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Ford Aerostar AWD V6-183 3.0L (1991)04 · Maintenance
04 · Maintenance

Alignment: Specifications (page 2 of 3)

Make
Ford
Model
Aerostar AWD
Engine
V6-183 3.0L
Year
1991
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 3
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Alignment: Service and Repair

PRELIMINARY CHECK

Fig. 2 Caster/Camber variation chart

Inspect the following components, adjust, repair or replace as required prior to performing front wheel alignment.
  1.

Inflate tires to cold specifications.

2.

Ensure front tires are of same size, ply rating and load rating.

3.

Inspect for excessive wheel bearing endplay.

4.

Inspect for worn or damaged spindle ball joints.

5.

Inspect steering gear mounting bolts for proper torque.

6.

Inspect radius arm or bent or damaged condition.

7.

Inspect radius arm to frame bushings for looseness or wear.

8.

Inspect suspension components for wear or damage.

CAMBER & CASTER

Caster and camber adjustments are provided for by shims on the upper control arm. Shims are to be added, subtracted or switched from the front and rear
legs, as necessary, to achieve desired settings. To adjust camber, remove or add an equal number of shims to the front and rear legs of the control arm.
To adjust caster, transfer shims between the front and rear legs of the control arm as required to achieve desired settings. If an unequal number of shims
is added or subtracted to the front or rear legs of the upper control arm, both caster and camber settings will be revised. Refer to the Caster/Camber
Variation Chart, Fig. 1, when adjusting camber and caster to specification.

 
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