Ford taurus 2002 service manual pdf download

Remove the upper cowl assembly. Remove the wiper. Remove the lower cowl assembly. Remove the three screws. Remove the clip. Remove the rear support brace.

Remove the bolt. Install the rear engine lifting bracket in the same location where the top bolt was removed from the rear support brace. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section Drain the transmission fluid by lowering the transaxle pan. Disconnect the front HO2S sensor connector. Disconnect the rear HO2S sensor connector. Remove the rear bolts from the front catalytic converter assembly. If there is evidence that the shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be recentered before the vehicle is driven.

For additional information, refer to Section B. Remove the transmission housing cover. Remove and discard the four torque converter to flexplate nuts. Position the high lift transmission jack under the transaxle. Remove the transaxle retaining bolts. Remove the rubber plug from the lower access hole in the upper portion of the liftgate. Page 63 Lights 7. Carefully lift the lamp assembly away from the liftgate. Remove the bulb socket by rotating it counterclockwise and pulling it out from the lamp assembly.

Carefully pull the bulb straight out of the socket and push in the new bulb. Page 64 Lights Sedan 1. Remove two screws, grommets and the license plate lamp assembly from the trunk lid.

Carefully pull the bulb from the socket and push in the new bulb. Install the lamp assembly on trunk lid with two grommets, ensuring the grommets are pushed all the way in to the trunk lid and secure with two screws.

Page 65 Lights 4. Remove the bulb socket by rotating it counterclockwise, then pulling it out of the lamp assembly. Pull the bulb from the socket and push in the new bulb. The bars of varying length are for intermittent wipers.

When in this position rotate the control upward for fast intervals and downward for slow intervals. Page 67 Driver Controls Press the washer control to activate the rear washer.

The wiper will come on when the washer control is pressed, if it is not already on. Windshield wiper blades Check the wiper blades at least twice a year or when they seem less effective. Page Steering Wheel Adjustment Driver Controls Rear window wiper blades Refer to Windshield wiper blades in this section for more information on rear wiper blades. Hold the control while adjusting the wheel to the desired position, then release the control.

Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty. The auxiliary power point is located on the instrument panel below the cigarette lighter. Depress up to stop window operation. Page 72 Driver Controls Compass zone adjustment 1.

Determine which compass zone you are in by referring to the zone map. Page 73 Driver Controls Compass calibration adjustment Perform this adjustment in an open area free from steel structures and high voltage lines. Start the vehicle. Page 74 Driver Controls Heated outside mirrors if equipped Both mirrors are heated automatically to remove ice, mist and fog when the rear window defrost is activated.

Do not remove ice from the mirrors with a scraper or attempt to readjust the mirror glass if it is frozen in place. Do not shift the gearshift lever into N Neutral with the speed control on.

If you drive up or down a steep hill, your vehicle speed may vary momentarily slower or faster than the set speed. Each press will decrease the set speed by 1. Hard objects can injure you in a collision. Page 79 Driver Controls The center console has similar features as the full console. To open the storage compartment, raise the armrest and pull the strap on the seat up and toward the front of the vehicle.

The rear seat area is provided with dual cupholders. Page 80 Driver Controls To avoid potential distraction and increased risk of injury or accident, Ford recommends you do not use the phone while driving.

Please pull off the road and park before making or answering a call. To prevent damage to the antenna or your car, remove the cellular phone antenna mast before using an automatic car wash. It cannot be opened from inside the cargo area. Page 82 Driver Controls Cargo net if equipped Wagon The cargo net secures lightweight objects in the cargo area.

Attach the net to the anchors provided. Do not put more than 22 kg 50 lbs. This net is not designed to restrain objects during a collision.

Page 83 Driver Controls Rewinding the shade With extended use, the cargo shade may lose its spring tension. If this occurs, the shade must be manually rewound. This is a two-person operation. Remove the shade from the vehicle and extend it with the smooth grain facing you. Page 84 Driver Controls Cargo utility hooks Sedan The utility hooks located in side the trunk can be used to attach a cargo net to secure lightweight objects or hang small items on.

Do not hang more than 12 kg 20 lbs on the hooks. The hooks are not designed to restrain objects during a collision. In case of loss, replacement keys are available from your dealer.

You should always carry a second key with you in a safe place in case you require it in an emergency. Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and location of the release handle.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

To confirm all doors are closed and locked, press the control a second time within three seconds. The doors will lock again and the horn will chirp. Page 89 Locks and Security Replacing the battery The remote transmitter is powered by one coin type three-volt lithium battery CR or equivalent.

Typical operating range will allow you to be up to 10 meters 33 feet away from your vehicle. Page 91 Locks and Security Perimeter lamps illuminated entry The exterior lamps illuminate when the vehicle is unlocked by the remote entry key fob.

Vehicles equipped with auto lamps, the puddle, head, park, and tail lamps illuminate. Vehicles not equipped with auto lamp, only the puddle, park and tail lamps illuminate. Page 92 Locks and Security Your vehicle has a factory-set 5—digit code that operates the keyless entry system. You can also program your own 5—digit personal entry code.

Page 93 Locks and Security If you wish to erase your personal code, use the following instructions: Erasing personal code 1. Enter the factory-set code. Page 94 This system prevents the engine from being started unless a coded key programmed to your vehicle is used. The SecuriLock passive anti-theft system is not compatible with non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection.

