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Mercury Sable AWD V6-3.5L (2008)10 · Steering and Suspension
10 · Steering & suspension

Alignment: Specifications (page 2 of 4)

Make
Mercury
Model
Sable AWD
Engine
V6-3.5L
Year
2008
Section
Alignment
Steering and SuspensionSpecifications · page 2 of 4
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Alignment: Description and Operation

Wheel Alignment Angles

Camber

Negative and Positive Camber

Negative and Positive Camber

Camber is the vertical tilt of the wheel when viewed 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 pivot points (top of strut and lower ball joint), 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. The caster setting is not adjustable.

A backward tilt is positive (+) and a forward tilt is negative (-). Front caster adjustment is not a separate procedure on this vehicle. Front caster should
fall within specification when the front camber is adjusted.

Toe

Positive Toe (Toe in)

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