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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1992 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES

Automatic Temperature Control Systems Diagnosis & Testing -> Continental, Sable & Taurus -> Description -> Ambient Temperature Sensor -> Blower Speed Controller -> Cold Engine Lock Out (CELO) Switch -> COMPONENTS -> In-Vehicle Temperature Sensor -> OPERATION -> Sunload Sensor
Vehicle: 1992 Ford Taurus LX 3.0 V6 GAS

OPERATION

The electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) module maintains a selected temperature by regulating the airflow between the instrument panel registers, floor ducts, defroster nozzle and side window demisters.

The EATC control assembly and microcomputer analyzes inputs from the temperature selection, in-vehicle temperature sensor, ambient temperature sensor, sunload sensor and cold engine lock out switch. From these inputs, the microcomputer determines the conditions that will produce optimum performance.

A self-test feature is included in the syst...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1992 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES

Anti-lock Brakes -> Continental, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Sable, Taurus & Town Car -> Precautions -> HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID COLOR
Vehicle: 1992 Ford Taurus L 3.8 V6 GAS

HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID COLOR

Hydraulic brake fluid must conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 116. Under this standard, brake fluids are visually different from other automotive fluids such as transmission, power steering and engine.

Fluid color in a normal brake system may vary from its original color for many reasons. A brake master cylinder may show significantly different shades fluid color between the two brake master cylinder reservoirs. Color may also appear to vary between cast steel and die cast aluminum reservoirs. Some reasons for discolorati...

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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1992 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES

Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1986-98 Sable & Taurus -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1992 Ford Taurus GL 3.0 V6 GAS

Normal Service

Service ...

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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1992 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES

CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1992 Ford Taurus SHO 3.0 V6 GAS

If removing both right and left side halfshafts, plugs T81P-1177-B or equivalent must be installed. Failure to do so may result in dislocation of differential side gears, necessitating transaxle disassembly to realign gears. Also, halfshaft removal and installation procedures are the same for automatic and manual transaxles except for the following: due to automatic transaxle case configuration, right side halfshaft and linkshaft must be removed first. Tool T81P-4026-A or equivalent is then inserted into transaxle to remove left side inner Constant Velocity (CV) joint ass...

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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1992 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES

Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1992 Ford Taurus LX 3.0 V6 GAS

  • Disconnect battery ground cable, then starter motor electrical cable.
  • Remove cable support and ground cable connection from upper starter motor stud bolt.
  • Remove starter bracket from cylinder block and starter.
  • Remove starter motor mounting bolts.
  • On models with automatic transmission, remove st...

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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1992 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES

Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Check Engine Lamp/Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)/Service Engine Soon Lamp -> 1990-94 Models w/EEC-IV
Vehicle: 1992 Ford Taurus LX 3.8 V6 GAS

This lamp should light when the ignition is turned On. After the engine is started, the lamp should go off, unless a fault condition is detected by the EEC-IV system. Following diagnosis and repair, the Check Engine/MIL lamp will automatically reset when the stored codes are cleared from the EEC-IV system memory. After diagnosis and repair, the EEC-IV memory may be cleared of stored codes as follows:

  • With ignition turned Off, connect a jumper wire between Self Test and Self Test Input (STI) connectors, Fig. . On Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis and Town Car models, the...

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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1992 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES

Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1992 Ford Taurus L 3.8 V6 GAS

Lower

  • Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
  • Reposition hose clamp from radiator using hose clamp pliers.
  • Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator.
  • Reposition hose clamp from water pump inlet pipe using hose clamp pliers.
  • Remove radiator outlet hose from water pump inlet pipe and from vehicle.
  • Reverse proc...

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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1992 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES

Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Alternator Belt -> Drive Belt
Vehicle: 1992 Ford Taurus GL 3.0 V6 GAS

Alternator Belt

  • Disconnect battery ground cable.
  • Loosen adjusting arm and pivot bolts.
  • Turn alternator belt adjusting screw counterclockwise, until belt can be removed.
  • Reverse procedure to install.
  • Connect battery ground c...

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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1992 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES

Component location diagrams for most 1992 Ford Taurus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.

Instrument Panel Component Locations Diagram for 1992 Ford Taurus LX 3.0 V6 GASInstrument Panel Component Locations Diagram for 1992 Ford Taurus LX 3.0 V6 GAS

Components on diagram:
  • Low Oil Level Relay
  • Connector C-211
  • Connector C-228
  • Connector C-255
  • Connector C-2008
  • Engine Compartment Component Locations Diagram for 1992 Ford Taurus LX 3.0 V6 GASEngine Compartment Component Locations Diagram for 1992 Ford Taurus LX 3.0 V6 GAS

    Components on diagram:
  • Fan Dropping Resistor
  • Connector C-113
  • Connector C-101
  • Ground G-107
  • Connector C-1022
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    WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1992 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES

    OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1992 Ford Taurus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.

    1992 Ford Taurus LX 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram1992 Ford Taurus LX 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram

    Components on diagram:
  • Variable Assist Power Steering (VAPS) Module
  • Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
  • Electronic Engine Control (EEC) Module
  • 1992 Ford Taurus GL 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram1992 Ford Taurus GL 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram

    Components on diagram:
  • Center Cowl Crash Sensor
  • Center Radiator Forward Crash Sensor
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    TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1992 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES

    OEM TSB listings for most 1992 Ford Taurus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.

    Document: RECALL - CERTAIN 1992-2003 MODEL YEAR CARS AND TRUCKS - FUSED JUMPER HARNESS REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE FUSED JUMPER HARNESS
    Vehicle: 1992 Ford Taurus GL 3.0 V6 GAS

    Auto Systems:
  • Chassis Electrical, Wiring, Fuses & Breakers, Wipers, Motors
  • Document: RECALL - 1992-2004 MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION
    Vehicle: 1992 Ford Taurus GL 3.0 V6 GAS

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    COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1992 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES

    BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1992 Ford Taurus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.

    • Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
    • Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
    • Minimum brake lining thickness.
    • Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs

    A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1992 Ford Taurus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.

    • Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap

    COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.

    PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules

    QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1992 Ford Taurus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.

    • Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
    • Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
    • Final drive fill & drain plug torques
    • Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
    • Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
    • Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
    • Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
    • Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
    • Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
    • Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
    • Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
    • Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities

    TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1992 Ford Taurus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+

    • Airflow sensor electrical specifications
    • Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
    • Barometric pressure sensor specs
    • Battery group number and cranking performance
    • Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
    • Engine compression pressures
    • Coolant temperature sensor specs
    • Computer advance.
    • Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
    • Distributor advance specifications
    • Ignition pickup coil resistance
    • Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
    • Engine fastener torque values
    • Firing order diagrams
    • Fuel system pressures
    • Generator (alternator) specs
    • Intake air temperature sensor specs
    • Ignition coil specifications
    • Fuel injector resistance
    • Engine idle speeds
    • Knock sensor resistance
    • Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
    • Mixture control solenoid resistance
    • Voltage regulator specs
    • Spark plug applications & gaps
    • Starter motor electrical specs.
    • Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
    • Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
    • Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
    • Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
    • Throttle position sensor specs
    • Vacuum sensor valve specs

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