Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Caster - Vehicles built up to 12/2000
| Model | Decimal Degrees | Degrees and Minutes |
| | Nominal | Tolerance Range | Nominal | Tolerance Range |
| All except wagon | +2.98° | +4.08° to +1.88° | +2° 59' | +4° 05' to +1° 53' |
| Wagon (Normal Duty) | +2.86° | +3.89° to +1.83° | +2° 52' | +3° 53' to +1° 50' |
| Wagon (Business) | +2.33° | +3.33° to +1.33° | +2° 20' | +3° 20' to +1° 20' |
Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Caster 1.00° (1° 00')
Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Camber - Vehicles built up to 12/2000
| Model | Decimal Degrees | Degrees and Minutes |
| | Nominal | Tolerance Range | Nominal | Tolerance Range |
| All except wagon | -0.54° | +0.77° to -1.85° | -0° 32' | +0° 46' to -1° 51' |
| Wagon (Normal Duty) | -0.61° | +0.67° to -1.89° | -0° 37' | +0° 40' to -1° 53' |
| Wagon (Business) | -0.63° | +0.62° to -1.88° | -0° 38' | +0° 37' to -1° 53' |
Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Camber 1.25° (1° 15')
Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Total Toe Setting - Vehicles built up to 12/2000
| Derivative | Tolerance Range | Setting Adjustment, if required |
| All variants (decimal degrees) | 0.20° (Toe-in) ± 0.25° | 0.20° (Toe-in) ± 0.15° |
| All variants (degrees and minutes) | 0° 12' (Toe-in) ± 0° 15' | 0° 12' (Toe-in) ± 0° 09' |
| All variants (mm) | 1.2 mm (Toe-in) ± 1.6 mm | 1.2 mm (Toe-in) ± 0.9 mm |
Rear Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Camber - Vehicles built up to 12/2000
| Model | Decimal Degrees | Degrees and Minutes |
| | Nominal | Tolerance Range | Nominal | Tolerance Range |
| All except wagon | -0.96° | +0.38° to -2.30° | -0° 58' | +0°23' to -2° 18' |
| Wagon (Normal Duty) | -0.91° | +0.37° to -2.19° | -0° 55' | +0° 22' to -2° 11' |
| Wagon (Business) | -0.50° | +0.75° to -1.75° | -0° 30' | +0° 45' to -1° 45' |
Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Camber 1.25° (1° 15')
Rear Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Total Toe Setting - Vehicles built up to 12/2000
| Derivative | Tolerance Range | Setting Adjustment, if required |
| All variants (decimal degrees) | 0.63° (Toe-in) to 0.13° (Toe-in) | 0.38° (Toe-in) ± 0.15° |
| All variants (degrees and minutes) | 0° 38' (Toe-in) to 0° 08' (Toe-in) | 0° 23' (Toe-in) ± 0° 09' |
| All variants (mm) | 3.9 mm (Toe-in) to 0.8 mm (Toe-in) | 2.4 mm (Toe-in) ± 0.9 mm |
Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Caster - Vehicles built 12/2000 onwards
| Model | Decimal Degrees | Degrees and Minutes |
| | Nominal | Tolerance Range | Nominal | Tolerance Range |
| All except wagon | +2.98° | +4.08° to +1.88° | +2° 59' | +4° 05' to +1° 53' |
| Wagon (Normal Duty) | +2.86° | +3.89° to +1.83° | +2° 52' | +3° 53' to +1° 50' |
| Wagon (Business) | +2.33° | +3.33° to +1.33° | +2° 20' | +3° 20' to +1° 20' |
Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Caster 1.00° (1° 00')
Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Camber - Vehicles built 12/2000 onwards
| Model | Decimal Degrees | Degrees and Minutes |
| | Nominal | Tolerance Range | Nominal | Tolerance Range |
| All except wagon | -0.54° | +0.77° to -1.85° | -0° 32' | +0° 46' to -1° 51' |
| Wagon (Normal Duty) | -0.61° | +0.67° to -1.89° | -0° 37' | +0° 40' to -1° 53' |
| Wagon (Business) | -0.63° | +0.62° to -1.88° | -0° 38' | +0° 37' to -1° 53' |
Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Camber 1.25° (1° 15')
Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Total Toe Setting - Vehicles built 12/2000 onwards (except 2.0L Duratec ST)
| Derivative | Tolerance Range | Setting Adjustment, if required |
| All variants (decimal degrees) | 0.20° (Toe-in) ± 0.25° | 0.20° (Toe-in) ± 0.15° |
| All variants (degrees and minutes) | 0° 12' (Toe-in) ± 0° 15' | 0° 12' (Toe-in) ± 0° 09' |
| All variants (mm) | 1.2 mm (Toe-in) ± 1.6 mm | 1.2 mm (Toe-in) ± 0.9 mm |
Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Total Toe Setting - 2.0L Duratec ST
| Derivative | Tolerance Range | Setting Adjustment, if required |
| All variants (decimal degrees) | -0.15° (Toe-out) ± 0.25° | -0.15° (Toe-out) ± 0.15° |
| All variants (degrees and minutes) | -0° 09' (Toe-out) ± 0° 15' | -0° 09' (Toe-out) ± 0° 09' |
| All variants (mm) | -1.1 mm (Toe-out) ± 1.9 mm | -1.1 mm (Toe-out) ± 1.1 mm |
Rear Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Camber - Vehicles built 12/2000 onwards
| Model | Decimal Degrees | Degrees and Minutes |
| | Nominal | Tolerance Range | Nominal | Tolerance Range |
| All except wagon | -1.44° | -0.12° to -2.76° | -1° 26' | -0° 07' to -2° 46' |
| Wagon (Normal Duty) | -1.38° | -0.11° to -2.65° | -1° 23' | -0° 07' to -2° 39' |
| Wagon (Business) | -0.94° | +0.31° to -2.19° | -0° 56' | +0° 19' to -2° 11' |
Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Camber 1.25° (1° 15')
Rear Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Total Toe Setting - Vehicles built 12/2000 onwards (except 2.0L Duratec ST)
| Derivative | Tolerance Range | Setting Adjustment, if required |
| All variants (decimal degrees) | 0.63° (Toe-in) to 0.13° (Toe-in) | 0.38° (Toe-in) ± 0.15° |
| All variants (degrees and minutes) | 0° 38' (Toe-in) to 0° 08' (Toe-in) | 0° 23' (Toe-in) ± 0° 09' |
| All variants (mm) | 3.9 mm (Toe-in) to 0.8 mm (Toe-in) | 2.4 mm (Toe-in) ± 0.9 mm |
Rear Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Total Toe Setting - 2.0L Duratec ST
| Derivative | Tolerance Range | Setting Adjustment, if required |
| All variants (decimal degrees) | 0.55° (Toe-in) to 0.05° (Toe-in) | 0.30° (Toe-in) ± 0.15° |
| All variants (degrees and minutes) | 0° 33' (Toe-in) to 0° 03' (Toe-in) | 0° 18' (Toe-in) ± 0° 09' |
| All variants (mm) | 4.2 mm (Toe-in) to 0.4 mm (Toe-in) | 2.3 mm (Toe-in) ± 1.1 mm |
Torque Specifications
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in |
| Tie-rod end locknut | 63 | 46 | - |
| Rear lower arm to crossmember cam bolt nut | 115 | 85 | - |
