Repair 7

Place the two wheel chocks against the front and rear of a tire (doesnt matter which one) on the opposite axle from which the Taurus is being lifted first (if raising both axles).

Place the block of wood on the cradle of the floor jack and align it beneath the rocker panel seam of the Ford Taurus (front or rear). The wood block will help prevent bending or damaging the rocker panel seam Turn the handle of the jack clockwise as far as it will go to activate the hydraulic lift.

Pump the handle to raise the cradle and block of wood, making sure the alignment of the wood and cradle is centered to the rocker panel seam before contacting it.

Continue to pump the jack handle until the corner of the Taurus is elevated high enough to allow the jack stand to be placed under it. For front axle, place the jack stand(s) under the front frame rail (about 10 inches in from the rocker panel seam) of the Taurus. Theres one frame rail each for drivers and passengers sides, but the rail only runs about half the length of the Ford Taurus, so using the rail for rear axle support is not an option. For the rear axle support, place the jack stand(s) near the jack under the rocker panel seam.

Turn the handle of the jack counterclockwise slowly to release the hydraulic tension on the jack and allow the Taurus to slowly lower and contact the arm of the jack stand. Be sure the alignment of the arm of the stand is located directly beneath the front frame rail or rear rocker panel seam respectively.

Repeat the procedure for the opposite side of the same axle using the jack and the block of wood. If lifting all four corners, lift the opposite axle and support it onto jack stands (one side at a time) after one axle is secured onto jack stands.

Measure the diameter of the rivet body with a tape measure.

Turn the thumb screw located on the top jaw of a hand rivet compressor. Pull the two handles of the tool apart. Slide the top jaw of the compressor forward to expose the compression die. Pull the die from the chamber. Slide a die matching the size of the rivet into the chamber.

Slide the top jaw backward to catch the die. Tighten the thumb screw. Turn the lower die counterclockwise to remove it from the tool. Turn the correctly sized die clockwise to thread it into the lower jaw of the tool.

Select a drill bit from a drill bit set matching the measured diameter of the rivet body. Secure the drill bit into the chuck of a drill motor.

Align the pieces of material requiring the rivet.

Drill a hole through all pieces of material with the drill bit. Drill slowly to keep heat to a minimum. Excessive heat causes a drill bit to dull.

Slide the narrow end of a solid rivet through the drilled hole. Pull the handle of the hand rivet compressor apart to open its jaws. Align the top and bottom dies with the solid rivet. Squeeze the handles of the tool together to set the solid rivet.