Ranger 4WD V6-171 2.8L (1983)
Fig. 1 Camber Adjustment. 4x2 Models
CAMBER ADJUSTMENT
4 X 2 Models
1.
Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels.
2.
Remove upper ball joint nut, then remove cotter pin on lower ball stud and back nut down stud. Pop ball joint/camber adjuster taper assembly from
mounting.
3.
Wedge camber adjuster out of spindle with camber adjusting tool D81T-3010-B. Replace adjuster with desired camber adjuster, Fig. 7. Camber
adjusters are available in 0°, {1/2}°, 1° and 1 {1/2}°. To increase camber (more positive), align slot as follows: On driver's side, point slot to rear
of vehicle. On passenger's side, point slot to front of vehicle. To decrease camber (more negative), align slot as follows: On driver's side point slot
forward. On passenger's side, point slot rearward.
4.
Remove lower ball joint stud nut and apply Loctite 242 to upper and lower ball joint studs. Hand start upper ball stud nut and torque lower ball
stud nut to 35 ft. lbs. Torque upper ball stud nut to 85---110 ft. lbs. and finish torquing lower stud nut to 104---146 ft. lbs. Install cotter pin.
Fig. 8 Camber adjustment. 4 X 4 models
4 X 4 Models
1.
Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels.
2.
Remove upper ball joint cotter pin and nut, then back off lower ball joint nut to end of stud.
3.
Break spindle loose from ball joint studs, then remove camber adjuster sleeve from spindle using tool T64P-3590-F or equivalent, if necessary.
4.
Install camber adjuster on top ball joint stud with arrow pointing outboard for positive camber or inboard for negative camber, Fig. 8. Zero camber