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Mercury Mountaineer AWD V6-4.0L VIN E (2002)04 · Maintenance
04 · Maintenance

Alignment: Specifications (page 2 of 5)

Make
Mercury
Model
Mountaineer AWD
Engine
V6-4.0L VIN E
Year
2002
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 5
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Alignment: Description and Operation

Wheel Alignment Angles 

Negative and Positive Camber

The front caster and camber are adjusted by means of removing set shims at the upper control arm to frame mounting bolts and installing washers to
allow the arm to be adjusted in the frame slots. A caster split adjustment can be made by turning an adjustment bolt located on the RH lower arm
rearward frame mountings. Front toe is adjusted by the use of the front wheel spindle tie-rod. The rear camber is adjusted by removing the set shim
from the rearward lower control arm to frame mounting bolt and installing a washer to allow the arm to be adjusted in the frame slot. The rear toe is
adjusted by the use of the rear toe link.
Camber is the vertical tilt of the wheel when v dewed from the front. Camber can be positive or negative and has a direct effect on tire wear.

Caster 

Caster is the deviation from vertical of an imaginary line drawn through the ball joints when viewed from the side. The caster specifications will give
the vehicle the best directional stability characteristics when loaded and driven. The caster setting is not related to tire wear.

Toe 

Positive Toe (Toe In)

Positive Toe (Toe In) 

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