F 150 2WD Pickup V8-5.4L SOHC VIN 5 (2004)
Alignment: Description and Operation
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Suspension System
CAUTION: Do not lubricate the stabilizer bar bushings for any reason.
The suspension system consists of the following components:
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front suspension
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upper control arm
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lower control arm
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shock absorber and spring assembly
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stabilizer bar, links, and bushings
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wheel bearing, hub, and knuckle
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wheel and tire assembly
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rear suspension
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shock absorber
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leaf spring
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wheel and tire assembly
The front caster, camber and splits are adjusted by loosening the lower control arm-to-frame mounting bolts and installing the alignment kit to allow
the arm to be adjusted in the frame slots. Front toe is adjusted by adjusting the front wheel knuckle tie-rod.
Camber
Negative and Positive Camber
Camber is the wheel tilt toward or away from the vertical (in degrees) when viewing the vehicle from the front. Camber can be negative (inward) or
positive (outward) and has a direct effect on tire wear.
Caster
Caster is deviation from vertical of an imaginary line drawn through the ball joints when viewed from the side. The caster specifications in this section
will give the vehicle the best directional stability characteristics when loaded and driven. The caster setting is not related to tire wear.