Rear Tire - Inner Edge Wear

Article No.
96-26-3

12/16/96

^ SUSPENSION - REAR - AVAILABILITY OF CAMBER KIT TO IMPROVE INNER EDGE WEAR ON REAR TIRES

^ TIRES - REAR - INNER EDGE WEAR - AVAILABILITY OF CAMBER KIT TO IMPROVE WEAR

FORD:
1986-97 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1986-97 SABLE

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include 1996 and '97 model year vehicles and revise the labor operations.

ISSUE:
Premature wear on the inner edges of the rear tires may be caused by rear camber and toe settings that are not within specification.

ACTION:
Reset the rear camber and toe to specification. If the camber cannot be set to specification, install a new Rear Suspension Adjustable Camber Kit. Refer to the Instruction Sheet included in the kit for installation details.

The Rear Suspension Adjustable Camber kit (-5K751-) contains the following components:

^ Eight (8) Flatwashers

^ Six (6) Tab Washers (Spacers)

^ Four (4) Hex Head Bolts

^ Four (4) Hex Flange Nuts

^ One (1) Instruction Sheet (I.S. 5732 or 6416)

PART NUMBER PART NAME

E7DZ-5K751-A Rear Suspension Adjustable Camber Kit (Wagons)
E7DZ-5K751-B Rear Suspension Adjustable Camber Kit (Sedans)

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

SUPERSEDES: 95-5-6

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

962603A Rear Camber And Toe 2.8 Hrs.
Check, Install Camber kit,
Set Rear Camber And Toe
- Wagons Only

962603B Rear Camber And Toe 2.9 Hrs.
Check, Install Camber kit,
Set Rear Camber And Toe
- Sedans Only

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
5K751 07

OASIS CODES: 303000, 304000, 306000