How to Install an ABS Relay in a Ford Taurus
- 1). Park the Taurus. Engage the parking brake. Open the hood and secure it using the safety bar.
- 2). Remove the negative battery cable (the black one) by loosening the nut on the clamp using an adjustable wrench.
- 3). Take off the quarter panel trim under the steering wheel by unscrewing the screws on both sides of the panel with a Phillips screwdriver. Look for the black protective box marked ABS. Remove this protective box by unbolting the four bolts using a 6mm hex socket. You should see the black relay.
- 4). Disconnect the wiring harness on the bottom of the relay by pressing the buttons on the side of the harness. Pull down on the harness while you are pressing the buttons. Once this is disconnected, remove the two mounting fasteners using a 6mm hex socket.
- 5). Put the new ABS relay in the place from which you just removed the malfunctioning relay. Secure it by replacing the mounting fasteners. Tighten them with the socket.
- 6). Connect the wiring harness into the bottom of the relay. Replace the protective box and secure it by replacing the bolts. Replace the quarter panel trim and tighten the screws.
- 7). Reconnect the negative battery cable. Tighten the nut on the clamp. Close the hood. Start the car. Look for the ABS warning light. If it remains off, test drive your car by driving slowly and trying to stop. If it comes on, you should take your car to a mechanic to service the system.
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