03-13-01
Specifications
03-13-01
PART 3-13 Specifications
FRONT
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
Vehicle
Model
Mustang,
Cougar
Fairlane, Falcon
Mont
ego
Ford,
Mercury
Meteor
Thunderbird,
Mark III
Lincoln
Continental
Dimension
"C"
Inches
(I) 6.30
® 6.50
©4.20
® 4.20
©5.87
Dimension
"D"
Inches
©5.50 (Mustang)
6.35 (Cougar)
©6.72
©6.70
©6.70
©8.39
Alignment
Factors
Caster©
Camber©
Toe-in-Inches
Caster©
Camber©
Toe-in-Inches
Caster©
Camber©
Toe-in-Inches
Caster©
Camber®
Toe-in-Inches
Caster®
Camber®
Toe-in-Inches
Min.
-3/4°
+1/4°
1/16
-1
3/4°
•1/2°
1/8
0°
•1/4°
1/16
0°
•1/4°
1/16
-1/2°
•1/4°
0
Max.
+1 1/4°
+1 3/4°
5/16
+1/4°
+1°
3/8
+2°
+11/4°
5/16
+2°
+1 1/4°
5/16
-2
1/2°
+11/4°
1/4
Desired
+1/4°
+3/4°
3/16
•3/4°
+1/4°
3/16
+1°
+1/2°
3/16
+1°
+1/2°
3/16
•11/2°
+1/2°
1/8
©Maximum difference between wheels not to exceed 1/2° (setting). Maximum checking difference not to exceed 1° with caster and camber
with-
in specifications.
©Maximum difference between wheels not to exceed 1/2°.
©Vertical distance between bottom surface of spring tower on centerline of rebound bumper bolt and point on flat surface of upper suspension
arm midway between ball joint rivets.
©Shortest vertical distance between point on side member and axle housing.
©Distance from corner of lower flange sidemember front to center of bolt head (strut mounting bolt).
©Vertical distance between bottom of sidemember at center of axle bumper bracket and top of axle housing.
©Vertical distance between point on underside of crossmember pocket and point on top of drag strut.
©Distance from axle housing to surface on sidemember immediatly behind axle bumper.
WHEELBASEAND TREAD WIDTH-INCHES
FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE
Vehicle Model
Mustang
Cougar
Fairlane, Montego
Falcon (except Station Wagon)
Falcon Station Wagon
Ford
Mercury, Meteor
Thunderbird (2-Door)
Thunderbird (4-Door), Mark HI
Lincoln Continental
Wheelbase
108.0
111.1
116.0
110.9
113.0
121.0
124.0
114.7
117.2
126.0
Tread
Front
58.5
58.5
58.8
58.8
58.8
63.0
63.0
62.0
62.0
62.4
Width
Rear
58.5
58.5
5«.5
58.5
58.5
64.0
64.0
62.0
62.0
61.0
Vehicle Model
Mustang,
Cougar
Fairlane, Falcon, Montego
Ford,
Mercury, Meteor
Thunderbird, Mark III
Lincoln Continental
Turning Angle of Outside Wheel
With Inside Wheel Turned 20°
18.68°
With Power Steering 17.88°
With Manual Steering 18.1°
With Power Steering 19.14°
With Manual Steering 18.96°
19.26°
17.71°
BALL JOINTS -RADIAL PLAY
STEERING WHEEL TURNING EFFORT
Vehicle Model
Cougar, Fairlane,
Falcon,
Montego,
Mustang
Ford,
Mercury,
Meteor, Thunderbird,
Mark III, Lincoln
Continental
Description
Lower Ball Joint
Upper Ball Joint
Lower Ball Joint
Upper Ball Joint
Radial Play-Max. Allowable
Replace if perceptibly loose
0.250
Inch
0.250
Inch
Replace if perceptibly loose
Vehicle Model
Ford,
Mercury, Meteor
Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon,
Montego, Mustang
Lincoln Continental, Mark III,
Thunderbird
Lbs.
Effort
5.0
6.5
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