How to replace brake pads on a 1998 ford taurus

Too extensive to explain and diagram here; however,
Go to the "Reference Section" at your local public library.
Find the Chilton's or Motor's manual for the 1998 Ford.
Photocopy the pages you need using the public copy machines (10 ~ 20 cents per page).
You will need a large C Clamp in order to compress the brake caliper piston back into the wheel cylinder. Remove some of the brake fluid from the master cylinder; the fluid will "back-up" into the master cylinder reservoir when you compress the caliper piston.
Only two long bolts hold the floating caliper in place.