1998 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 118

Roadside emergencies 3. To remove the wheel cover, pry it loose by inserting the tapered end of the lug wrench between the wheel cover and wheel. To replace the wheel cover: 1. One of the windows on the wheel cover is identified with a valve stem logo on the back side of the wheel cover. Install the wheel cover over the wheel with the window at the valve stem. 2. Hold the wheel cover in this position and press the cover onto the wheel with the palm of your hand. Do not force or hammer the cover. 3. Attach the bolt to the pedestal through the center hole on the cover with the lug wrench. 4. Align the legs of the center ornament with the slots of the wheel cover. Reinstall the ornament by pressing with the palm of your hand. Do not hammer or force the cover. Anti-theft lug nuts (if equipped) If your vehicle is equipped with this feature, one of the lug nuts on each wheel must be removed and replaced with a special key. The key and registration card are attached to the lug wrench and stored with the spare tire. If you lose the key, send the registration card to the manufacturer (not the dealer) to get a replacement key. If the lug wrench/lug nut key assembly is lost, see your nearest Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer who has access to the master set of keys. Do not use an impact wrench with the anti-theft key. 118