Alignment Specifications - Shop Manual Update

ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS - SHOP MANUAL Article No.
UPDATE 87-4-9

MERKUR 1985-87 XR4Ti


ISSUE: The rear alignment specifications for camber, published in the 1987 Merkur XR4Ti Shop Manual Update, are incorrect.

ACTION: The following information is a reprint of TSB 86-11-13 and should be inserted into the Merkur XR4Ti Shop Manual.

Merkur XR4Ti Alignment Specifications

Steering Wheel Alignment (Clear Vision) +/- 5~.

Front

TOE: 2.0 mm Toe-in 5/64" Toe-in
+/- 1.00 mm +/- 3/64"
CASTER: 1~ 58' +/- 1~
CAMBER: -0~ 32' +/- 1~


Rear

TOE: 0.8 mm Toe-in 3/64" Toe-in
+3.25 mm +8/64"
CASTER: N. A.
CAMBER: Determined by Ride Height

Maximum Side-To-Side
Ride Height' Acceptance Range Variation

350 to 359 mm -2~ 50' to -0~ 30'
360 to 369 mm -2~ 28' to -0~ 08'
370 to 379 mm -2~ 06 ' to +0~ 15'
380 to 389 mm -1~ 43' to 0~ 37' 1~ 0'
390 to 399 mm -1~ 21' to 1~ 00'
400 to 409 mm -0~ 58' to 1~ 22'
410 to 419 mm -0~ 36' to 1~ 45'
420 to 429 mm -0~ 13' to 2~ 07'

Figure 5 - Article 87-4-9:

* Vehicle ride height is measured from the center of the wheel to the highest point on the wheel opening as shown in Figure 5.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 86-11-13
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"