Car steering Ford Taurus 1 and 2

General information
General information
All models are equipped with power steering. The steering mechanism is bolted to the subframe and controls the levers through the steering rods. The inner ends of the...

Steering wheel — removal and installation
Steering wheel — removal and installation
Warning: If the vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not attempt to remove the steering wheel. Contact a specialist. Withdrawal 1. Disconnect the wire from the...

Intermediate shaft — removal and installation
Intermediate shaft — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Steering gear — removal and installation
Steering gear — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Power steering pump — removal and installation
Power steering pump — removal and installation
Withdrawal 1. Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal. 2. Place a pan under the power steering pump. Remove the drive belt ( see chapter 1 ) 3. Using a...

Replacing the power steering pump reservoir
Replacing the power steering pump reservoir
1. Remove the power steering pump from the vehicle ( see section 26 ) and place it in a vise by holding one of the mounting bolts by the eye. 2. Remove the high pressure...

Bleeding the power steering system
Bleeding the power steering system
1. The power steering system should be bled every time the hoses and lines are disconnected to remove air and improve handling. 2. Having installed the front wheels...

Tie rod ends — removal and installation
Tie rod ends — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones of the same design, quality and marking. Do not reuse them....

Replacing steering gear covers
Replacing steering gear covers
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Wheels and tires — general information
Wheels and tires — general information
All vehicles covered in this manual are equipped with steel or fiberglass radial tires; dimensions are in metric units (see picture). The use of tires of a different...

Front wheel adjustment — general information
Front wheel adjustment — general information
Only convergence is subject to adjustment. The camber and caster of the kingpin should be measured and checked according to factory service specifications to determine...