The light in the instrument cluster will flash every two seconds when the vehicle is armed. Page 96 Check to make sure the coded key is an approved Ford coded key. Page 97 Locks and Security Programming spare keys A maximum of eight keys can be coded to your vehicle. Only SecuriLock keys can be used. If there is any potential perimeter anti-theft problem with your vehicle, ensure ALL key fobs remote entry transmitters are brought to the dealership, to aid in troubleshooting.

This will only shut the horn OFF when the alarm is sounding. The alarm system will still be armed. The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit head motion in the event of a rear collision. To properly adjust your head restraints, lift the head restraint so that it is located directly behind your head or as close to that position as possible. Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to reduce the risk of injuring people in a collision or sudden stop.

Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid injuring people in a collision or sudden stop. To lower the seatback s from inside the vehicle, pull tab to release seat back and then fold seatback down.

Lift the remote latch release on the left side of the compartment and fold the remaining floor panel until it latches. Make sure the seatback is locked in the upright position. To close the seat, make sure the safety belts are properly stowed, then lift the remote latch release and push the seat down until it latches.

Page Seating and Safety Restraints How does the personal safety system work? Page Seating and Safety Restraints allows your Personal Safety System to tailor the air bag deployment and safety belt pretensioner activation depending upon safety belt usage. Refer to Safety Belt section in this chapter. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Safety belt precautions Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.

To reduce the risk of injury, make sure children sit where they can be properly restrained. Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is moving. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Combination lap and shoulder belts 1. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from until you hear a snap and feel it latch.

Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Vehicle sensitive mode The vehicle sensitive mode is the normal retractor mode, allowing free shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle movement. Page This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode.

How to disengage the automatic locking mode Ford Motor Company recommends that all safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware should be inspected by a qualified technician after any collision. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Failure to replace the Belt and Retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions.

Safety belt pretensioner Your vehicle is equipped with safety belt pretensioners at the driver and front outboard passenger seating positions. The safety belt pretensioners are designed to activate only when the safety belts are fastened during certain frontal or near-frontal collisions with sufficient longitudinal deceleration.

Page Seating and Safety Restraints Front safety belt height adjustment Your vehicle has safety belt height adjustments for the driver and front passenger. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. To lower the shoulder belt height, pull the control down and slide the height adjuster down.

Page Seating and Safety Restraints Insert the tongue into the correct buckle the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from. To lengthen the belt, turn the tongue at a right angle to the belt and pull across your lap until it reaches the buckle.

Page Seating and Safety Restraints grasp the tongue so that it is parallel to the webbing and slide the tongue upward. Provide enough length so that the tongue can reach the buckle. To fasten the belt, pull the combination lap and shoulder belt from the retractor so that the shoulder belt portion of the safety belt crosses your shoulder and chest.

Page Seating and Safety Restraints If The purpose of the BeltMinder is to remind occasional wearers to wear safety belts all of the time. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Reasons given Page if equipped , LATCH child seat tether anchors and lower anchors if equipped , and attaching hardware, should be inspected after a collision. Ford Motor Company recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced. Page Air Bags This information will assist Ford in the servicing of your vehicle and may help Ford better understand real world collisions and further improve the safety of future vehicles.

They are designed to be deployed in cases where the Personal Safety System has determined the occupant conditions and crash severity are appropriate to activate these devices. Refer to the Personal Safety System section in this chapter.

See your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. The front passenger air bag is not designed to offer protection to occupants in the center front seating position. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Children and air bags For additional important safety information, read all information on safety restraints in this guide. Children must always be properly restrained. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position.

Page Seating and Safety Restraints How do the air bag supplemental restraints work? The air bags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. After air bag deployment, it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell the burnt propellant.

This may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder to lubricate the bag or sodium compounds e. Page Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the air bag supplemental restraint system, its fuses or the seat cover on a seat containing an air bag.

All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always Page Seating and Safety Restraints How does the side air bag system work? Do not touch them after inflation. If the side air bag has deployed, the air bag will not function again. The side air bag system including the seat must be inspected and serviced by a qualified technician in accordance with Page To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford recommends use of a belt-positioning booster seat that is labelled as conforming to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Belt-positioning booster seats raise the child and provide a shorter, firmer seating cushion that encourages safer seating posture and better fit of lap and shoulder belts on the child.

If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision. Refer to Automatic locking mode. Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether strap.

Install the child safety seat in a seating position which is capable of providing a tether anchorage. Page Seating and Safety Restraints 2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together. Page Seating and Safety Restraints 5. To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is extracted and a click is heard.

Allow the belt to retract. The belt will click as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Installing child safety seats in the lap belt seating positions 1. Lengthen the lap belt. To lengthen the belt, hold the tongue so that its bottom is perpendicular to the direction of webbing while sliding the tongue up the webbing.

Page Seating and Safety Restraints 1. Position the child safety seat on the seat cushion. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat. For vehicles with adjustable head restraints, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts, otherwise route the tether strap over the top of the seatback.

Page Seating and Safety Restraints Attaching safety seats with LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren attachments for child seat anchors Some child safety seats have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments that connect to two anchors at certain seating positions in your vehicle.

This type of child seat eliminates the need to use seat belts to attach the child seat. They snap onto the LATCH lower anchors in the seat to help attach a child seat with rigid attachments.

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