Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Alignment: Specifications

FRONT ALIGNMENT -- Contour GL and LX

Caster Angle

Limits ............................................................................................................................................................................................. +1.30 to +3.30°
Desired ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... +2.30°

Camber Angle

Limits .............................................................................................................................................................................................. -1.40 to +0.60°
Desired .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... -0.40°

Total Toe

Limits ........................................................................................................................................................................................ -0.118 to -0.039 in
Desired ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... -0.078 in

Toe In On Turns

Outer Wheel ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18.25°
Inner Wheel .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20.0°

REAR ALIGNMENT -- Contour GL and LX

Camber Angle

Limits .............................................................................................................................................................................................. -1.40 to +0.60°
Desired .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... -0.40°

Total Toe

Limits ....................................................................................................................................................................................... +0.027 to +0.122 in
Desired ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... +0.074 in

FRONT ALIGNMENT -- Contour SE

Caster Angle

Limits ............................................................................................................................................................................................. +1.40 to +3.40°
Desired ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... +2.40°

Camber Angle

Limits .............................................................................................................................................................................................. -1.40 to +0.60°
Desired .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... -0.40°

Total Toe

Limits ........................................................................................................................................................................................ -0.118 to -0.039 in
Desired ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... -0.078 in

Toe In On Turns

Outer Wheel ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18.25°
Inner Wheel .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20.0°

REAR ALIGNMENT -- Contour SE

Camber Angle

Limits .............................................................................................................................................................................................. -1.53 to +0.47°
Desired .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... -0.53°

Total Toe

Limits ....................................................................................................................................................................................... +0.027 to +0.122 in
Desired ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... +0.074 in