Suspension System - General Information: Specifications

Suspension System - General Information: Specifications Ford Taurus VI

ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Item	LH	RH	Total/Split
Front
Camber	0.40° ± 0.75°	0.60° ± 0.75°	0.20° ± 0.75° (1)
Caster	3.10° ± 0.75°	3.30° ± 0.75°	0.20° ± 0.75° (2)
Toe (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out)	0.10° ± 0.10°	0.10° ± 0.10°	0.20° ± 0.20°
Rear
Camber	1.00° ± 0.75°	1.00° ± 0.75°	0.0° ± 0.75° (2)
Toe (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out), All Vehicles	0.12° ± 0.20°	0.12° ± 0.20°	0.24° ± 0.20°
Thrust Angle			0.0° ± 0.30°
(1) Camber Total/Split = LH Camber - RH Camber (2) Caster Total/Split = LH Caster - RH Caster

(1)	Camber Total/Split = LH Camber - RH Camber

(2)	Caster Total/Split = LH Caster - RH Caster

ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Item	Specification
Ride Height
Front (all except SE with 17 in wheels)	52 mm (2.05 in) ± 10 mm (0.39 in)
Front (SE with 17 in wheels)	42 mm (1.65 in) ± 10 mm (0.39 in)
Rear	11 mm (0.43 in) ± 10 mm (0.39 in)

RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

Description	Nm
Strut upper mount nuts	35
Tie-rod jam nuts, front	63
Tie-rod jam nuts, rear	40
Upper arm-to-wheel knuckle nut	200

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Scheme 1: 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.