Ford Taurus (2018 year). Manual — part 73

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9. The vehicle jacking points are shown

here, and are depicted on the warning
label on the jack. Small arrow-shaped
marks on the sills show the location of
the jacking points.

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10.

Raise the wheel by turning the jack
handle clockwise.

11.

Remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench.

12.

Replace the flat tire with the spare
tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts
until the wheel is snug against the
hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts
until the wheel has been lowered.

13.

Lower the wheel by turning the jack
handle counterclockwise.

1

2

3

4

5

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14.

Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. See
Technical Specifications

(page

297).

Stowing the jack and flat tire

1.

Remove the extension bolt from the
exterior pocket of the felt bag.

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2. Insert the straight end of the jack

retention bracket through the eyelet of
the angled bracket and swing the
retention bracket over the jack. With
the jack in place, place the end of the
retention bracket over the threaded
stud in the trunk floor and secure it with
the plastic wing nut.

3. Screw the extension bolt onto the

threaded stud of the jack retention
bracket.

4. Place the flat tire in the spare tire well

with the wheel facing up.

5. Safely secure the wheel by screwing

the large wing nut onto the extension
bolt.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications

WARNING

When you install a wheel, always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign materials
present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub,
brake drum or brake disc that contacts the wheel. Make sure to secure any fasteners

that attach the rotor to the hub so they do not interfere with the mounting surfaces of
the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at the wheel mounting
surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to come off while your vehicle
is in motion, resulting in loss of vehicle control, personal injury or death.

Ib-ft (Nm)

*

Bolt size

100 (135)

1/2-20 x 1.5

*

Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust. Use only Ford

recommended replacement fasteners.

Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles (160 kilometers) after any
wheel disturbance (such as tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal).

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Wheel pilot bore

A

Inspect the wheel pilot bore and
mounting surface prior to installation.
Remove any visible corrosion or loose
particles.

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS - 2.0L ECOBOOST™

Specification

Measurement

122

Cubic inches

1-3-4-2

Firing order

Coil on plug

Ignition system

9.3:1

Compression ratio

0.027-0.031 in. (0.70-0.80 mm)

Spark plug gap

Drivebelt Routing

2.0L EcoBoost

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A

B

A. The long drivebelt is on the first pulley

groove closest to the engine

B. The short drivebelt is on the second

pulley groove farthest from the engine

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS - 3.5L DURATEC

Specification

Measurement

214

Cubic inches

1-4-2-5-3-6

Firing order

Coil on plug

Ignition system

0.049 - 0.053 in (1.25 mm - 1.35 mm)

Spark plug gap

10.8:1

Compression ratio