FORD MUSTANG 2003 Workshop Manual

GENERAL PROCEDURES
Camber and Caster Adjustment —
Front
All vehicles 1. Remove the rivet. Loosen the nuts and bolt.
Vehicles requiring camber adjustment 2. Move the front suspension camber adjusting plate (3B391) to the required camber setting.
Vehicles requiring caster adjustment 3. NOTE: If caster adjustment is necessary to resolve a pull, or out of specification cross- caster
split, then slotting the shock tower at the front shock absorber (18124) upper mounting point is
an acceptable method. This procedure should not be routinely performed with all alignments
and only after all other possible sources have been inspected and corrected as necessary.
Determine the amount of caster adjustment needed.
zIf no more than 0.6 degree is needed, only one shock tower needs to be slotted.
4. Mark the camber position of the front suspension camber adjusting plate (3B391).
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5. Remove the nuts, bolt and the front suspension camber adjusting plate.
6. Raise the front end. Position the strut and spring assembly out of the way. For additional
information, refer to Section 100 - 02 .
7. Cut slots perpendicular to the existing camber adjustment slots. zMoving the top of the front shock absorber toward the rear of the vehicle will increase the
caster reading for that side.
z Each millimeter of adjustment should yield approximately 0.12 degree of caster change.
z Do not cut slots any longer than 5 mm (0.2 in.) in any direction.
z Remove any burrs.
z Clean and paint any exposed metal.
8. Position the strut and spring assembly. Lower the front end.
9. Install the front suspension camber adjustment plate, bolt and nuts. Hand tighten the bolt and nuts. Klj . 2 ba
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10. Align the camber marks and position the front suspension camber adjustment plate at the
correct caster setting.
All vehicles 11. Tighten the nuts and bolt.
12. Recheck the wheel alignment. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Adjust as necessary. Klj . 3 ba
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Camber Adjustment —
Rear
1. Loosen the nut.
2. Rotate the bolt and the cam to the correct camber setting.
3. Tighten the nut while holding the bolt and the cam stationary.
4. Recheck the wheel alignment. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Adjust as necessary.
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Toe Adjustment —
Front
1. Start the engine and center the steering wheel.
2. Turn the engine off, and hold the steering wheel in the straight forward position by attaching a rigid link from the steering wheel to the seat.
3. Check the toe settings. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
4. Remove the clamps.
5. Loosen the nuts. zClean and lubricate the nut(s) and front wheel spindle tie- rod threads.
6. NOTE: Do not allow the steering gear bellows to twist when the front wheel spindle tie- rod
(3280) is rotated.
Rotate the front wheel spindle tie- rods.
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7. Tighten the nuts.
8. Install the clamps.
9. Recheck the toe settings. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Klj . 2 ba
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Toe Adjustment —
Rear
1. Loosen the nuts. zTo prevent damage to the ball joints, hold the tie- rod ends while loosening the nuts.
2. Rotate the toe link to the correct toe setting.
3. Tighten the nuts. zTo prevent damage to the ball joints, hold the tie- rod ends while tightening the nuts.
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