Camber/Caster Alignment - Shop Manual Revision
Article No. 86-15-6
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CAMBER/CASTER ALIGNMENT - REVISED SHOP MANUAL PROCEDURE
FORD 1986 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 SABLE
A new camber/caster alignment procedure has been developed to correct vehicles that pull left or right. This new procedure allows the camber/caster to be adjusted. However, the sub-frame to body alignment must be checked with a 19 mm (3/4 inch) pipe or similar tool. If necessary correct the sub-frame alignment prior to performing camber/caster alignment procedure. Refer to the following for sub-frame alignment and camber/ caster alignment procedure. Refer to the following for sub-frame alignment and camber/caster adjustment procedures.
Figure 10:
Sub-Frame Alignment
1. Loosen four sub-frame to body bolts. (Figure 10)
2. Install a 19 mm (3/4 inch) outside diameter pipe or similar tool into front driver's side sub-frame and body alignment holes. After aligning the holes, slightly tighten the driver's side front body mount bolt.
3. Perform Step 2 on passenger side front alignment holes.
4. Recheck driver's side alignment holes with tool.
5. After, sub-frame alignment is complete, tighten four attaching bolts to 88-136 N-m (65-100 ft.lbs.).
Figure 11:
Camber/Caster Adjustment
1. Center punch four spot welds on both alignment plates. (Figure 11)
2. Loosen three strut attaching nuts on each side of vehicle.
Figure 12:
3. Use Rotunda Spot-Eze to remove four welds on each side. (Figure 12).
CAUTION: Do not cut deeper than thickness of alignment plates.
4. Remove three nuts attaching strut mount to tower on each side.
5. Remove both alignment plates.
Figure 13:
6. Clean burrs from towers, alignment plates, paint exposed metal on strut towers and plates. (Figure 13)
7. Install both alignment plates.
Figure 14:
8. Install three strut mount nuts on each side loosely. (Figure 14)
9. Make alignment - camber/caster adjustments. Refer to TSB 86-2-11 for specifications.
10. Tighten three strut nuts on each side to 27-40 N-m (20-30 ft.lbs.).
Figure 14:
Figure 15:
11. Drill three 3.2 mm (1/8 inch) holes through alignment plates, strut towers, and paint exposed metal.
CAUTION: Do not drill deeper than 9.6 mm (3/8 inch) into shock tower. Figure 14 (see Figure 15 for hole location).
Figure 16:
12. Install three pop rivets 3.2 mm diameter (1/8 inch) x 6.4 mm (1/4 inch) grip range on each side using Rivet Tool D79P-53700-A (Figure 16).
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
375204-S Steel Rivet 1/8 Inch Dia. RS
x 1/4 Inch Grip Range
SPECIAL TOOL REQUIRED: Spot-Eze: Rotunda Tool No. 107-00909 Wright Tool Company P.0. Box 1239 Troy, MI 48099
Telephone: Outside Michigan 800-521-4992 Michigan (313) 643-6666
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP3001A86 - Sub-frame alignment and caster/camber adjustment
TIME: 1.4 Hrs.
OPERATION: SP3001B86 - Caster/camber adjustment only
TIME: 1.2 Hrs. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. FRONT - Code: 36