Coil Spring Suspension Models

Raise vehicle on hoist. Support rear axle and pinion nose. Remove upper control arm-to-axle pivot bolt and arm-to-frame pivot bolt. Remove upper control arm. Install flat screwdriver in eccentric inner sleeve (accessible through attaching bolt hole). See Figure .
Rotate cams an equal amount clockwise to decrease or counterclockwise to increase pinion angle. Ensure both upper arms are positioned the same.
Install control arm using NEW pivot bolts and nuts. Nuts on frame end of control arm must face outward, and nuts on axle end must face inward. DO NOT tighten at this time.

Raise rear suspension to curb height and tighten pivot bolts. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. Recheck universal joint angle. Remove support from axle and lower vehicle.

UNIVERSAL JOINT ANGLE & RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Universal Joints ⁽¹⁾ (Front & Rear)

Riding Height

Cougar & Thunderbird

⁽²⁾

Grand Marquis & Crown Victoria

Sedan

2° 18'

6.02" (152.9 mm)

Wagon

2° 59'

6.47" (164.3 mm)

Mark VII

3° 44'

5.06" (128.5 mm)

Mustang

7 1/2" Axle

⁽³⁾

4.49" (114 mm)

8 3/4" Axle

⁽⁴⁾

4.49" (114 mm)

Town Car

2° 18'

5.58" (141.8 mm)

⁽¹⁾	Angles may be +/- 1/2 degree.

⁽²⁾	Information not available from manufacturer.

⁽³⁾	Universal joint angle should be +1.91 degrees.

⁽⁴⁾	Universal joint angle should be -0.48 degrees.