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Lincoln Continental V8-302 5.0L (1984)04 · Maintenance
04 · Maintenance

Alignment: Specifications (page 2 of 2)

Make
Lincoln
Model
Continental
Engine
V8-302 5.0L
Year
1984
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 2
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Alignment: Service and Repair

MARK VII & 1984---87 CONTINENTAL
    Before performing wheel alignment check on these vehicles, ensure vehicle ride height is correct.
Caster & Camber
    Caster is pre-set at the factory and is not adjustable.    To adjust camber, drill out pop rivet located on top of camber plate. Loosen the camber plate to
body apron retaining nuts, then move the top of the shock strut to the desired location. Retighten the retaining nuts. It is not necessary to replace the pop
rivet after the camber adjustment is completed. 

Fig. 1 Toe-in adjustment. Mark VII & 1982---87 Continental

Toe-In

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 open 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.

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