Service Procedures — Ford Taurus 1996-1999
Technical Reference
Member-uploaded diagrams & documents for this generation. AI-classified; community-verified where badged.
Service Procedures
- Coil-On-Plug pinpoint test (JF7-JF11): verify CD circuit not shorted to VPWR (<1.0V) or ground (>10,000 ohms between PCM test pin and Pin 77), check coil driver and damaged coil.
- Coil-On-Plug pinpoint test (JF4-JF6): air-gap spark-test coil with 303-D037 (D81P-6666-A), confirm IGN Start/Run voltage >10.5V and coil-driver (CD) circuit resistance <5.0 ohms.
- Coil-On-Plug pinpoint test (steps JF1-JF3): identify the non-firing coil from chart, decode DTC P0350-P0360 (coil 1-10 primary faults); ignition timing is PCM-controlled and not adjustable.
- Line drawing of an AX4S transaxle identifying line pressure, EPC, direct clutch and cooler line pressure tap locations.
- Service illustration showing a 51mm square access hole and bending the tab upright to remove the plate nut.
- Service illustration showing valve adjusting spacer removal using tappet holder tool and a compressed air nozzle.
- Service illustration showing tappet holder and tappet compressor tools positioned for correct cam lobe orientation.
- Service illustration showing use of tappet compressor tool T89P-6500-A while noting camshaft lobe position.
- Service illustration showing a feeler gauge checking clearance at the valve tappet with the cam lobe in position.
- Service illustration showing transmission range (TR) sensor removal with retaining bolts and the MLPS alignment tool.
- Service illustration showing the location of a numbered underhood component assembly relative to the front of the vehicle.
- Service illustration of the AX4N transaxle showing the location of the EPC and LINE hydraulic pressure tap ports.
- Service-procedure illustration showing a press ram driving the driveshaft joint into the ABS sensor-ring remover/replacer.
- Service-procedure illustration (DE2186-A) showing installation of the front ABS sensor ring with the remover/replacer.
- Service-procedure illustration showing a press ram seating the ABS sensor ring onto the driveshaft joint.
- Service-procedure illustration showing the front-wheel driveshaft joint, ABS sensor indicator and sensor-ring remover tool.