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Wheel Alignment Specifications & Wheel Alignment Procedures: Adjustments Ford Aspire I

Wheel Alignment 3 illustrations ~170 words

RIDING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

  1. Check tire pressure and adjust as necessary. Ensure wheel bearing play is correct. Place vehicle on level ground. Remove any unusually heavy items before checking suspension.
  2. Measure height from highest point of fender cutout to wheel center. (Scheme 1) Compare left and right side measurements at both front and rear. Side-to-side variation should not exceed 0.4" (10 mm). If riding height is not within specification, check for spring damage or sag.

Scheme 1

Scheme 1

CASTER ADJUSTMENT

Caster is permanently set at factory and is not adjustable. Caster should be checked however as a possible cause of suspension problem.

CAMBER ADJUSTMENT

Adjustment information is not available at time of publication.

Scheme 2

Scheme 2: CAMBER ADJUSTMENT

FRONT TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

Front toe-in is adjusted by turning tie rods equally until adjustment is correct. Additional information is not available at time of publication.

Scheme 3

Scheme 3: FRONT TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

REAR TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

Rear toe is not adjustable. Correcting rear toe is possible only by replacing axle torsion beam.

ApplicationPreferredRange
Camber (1)
Front.83.08 To 1.58
Rear.251 To .5
Caster (1)1.67.92 To 2.42
Toe-In (1)
Front.28.04 To .52
Rear.240 To .48
Toe-In (2)
Front.14 (3.5).02 To .26 (.5 To 6.5)
Rear.12 (3)0 To .24 (0 To 6)
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)14N/A
(1) Measurement in degrees. (2) Measurement in inches (mm).
(1)Measurement in degrees.
(2)Measurement in inches (mm).

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS