Five Hundred 2WD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2006)
Control Arm: All Technical Service Bulletins
Suspension - Rear Tire Inner Edge Wear
TSB 10-2-13
02/15/10
SUSPENSION - REAR TIRE INNER EDGE WEAR
FORD:
2005-2007 Five Hundred, Freestyle
2008-2009 Taurus X, Taurus
MERCURY:
2005-2007 Montego
2008-2009 Sable
ISSUE
Some 2005-2007 Five Hundred, Freestyle, Montego, 2008-2009 Taurus X, Taurus and Sable front wheel drive vehicles may exhibit inner edge tire wear
caused by excessive negative rear camber.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Inspect the vehicle undercarriage for any indication of body or suspension damage.
a. If vehicle has body or suspension damage, discontinue this procedure and follow normal Workshop Manual (WSM) diagnostics.
b. If vehicle does not have body or suspension damage, proceed to Step 2.
2. Measure vehicle ride height and wheel alignment. Refer to WSM, Section 204-00.
a. If rear wheel camber is within specification, discontinue this procedure and follow normal WSM diagnostics.
b. If rear wheel camber is out of specification, proceed to Step 3.
3. Raise vehicle on a hoist and remove the rear wheel and tire from the side which the camber reading is out of specification. Refer to WSM, Section
204-04.
4. Unbolt the rear stabilizer bar brackets and position the stabilizer bar aside. Discard the fasteners.
5. Unbolt and separate the trailing arm from the wheel knuckle and position aside. Refer to WSM, Section 204-02. Discard the fastener.
6. Unbolt and separate the lower arm from the wheel knuckle, refer to WSM, Section 204-02. Discard the fastener.
7. Remove the welded nut from the lower arm-to-wheel knuckle using a cutting/grinding wheel. The nut is located on opposite side of the bolt outlined
in (Figure 1). After the nut has been removed, proceed to Step 8.