic Engine Controls
    SPECIFICATIONS Material  Torque Specifications a Refer to the procedure in this section. DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Electronic Engine Controls Component Location PCM Location - 3.5L Ti-VCT, 3.7L Ti-VCT PCM Location - 2.0L GTDI, 3.5L GTDI Front Engine S ...