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2008 Ford Taurus CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Brake System Bleed -> System Priming -> Wheel Bleeding Sequence
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Taurus Limited 3.5 V6 GAS
Pressure bleeding is recommended for all hydraulic disc brake systems.
Do not reuse brake fluid drained from the hydraulic system when bleeding the brakes. Ensure disc brake pistons are returned to their normal positions and the shoe and lining assemblies are properly seated.
Do not shake the pressure bleeder tank while air is being added or after it has been pressurized. This will prevent air from the tank getting into the lines. Do not move the tank during the bleeding operation. The tank should be kept at least one third full.
On models equipped with power brakes, exhaust the...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Taurus SEL 3.5 V6 GAS
- Remove center hub cap from wheel.
- Loosen hub nut.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove front wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove hub nut and washer.
- Remove front brake anti-lock sensor harness from clip.
- Remove and position front brake anti-lock sensor aside.
- Remove and discard lower ball joint nut.
- Remove lower strut support nut and bolt. Discard nut.
- Using suitable tools, press ball joint stud until it is loose in knuckle.
- Wire knuckle to strut. This will prevent knuckle from falling off of strut while knuckle and lower ball joint are separated. Failure to follow these instructions may ...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement -> Installation -> Removal -> TPMS Sensor -> TPMS Sensor Strap & Cradle
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Taurus SEL 3.5 V6 GAS
TPMS Sensor
Removal
Tire pressure sensors are manufactured in multiple colors based on their application. When installing a new sensor, make sure the color of the sensor being installed matches the color of the sensor that was removed. The different colored sensors are not interchangeable, Fig. .
- Loosen the wheel and tire assembly lug nuts.
- Raise and support the vehicle with jack stands.
- Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
- Position the wheel and tire assembly on a suitable tire changing machine as follows:
- On a paddle type tire machine, position the valve step at 12 o'clock or 6 ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Taurus Limited 3.5 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Rotate or lift belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from drive belt.
- Remove accessory drive belt from alternator.
- Remove mounting nut, then position engine control sensor wiring and hose bracket aside.
- Loosen alternator pulley nut and remove inboard upper alternator mounting bolt.
- Loosen outboard upper alternator bolt.
- Disconnect electrical harness connecto...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Check Fuel Cap Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Taurus SEL 3.5 V6 GAS
The Check Fuel Cap Lamp will illuminate momentarily when the ignition switch is placed in the On position as a bulb check. If the lamp remains...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Taurus SEL 3.5 V6 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from water inlet.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water inlet.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator and from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to i...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Taurus Limited 3.5 V6 GAS
- Rotate belt tensioner clockwise using a suitable belt tension release tool.
- Remove belt from alternator pulley.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove four screws and 6 pin-type retainers, then the righthand fender splash shield.
- Remove accessory drive belt.
- Install a suitable power steering belt removal tool, between power steering pump be...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Ford Taurus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Engine Compartment Diagram for 2008 Ford Taurus SEL 3.5 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Interior Roof Components Diagram for 2008 Ford Taurus SEL 3.5 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Ford Taurus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2008 Ford Taurus Limited 3.5 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2008 Ford Taurus SEL 3.5 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Ford Taurus cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: SERVICE TIP - POWER TAKE-OFF UNIT (PTU) - RIGHT HAND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SEAL LEAKS Vehicle: 2008 Ford Taurus SEL 3.5 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
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Document: SYNC SOFTWARE UPDATE - VARIOUS ISSUES Vehicle: 2008 Ford Taurus SEL 3.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Ford Taurus AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 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 2008 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 2008 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 2008 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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