Taurus V6-3.0L DOHC VIN S (2000)
Wheels: Service and Repair
Wheel Maintenance
1. Note: When servicing wheels (1007) or tires, the following procedure for matching the tire and wheel must be followed to make sure the best
possible ride characteristics are maintained.
When removing a worn tire from a wheel, mark the valve location on the tire prior to removal.
2. If the original tire is to be remounted, index the valve mark on the tire to the valve of the original wheel. Proceed to Step 6.
3. If a new wheel is being installed, locate the tire matching point based on the valve position on the original wheel relative to its matching point
described in Step 4.
4. Locate the matching point on the wheel.
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Steel wheels: There is either a chartreuse sticker on the outside rim flange, or, if the sticker is missing, a yellow paint mark in the dropwell of
the rim that must be transferred to the outside rim flange.
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Aluminum wheel: The matching point on the aluminum wheel is at the tire valve.
5. Locate the matching point on the new tire, if necessary.
6. Note: Many replacement tires as well as original equipment tires are marked for first harmonic matching to the wheel. These marks vary in type
and color. Consult the tire dealer for details on mark identification
Note: The rim bead seats on aluminum wheels should be cleaned with a non-abrasive cleaner to remove any tire mounting lubricants and old
rubber. Before mounting or dismounting a tire, the bead area should be well lubricated with a ready-to-use liquid soap that meets Ford
specification ESR-M99B135-A or equivalent.
Mount the tire on the wheel and line up the chartreuse paint mark or sticker on the new tire sidewall or the matching point of the original tire with
the mark on the rim of the steel wheel or the tire valve on the aluminum wheel.
7. Inflate and balance the tire and wheel assembly.