Car body repair and care Ford Taurus 1 and 2

Torque specification
Torque specification N·m (foot pounds) Hood latch bolt 9.5-13.6 (7-10) Hood hinge bolt 9.5-13.6 (7-10) Bolt of fastening of a door loop to a back loading board of a body...

General information and care
General information These models use "carrier" body. This chapter covers only the general practice of body care, as well as some repair operations. Body - maintenance 1....

Hood — removal, installation, adjustment
1. Open the hood. 2. Scratch or paint match marks around the hood support bolts (see picture). 3. Have an assistant hold the hood until the retaining clip is pulled out...

Front wing insert — removal and installation
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, place it securely on stands, and remove the appropriate front wheel. 2. Remove the plastic caps securing the liner to the body. This...

Removal and installation of the lock and cable of the lock of a cowl
Latch 1. Mark the position of the latch with paint, disconnect the cable, unscrew the two retaining bolts and disconnect the latch (see picture). 10.1. Details of the...

Door — removal, installation, adjustment
1. Mark the location of the door stop bolts with paint. 2. Ask an assistant to hold the door and unscrew the locking bolts (see picture). Disconnect all electrical...

Trunk lid — removal, installation, adjustment
1. Open the trunk lid. 2. Paint match marks around the flanges of the trunk hinge bolts. 3. Loosen and unscrew the hinge bolts. 4. Remove the trunk lid. 5. Install in...

Tailgate (station wagon) — removal, installation, adjustment
1. Raise the door, secure it in the open position. 2. Pull out all electrical connectors and connections. 3. Mark the location of the hinge screws with paint. 4....

Bumpers — removal and installation
1. Raise the car, place it securely on stands. 2. Working under the vehicle, remove the bolts securing the energy absorber and bracket assemblies to the bumper (see...

Removal and installation of the door decorative panel
1. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal. 2. Unscrew the screws of the decorative panel of the door (see pictures). 15.2, a. Details of the decorative...

Door lock and its drives — removal and installation
1. Remove the decorative panel ( section 15 ), carefully peel off the moisture barrier. 2. Remove the lock inner handle assembly and disconnect the drive rod (see...

Outside mirror — removal and installation
1. Remove the decorative panel of the door ( see section 15 ) and triangular lid (see picture). 17.1. Outside mirror fittings. 1. Mirror 2. O-ring. 3. Triangular cover....

Dashboard trim panels — removal and installation
1. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal. Steering column pad 2. Unscrew the fixing screws and unscrew the steering column cover from the dashboard (see...

Center console — removal and installation
1986 and 1987 models 1. Using a small screwdriver, pry out the two buttons - plugs from the base of the front of the console, unscrew the two fixing screws (see...

Door glass — removal, installation and adjustment
Withdrawal 1. Remove the door trim panel and moisture barrier ( see section 15 ). 2. Remove the door seals around the door glass. 3. On the front doors, lower the...

Automatic shoulder belts — general information
Late model cars are equipped with automatic seat belts. They are called automatic because they do not need to be hung on a bracket - the shoulder strap automatically...