Ford Taurus 1997 Owner's Manual page 110

Roadside emergencies
Tire change procedure
1. Park on a level
surface, activate hazard
flashers and set
parking brake.
2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park), block the
diagonally opposite wheel, then remove the spare
tire, jack and lug wrench.
In the sedan, these are
located in the trunk
under the floor carpet.
In the wagon, they are
stored in the left side
rear trim panel.
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