Ranger 2WD V6-245 4.0L VIN X SFI (1997)
For example, if caster and camber must be reduced 1.0 degree, and camber increased +0.75 degree at the left wheel, and the existing adjuster has
+0.25 degree caster as installed, select the 1.0 degree service adjuster and orient the slot 225 degrees from the straight-ahead position.
4. Raise the vehicle and support with jackstands.
5. Remove the front wheel.
6. Loosen the pinch bolt at the upper ball joint and pry the adjuster out of the axle with the blade of a screwdriver. If required, use Pitman Arm Puller
T64P-3590-F to remove the adjuster.
7. Install the new service adjuster. Orient the slot as specified in the chart.
NOTE: The assembly plant sometimes builds vehicles with adjusters that are not zero-degree type to control alignment. The table shows the
alignment changes that will occur if the vehicle was originally built with zero-degree adjusters. Always check to see which adjuster has been
installed (and its orientation) before making changes.
8. Tighten the pinch bolt to 68-92 Nm (50-68 ft. lbs.).
9. Install front wheel and lower vehicle.
10. Check alignment: If not optimal caster/camber setting, additional adjustment of the rotation of the adjuster may be required to obtain optimal
alignment settings.
11. Once optimal caster/camber is achieved, reset front toe to specifications and check alignment.
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In all cases, select the adjuster and orientation that will bring the alignment closest to the optimal settings.
12. Check alignment and reset toe to specification.
