Edge FWD V6-3.5L (2007)
Alignment: Customer Interest
Steering/Suspension - Vehicle Pull or Drift Condition
TSB 08-7-3
04/14/08
PULL/DRIFT
FORD:
2007-2008 Edge
LINCOLN:
2007-2008 MKX
This article supersedes TSB 07-7-6 to update the original TSB to add model years. No other changes made.
ISSUE
Some 2007-2008 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles may exhibit a drift/pull concern that occurs even though the tire pressures and wheel alignment
are within specifications, and the concern is not corrected by rotating the front tires left to right.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Verify that drift/pull is not being caused by concerns listed in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 204-00 drift/pull diagnostics. If normal drift/pull
WSM diagnostics/procedures do not resolve the concern then refer to the following service steps.
NOTE
THIS SERVICE PROCEDURE MAY CAUSE THE FRONT CROSS CAMBER (TOTAL/SPLIT) ALIGNMENT VALUE TO EXCEED THE
SERVICE MANUAL SPECIFICATION OF 0.00 +/- 0.75 DEGREES. DO NOT EXCEED +/- 1.2 DEGREES OF CROSS CAMBER.
For a Right Drift/Pull
1.
Inspect the left strut upper plate to verify which direction the arrow is pointing. (Figure 1)
NOTE
IF THE NOTCH IS VISIBLE IN THE ACCESS HOLE IN THE STRUT TOWER, THE PLATE HAS ALREADY BEEN ROTATED A POSITIVE
0.5 DEGREE.
2.
If the arrow is pointing inboard as seen through the access hole in Figure 1, no rotation is necessary (positive 0.5 degree camber already there).
