F 150 4WD Pickup V8-5.4L VIN V Flex Fuel (2006)
Alignment: By Symptom
Technical Service Bulletin # 05-26-7
Date: 051231
Alignment - Rapid Inside Edge Tire Wear
TSB 05-26-7
12/31/05
RAPID SHOULDER (TOE) WEAR ON INSIDE EDGE OF FRONT TIRES
FORD:
2004-2006 F-150
This article supersedes TSB 05-9-19 to update the vehicle model years and Service Procedure.
ISSUE
Some 2004-2006 F-150 vehicles (excluding Heritage) built before 11/1/2005, equipped with the following tires, may exhibit rapid tire shoulder (toe)
wear on the inside edge of the front tires:
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Hankook P235/70 R17 XL 108S, All Season, Black Sidewall
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Hankook P235/75 R17 108S, All Terrain, Black Sidewall
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General P255/70 R17 lbs, All Terrain, Outline White Letter (OWL)
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Continental P255/65 R17 108S, All Season, OWL
ACTION
It may be necessary to adjust alignment and rotate and/or replace tires. Refer to the following Service Procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE
THE REVISED TOE SETTING IN THIS TSB APPLIES ONLY TO THE TSB RELATED TIRE WEAR CONCERNS AND SHOULD NOT BE
USED AS A REVISED SETTING FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED IN THIS TSB.
NOTE
REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL SECTION 204-00 FOR ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES. REFER TO THE WARRANTY AND POLICY
MANUAL FOR TIRE AND ALIGNMENT REIMBURSEMENT COVERAGE.
SHOULDER (TOE) WEAR ON THE INSIDE EDGE (HANKOOK AND GENERAL/CONTINENTAL TIRES)