Taurus V6-182 3.0L (1987)
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TIRE - REAR - INNER EDGE WEAR - CAMBER KIT AVAILABLE
FORD:
1986-87 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1986-87 SABLE
ISSUE:
Excessive wear on the inboard edges of the rear tires on 1986 and 1987 Taurus/Sable station wagons may be caused by camber and rear toe
settings that are not within specification.
ACTION:
To correct this, reset the camber and rear toe to specification. If the camber cannot be set to specification, install a new adjustable camber
kit using the following service procedure. Refer to the chart that follows for rear alignment specifications.
REAR ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION
Nom.
Min.
Max.
Camber (DEG)
-0.7~
-1.9~
+O.1~
Toe-In (DEG) Per Wheel
+0.06'
-0.060
+0.18'
NOTE:
Maximum side-to-side camber difference: 1.2~.
1.
Inspect rear suspension for damage. Replace any damaged components before continuing to Step 2.
2.
Measure and record vehicle rear wheel alignment settings for left hand camber, right hand camber, left hand toe, and right hand toe.
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If vehicle is in specification for camber but out-of-specification for toe, reset toe to nominal specification of +0.06~ toe-in for each individual
wheel.
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If both camber and toe are within specification, reset toe to nominal specification of +0.06~ toe-in for each individual wheel.
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If vehicle is out-of-specification for camber on either side, proceed with Step 3.
3.
Obtain rear camber adjustment kit (E7DZ- 5K751-A).
4.
Raise vehicle using frame hoist by supporting rear of vehicle forward of rear suspension tension strut, and allow suspension to hang in rebound
position.
5.
Remove stabilizer bar U-brackets from outboard ends of lower arms.
6.
Remove parking brake cable attaching bracket from crossmember center bracket.
7.
Place a floor jack with a block of wood under lower arm stamping midway between lower arm inner pivot bushing and lower arm coil spring.
8.
Remove and throw away lower arm inner pivot attachment nut.
9.
Using floor jack, pre-load underside of lower arm. Remove and throw away lower arm inner pivot bolt.
10.
Using floor jack, slowly lower the arm out of crossmember pocket until coil spring is completely relaxed. A pry bar will be required to guide lower
arm toward outboard direction to clear crossmember stamping as arm is being lowered.
11.
Using a 1/2 inch diameter tapered rotary file, elongate both forward and rearward lower arm crossmember holes to the following dimensions:
