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204-01 Front Suspension > < Wheel Bearing Inspection
Suspension System - General Information - Specifications Focus RS 2003 (09/2002-)

Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Caster

Model Decimal Degrees Degrees and Minutes
Nominal Tolerance Range Nominal Tolerance Range
All variants 2.98° 4.08° to 1.88° 2°59' 4°05' to 1°53'

Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Caster 1.00° (1°00')

Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Camber

Model Decimal Degrees Degrees and Minutes
Nominal Tolerance Range Nominal Tolerance Range
All variants -0.54° 0.77° to -1.85° -0°32' 0°46' to -1°51'

Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Camber 1.25° (1°15')

Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Total Toe Setting

Derivative Tolerance Range Setting Adjustment, if required
All variants (decimal degrees) 0.15° (Toe-in) ± 0.25° 0.15° (Toe-in) ± 0.15°
All variants (degrees and minutes) 0°09' (Toe-in) ± 0°15' 0°09' (Toe-in) ± 0°09'
All variants (mm) 1.2 mm (Toe-in) ± 2.0 mm 1.2 mm (Toe-in) ± 1.2 mm

Rear Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Camber

Model Decimal Degrees Degrees and Minutes
Nominal Tolerance Range Nominal Tolerance Range
All variants -1.44° -0.12° to -2.76° -1°26' -0°07' to -2°46'

Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Camber 1.25° (1° 15')

Rear Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Total Toe Setting

Derivative Tolerance Range Setting Adjustment, if required
All variants (decimal degrees) 0.60° (Toe-in) to 0.10° (Toe-in) 0.35° (Toe-in) ± 0.15°
All variants (degrees and minutes) 0°36' (Toe-in) to 0°06' (Toe-in) 0°21' (Toe-in) ± 0°09'
All variants (mm) 4.8 mm (Toe-in) to 0.8 mm (Toe-in) 2.8 mm (Toe-in) ± 1.2 mm

Torque Specifications

Item Nm lb-ft lb-in
Tie-rod end locknut 63 46 -

204-01 Front Suspension > < Wheel Bearing Inspection