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Camber Adjustment -Rear

NOTE: Air suspension vehicles must be at trim ride height prior to measuring or adjusting the rear camber or toe. For additional information, refer to VEHICLE DYNAMIC - 4 WHEEL .
    NOTE: Support the vehicle at the lower arm to ease the wheel knuckle movement in the upper arm slot.
  1. Measure and record the LH rear and RH rear camber angles.
  2. Compare the recorded camber angles to the specifications. Refer to Figure.
  3. Determine desired camber adjustment (subtract the specified camber angle from the measured camber angle).
  4. Remove the rear wheel. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
  5. Mark a scribe line on the upper arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt head and upper arm.
    Fig 1: Marking Upper Arm-To-Wheel Knuckle Bolt Head And Upper Arm
    G02780605Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Use CAMBER ADJUSTMENT CHART  to determine the camber adjustment required.
    • Obtained by subtracting the specified camber angle from the measure camber angle.
    CAMBER ADJUSTMENT CHART

    Desired Camber Adjustment (In Degrees) Bolt Adjustment
    -2.2 10 mm (0.39 in) inboard
    -2.0 9 mm (0.35 in) inboard
    -1.8 8 mm (0.31 in) inboard
    -1.5 7 mm (0.27 in) inboard
    -1.3 6 mm (0.23 in) inboard
    -1.1 5 mm (0.19 in) inboard
    -0.9 4 mm (0.15 in) inboard
    -0.7 3 mm (0.11 in) inboard
    -0.4 2 mm (0.07 in) inboard
    -0.2 1 mm (0.04 in) inboard
    0 No adjustment required
    0.2 1 mm (0.04 in) outboard
    0.4 2 mm (0.07 in) outboard
    0.7 3 mm (0.11 in) outboard
    0.9 4 mm (0.15 in) outboard
    1.1 5 mm (0.19 in) outboard
    1.3 6 mm (0.23 in) outboard
    1.5 7 mm (0.27 in) outboard
    1.8 8 mm (0.31 in) outboard
    2.0 9 mm (0.35 in) outboard
    2.2 10 mm (0.39 in) outboard
  7. Install a new upper arm-to-knuckle nut on the upper arm-to-knuckle bolt.
  8. Position the upper arm-to-knuckle bolt in the upper arm slot as required to adjust camber angle to the value obtained in step  6.
  9. Tighten the upper arm-to-knuckle nut.
    Fig 2: Upper Arm-To-Knuckle Nut Torque Specification
    G02780606Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the wheel and tire assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
  11. Using the alignment equipment, verify the camber adjustment.
  12. Check and if necessary, adjust the rear toe. For additional information, refer to REAR TOE ADJUSTMENT .