That is a great question - It is very important to know exactly where the engineers designed the strength into the frame to handle the weight of the van on the jack.
Although you can speak in general terms, the correct location will be specific to the year of Taurus you have.
The Owners Manual will have that information and diagrams to help make sure you hit the right spot.
If you don't have an Owners Manual, or if you're like me and prefer an electronic version (PDF), check out the "Related Questions" below.
where is the floor jack located on a 99 ford taurus
On a 2006 Ford Taurus : The jack for the car is supposed to be with the spare tire in the well in the trunk under the carpet ( the spare tire sits in the well with the outside of the rim facing down and the jack is mounted inside of the back side of the tire rim )
On a 1996 Ford Taurus sedan , the spare tire goes in the well under the trunk carpet with the outside of the wheel facing down ( the tire jack is mounted inside of the back side of the tire rim which faces up )
front or either side of front of vehicle - position floor jack under front frame lift points rear or either side of rear of vehicle - position jack under the pinch point notches
Just in front of the right rear tire about where the notch is for the jack. Easy to change.
Under the front passenger seat
# 1 Release the parking brake pedal to make sure it is disengaged. Put your Ford Taurus in "N" for neutral. # Step2 Raise your Ford Taurus rear wheels in the air using your jack and support the rear wheels with the jack stands. # Step3 Get underneath the vehicle and locate the parking brake cables. There is a cable coming from each rear wheel and meet in the middle with an adjuster nut. # Step4 Use the cable tension gauge 021-00018 or another tension gauge to measure the parking brake adjuster nut against the rear parking brake cable adjuster. Follow your tension gauge instructions to measure 18 to 26 pounds of tension for your 1996 year Ford Taurus and 34 to 46 pounds of tension for your years 1997 to 1998 Ford Taurus. # Step5 Press in on the parking brake foot pedal to the ground and then release the parking brake pedal. # Step6 Verify the rear wheels spin freely when the parking brake pedal is fully released. # Step7 Lower your Ford Taurus using the jack and remove the jack stands from the rear wheels.
On a 2000 Ford Explorer : Using the factory jack : Front tire ( there are hooks / bars on the fronts of the lower control arms ) Rear tire ( under the axle tube below the leaf spring )
Yes, jack the car up and remove the lug nut to remove the hub cap.
truck (tire) jack for a 2000 ford f250 is iunder the back seat on the passenger side. if a single cab, it is either behind the seat or on the passenger side fender under the hood. the handles to operate the jack lie along the top of the radiator
On a 2000 Ford Explorer : The jack is stored in the cargo area , behind the removable plastic panel on the drivers side , near the liftgate Lower the jack down and then raise the jack by hand so the top of the jack is held securely by the vehicle bracket
I believe it is in the storage compartment where your jack is in the cargo area on the drivers side