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