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Ford Thunderbird V6-232 3.8L (1982)04 · Maintenance
04 · Maintenance

Alignment: Specifications (page 2 of 2)

Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Engine
V6-232 3.8L
Year
1982
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 2
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Alignment: Service and Repair

CASTER

ADJUST

The caster angle of this suspension is factory set and cannot be adjusted. 

CAMBER

ADJUST

1982

The camber angles of this suspension are factory set and cannot be adjusted in the field.

1983-87

1. Remove pop rivet from camber plate.
2. Loosen 3 camber plate-to-body apron nuts.
3. Move top of shock strut as needed to bring camber angle within specifications, then tighten nuts. It is not necessary to replace the pop rivet. 

TOE-IN

ADJUST

Fig. 1 Toe-in adjustment

1. Check to see that steering shaft and steering wheel marks are in alignment and in the top position.
2. Loosen clamp screw on the tie rod bellows and free the seal on the rod to prevent twisting of the bellows, Fig. 1.
3. Place opened end wrench on flats of tie rod socket to prevent socket from turning, then loosen tie rod jam nuts.
4. Use suitable pliers to turn the tie rod inner end to correct the adjustment to specifications. Do not use pliers on tie rod threads. Turning to reduce

number of threads showing will increase toe-in. Turning in the opposite direction will reduce toe-in.

5. Torque tie rod jam nuts to  43-50 ft. lbs. 

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