Ford Taurus Owners Manual: Towing

Load limit
Vehicle Loading – With and Without a Trailer This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to keep your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capabili ...

Trailer towing
WARNING: Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label. WARNING: Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of your vehicle and ...

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General Procedures
Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Special Tool(s) Material Draining With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to Section 100-02.  WARNING: Always allow the engine to cool before opening the cooling system. Do not unscrew the coolant pressure relief ...

Specifications, Description and Operation, Diagnosis and Testing
SPECIFICATIONS Material General Specifications Torque Specifications a Refer to the procedure in this section. b 15 Nm plus an additional 60 degrees c 8 Nm plus an additional 180 degrees DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Engine Overview The 2.0L GTDI 4-cylinder engine has ...

Rear Drive Axle/Differential
SPECIFICATIONS Material Torque Specifications DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Rear Drive Axle and Differential The rear drive axle consists of the following components: Dished circular flange Full-time Active Torque Coupling (ATC) Aluminum housing with steel housing cover Matched ring and pinion ...