Suspension System - General Information: Adjustments Lincoln MKS I

Camber Adjustment - Front

Note. Before carrying out a camber adjustment, check the tires for the correct pressure. Inspect the tires for incorrect wear or damage. Inspect the front suspension components for wear or damage.

Scheme 2

1. Using alignment equipment and the manufacturer's instructions, measure the front camber.
2. Remove the strut upper mount nuts.
3. Push the strut mount downward and rotate it 180 degrees. When rotated 180 degrees from the original position, camber changes by 0.5 degrees.
4. Install the strut upper mount nuts. Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
5. Recheck the camber settings and adjust as necessary.

Camber Adjustment - Rear

Note. Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

Note. To allow for rear camber adjustment, the upper arm is slotted at the upper arm-to-wheel knuckle joint. Rear camber is adjusted from the factory with the wheel knuckle pushed inboard for maximum negative camber. If the camber is more negative than specification, the top of the wheel knuckle should be positioned outboard to adjust the rear camber to the positive position.

Scheme 3

Scheme 4

1. Using alignment equipment and the manufacturer's instructions, measure the rear camber.
2. Loosen the upper arm-to-wheel knuckle nut.
3. Position the wheel knuckle outboard to adjust the rear camber to the positive camber position.
4. Tighten the upper arm-to-wheel knuckle nut to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
5. Recheck the rear camber and toe. Adjust as necessary.

Scheme 5

Scheme 6

1. Using alignment equipment and the manufacturer's instructions, measure the front toe.
2. Start the engine and center the steering wheel.
3. Turn the engine OFF and, using a suitable steering wheel holding device, lock the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
4. Remove the steering gear bellows clamps.
5. Loosen the nuts.
6. Rotate the tie rods as necessary to adjust the toe setting.
7. Tighten the tie-rod jam nuts to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
8. Recheck the toe settings and adjust as necessary.
9. Install the steering gear bellows clamps.

Scheme 7

Scheme 8

1. Using alignment equipment and the manufacturer's instructions, measure the rear toe.
2. Start the engine and center the steering wheel.
3. Turn the engine OFF and, using a suitable steering wheel holding device, lock the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
4. Loosen the tie-rod jam nuts.
5. Rotate the toe link adjusting rod until the toe setting is within specifications.
6. Tighten the tie-rod jam nuts to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
7. Recheck the rear toe and adjust as necessary.