Mercury Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Alignment: Specifications
Alignment

Front Wheel Alignment

NOTE:  All specifications are given for a vehicle at curb load.

CAMBER:

Nominal ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... -0.50°
Minimum ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................  -1.25°
Maximum ................................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.25°
Difference/Split (Left Minus Right)

Nominal .............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.00°
Minimum ............................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.75°
Maximum ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.75°

CASTER:

Nominal ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................  +5.50°
Minimum .................................................................................................................................................................................................................  +4.75°
Maximum ................................................................................................................................................................................................................  +6.25°
Difference/Split (Left Minus Right)

Nominal .............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.00°
Minimum ............................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.75°
Maximum ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.75°

TOTAL TOE [a]

Degree:

Nominal .............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.15°
Minimum ............................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.10°
Maximum ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.40°

mm/inch:

Nominal .....................................................................................................................................................................................  +1.6 mm (+0.06 inch)
Minimum .....................................................................................................................................................................................  -1.6 mm (-0.06 inch)
Maximum ..................................................................................................................................................................................  +4.8 mm (+0.18 inch)

CLEAR VISION [b]:

Nominal ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................  -1.1°
Minimum ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................  +4.1°
Maximum ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................  +1.9°

TURNING ANGLE [c] ..............................................................................................................................................................................................  19.73°

[a] Positive value is toe-in, negative value is toe-out.
[b] Position of steering wheel spoke to horizontal. Negative value specification is counterclockwise.
[c]

Turning angle at outside wheel with inside wheel turned 20°.

Rear Wheel Alignment

NOTE:  All specifications are given for a vehicle at curb load.

CAMBER:

Nominal ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.50°
Minimum ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................  -1.00°
Maximum ................................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.00°
Difference/Split (Left Minus Right)

Nominal .............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.00°
Minimum ............................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.50°
Maximum ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.50°

TOTAL TOE [a]

Degree:

Nominal .............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.12°
Minimum ............................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.13°
Maximum ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.37°