FORD 2014 Taurus v.1 - Manual (Page 350)

Be sure to check the sealant
compound’s use-by date regularly.
The use-by date is on the lower
right hand corner of the label
located on the sealant canister. The
sealant canister should be replaced
after four years.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
WARNING: When a wheel is installed, always remove any
corrosion, dirt or foreign materials present on the mounting surfaces
of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc that
contacts the wheel. Make sure that any fasteners that attach the rotor to
the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting surfaces of
the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at the
wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel
to come off while your vehicle is in motion, resulting in loss of control.
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles
(160 kilometers) after any wheel disturbance (such as rotation, flat tire,
wheel removal).
Lug nut socket
size/Bolt size
Wheel lug nut torque*
ft-lb N
•m
1 ⁄
2
x 20 100 135
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.
Note: Inspect the wheel pilot hole
and mounting surface prior to
installation. Remove any visible
corrosion or loose particles.
Wheels and Tires 349
2014 Taurus
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2013
USA (fus)