1996 FORD TAURUS Owners Manual

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Removing and Replacing the Tire
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1. Find the jack notch next to the door of the
tire that you are changing. Put the jack in
the jack notch and turn the handle of the
jack clockwise until the wheel is completely
off the ground.
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RWARNING
To lessen the risk of personal injury, do
not put any part of your body under the
vehicle while changing a tire. Do not start
the engine when your vehicle is on the
jack. The jack is only meant for changing
the tire.
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The notches for the jack
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2. Remove the lug nuts by using a lug wrench.
Never loosen the hub nuts. See the picture
later in this section if you are not sure where
to find the lug nuts.
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Your vehicle has metric (12 mm) wheel studs
and lug nuts. During wheel removal and
replacement, make certain that you use the same
lug nuts to reinstall the wheel or replace them
with nuts of the same metric size and threading.
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RWARNING
Installation of an English thread nut on a
metric stud (or vice-versa) will not
properly secure the wheel to the hub.
Damaged studs may result in wheel
separation and possible injury.
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3. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,
making sure that the air valve stem is facing
outward.
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4. Reinstall the lug nuts, tightening until the
wheel is snug against the hub. The beveled
edges on the lug nuts face inward. Do not
fully tighten the lug nuts until you lower the
vehicle. If you do, you could force the
vehicle off the jack.
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5. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
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6. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug
nuts in the order shown in the following
illustration. As soon as possible, have your
dealer or a qualified service technician check
the lug nuts for proper torque specifications.
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The lug nuts on the wheel
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7. Place any wheel covers and ornaments in the
trunk.
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8. Put the tire, jack, and wrench away. Make
sure the jack is securely fastened so it does
not rattle when you drive.
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9. Unblock the wheels.
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Removing and Replacing Wheel Covers
[RE13008(ALL)04/95]
Your vehicle may have wheel covers with a wire
retention system.
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To remove the wheel cover:
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Pry it loose by carefully inserting the tapered
end of the jack handle between the wheel cover
and the wheel.
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To replace the wheel cover:
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1. One of the windows on the wheel cover is
identified with a valve stem logo on the
back side of the cover. Install the wheel
cover to the wheel with the window at the
valve stem.
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2. Hold the wheel cover in this position and
press the cover onto the wheel with the
palm of your hand. Do not force or hammer
the cover.
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Center Wheel Cover
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To remove the wheel cover:
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1. Pry the center ornament off the wheelcover
with the lug wrench. Pry only at the notch.
Do not use a screwdriver or any other tool,
as this may damage the wheelcover or the
surface finish.
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2. Remove the center bolt on the wheelcover
with the lug wrench tip.
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3. To remove the wheelcover, pry it loose by
carefully inserting the tapered end of the lug
wrench between the wheelcover and wheel
at the outer edge.
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4. To service the wheel or tire, remove the
pedestal by removing the lug nuts. Put the
pedestal in a safe place for reinstallation of
the wheelcover.
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The center attachment wheel cover
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To replace the wheel cover:
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1. Reinstall the pedestal on the wheel before
reinstalling the wheelcover.
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2. One of the windows on the wheelcover is
identified with a valve stem logo on the
inside of the cover. Align this valve hole on
the wheelcover with the valve stem on the
wheel. Reinstall the cover by pressing with
the palm of your hand. Do not use excessive
force. Do not use a hammer.
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3. Attach the bolt to the pedestal through the
center hole in the cover with the lug wrench.
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4. Align the legs of the center ornament with
the slots on the wheel cover. Reinstall the
ornament by pressing with the palm of your
hand. Do not use excessive force. Do not use
a hammer.
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Anti-Theft Wheel Lug Nuts (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has this feature, one of the lug
nuts on each wheel lock must be removed and
replaced with a special key. The key and
registration card are attached to the lug wrench
and stored with the spare tire. If you lose the
key, send the registration card to the
manufacturer (not to the dealer) to get a
replacement key.
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NOTE: If entire lug wrench/lug nut key
assembly is lost, see your nearest Ford
or Lincoln-Mercury dealer who has
access to a master set of keys.
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DO NOT USE THE KEY WITH AN IMPACT
WRENCH.
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The anti-theft lug nut and key
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The anti-theft lug nut and key (SHO only)
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Removing the anti-theft lug nut
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Insert the key over the locking lug nut. Make
sure that you hold the key square to the lug nut.
If you hold the key on an angle, you may
damage the key and the lug nut.
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Place the lug nut wrench over the lug nut key
and apply pressure on the key with the wrench.
Turn the wrench in a counterclockwise direction
to remove the lug nut.
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Reinstalling the anti-theft lug nut
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Insert the key over the locking lug nut. Place the
lug nut wrench over the lug nut key and, while
applying pressure on the key, install the lug nut.
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If the Engine Cranks But Does
Not Start or Does Not Start After
a Collision
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The Fuel Pump Shut-off Switch
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If the engine cranks but does not start or if you
have had a collision, the fuel pump shut-off
switch may have been triggered. The shut-off
switch is a device that stops the fuel pump
when your vehicle has been involved in a
substantial jolt.
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For information on how to check and reset the
fuel pump shut-off switch, seeFuel pump shut-off
switchin the Index.
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Towing Your Vehicle
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If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact
a professional towing service or, if you are a
member, your roadside assistance center. Your
Taurus should be towed from the front unless
conditions do not allow it. It is recommended
that your vehicle be towed with wheel lift or
flatbed equipment.
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When calling for a tow truck, tell the operator
what kind of vehicle you have. A towing
manual is available from Ford Motor Company
for all authorized tow truck operators. Have
your tow truck driver refer to this manual for
the proper hook-up and towing procedures for
your vehicle.
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