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09-05
TP20039,Rev.4
Ford Taurus
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION Mercury Sable
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Doing Our Best to Provide You the Best
BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
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BEFORE attempting operation.
STANDARD BOLTS:
METRIC BOLTS:
Size Grade Torque
Size Torque
5/16” 5 20 ft/lbs.
8mm 22 ft/lbs.
3/8” 5 35 ft/lbs.
10mm 42 ft/lbs.
7/16” 5 56 ft/lbs.
12mm 70 ft/lbs.
1/2” 5 85 ft/lbs.
14mm 95 ft/lbs.
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Pin Height - 14” Pin Centers - 23-1/2”
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WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF TOWING VEHICLE CONTROL, SEPARATION OF THE TOW BAR FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE TOW BAR, CAUS- ING SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. IMPORTANT INSTALLATION ITEMS CAUTION DEMCO products and accessories are intended to be installed by professional installers with experience, Safety is of utmost importance at all times. There are several items proper equipment and t
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1996-1999 Ford Taurus 1996-1999 Mercury Sable 2000-2003 Ford Taurus 1. Remove lower splash panel. 1. Remove lower splash panel. 2. Remove inner fender to facia screw. Do this on 2. Remove inner fender to facia screw. Pull inner each side. fender back or remove completely to gain access to one bolt, fender to facia. Do this on each side. 3. Remove headlights, one bolt in front and two 3. Remove lower headlight pod bolt (from each side), L-shaped fasteners in b
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1996-1999 Ford Taurus 2000-2003 Ford Taurus 1996-1999 Mercury Sable 4. Remove two more bolts, fender to facia, by head- light openings. 4. Remove front nosecone assembly (fi ve bolts across the front, two by each headlite outer edge, and one on each side by wheelwell. 5. Remove grill, four plastic push fasteners, lift up and out. Remove two plastic push fasteners from top of facia and remove facia. 6. Remove front bumper styrofoam by drilling out 5. Pull front facia out on each side by whe
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1996-1999 Ford Taurus 2000-2003 Ford Taurus 1996-1999 Mercury Sable 6. Remove front bumper styrofoam by drilling out pop-rivets, and set aside. One at a time replace all eight bumper bolts with eight heavy washers, and 8mm bolts and lockwashers. 7. Slide each pull ear pod starting from center of bumber out and measure approximately 1-9/16” from edge of center bumper channel to edge of pull ear pod. Pull ears have to measure 23-1/2” center to center. Clamp in place with “C” clamp. 8.
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1996-1999 Ford Taurus 1996-1999 Mercury Sable 2000-2003 Ford Taurus 9. Slide nut plate thru bumper hole and fasten with 3/8” x 1-1/4” bolts, and lockwashers. 10. Fasten angle bracket, with 3/8” x 1-1/4” bolts, fl atwashers, and lockwashers to pod and loosely tighten. Drill 5/16” hole in center of bumper us- ing angle bracket as template. Attach here with 3/8” self threading bolt. Tighten all previously installed bolts for pods at this time. 10. Fasten angle bracket, with 3/8” x 1-1/4” bo
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1996-1999 Ford Taurus 1996-1999 Mercury Sable 2000-2003 Ford Taurus 12. Attach 1/4” x 2” brace with two 3/8” x 1-1/4” bolts, lockwashers, and nuts on each side and one 3/8” x 1-1/4” bolt, lockwasher, fl atwashers and hex nut on each side in back to subframe mount. Braces 11. Attach subframe mount (‘99 model uses narrow are left and right, second slot is for pass thru bolt mount) with 1/2” x 4” bolts, lockwashers, and nuts clearance into fi berglass housing for lower splash on bottom sid
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DEMCO PRODUCTS ORIGINAL PURCHASERS LIMITED WARRANTY 1. Extent and Duration of this Warranty: Your Demco product has a Lifetime Limited warranty to be free from defects in materials and In addition, the warranty does not extend to repairs made workmanship under normal use and service from date necessary by normal use of parts, accessories or other of purchase by the original (fi rst) retail owner, or until it is equipment which in the judgment of Warrantor, are either resold or transferr
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Ag ❍ RV ❍ Warranty Registration Rental ❍ Dethmers Manufacturing Company Brakes ❍ 4010 320th Street • Box 189 • Boyden, Iowa 51234 Marine ❍ Toll Free 800-54DEMCO (800-543-3626) • FAX 800-845-6420 www.demco-products.com Very Very Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Dissatisfied How satisfied are you with our product? ❍❍ ❍ ❍ How satisfied are you with the dealership/distributor sales staff? ❍❍ ❍ ❍ Dealer/Distributor Name City State How satisfied are you with the company sales staff? ❍❍ ❍ ❍ How satisf
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Postage Dethmers Manufacturing Company 4010 320th Street, Box 189 Boyden, Iowa 51234
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DETHMERS MFG. COMPANY 4010 320th St., P.O. BOX 189, BOYDEN, IA. 51234 PH: (712) 725-2311 FAX: (712) 725-2380 or 1-800-845-6420 TOLL FREE: 1-800-54DEMCO (1-800-543-3626) www.demco-products.com
