Front Camber and Caster Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the 4 front strut upper mounting bracket nuts.

Fig 1: Locating Front Strut Upper Mounting Bracket Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Push the front strut mounting bracket downward and turn it to the desired position to set the camber and caster. Both camber and caster for the front suspension are adjustable. For additional information, refer to Steps 4 and 5.

NOTE: Notice the position of the strut rod in each position.

NOTE: Arrows shown in illustrations are pointing towards the front of the vehicle.

Fig 2: Identifying Strut Rod Position

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Use the following table for LH side camber and or caster adjustment.

LH CAMBER AND CASTER ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE

Position	Camber Angle Change	Caster Angle Change
1	Increase by 0.40 degrees	Decrease by 0.40 degrees
2	Not Affected	Decrease by 0.40 degrees
3	Baseline Reference	Baseline Reference
4	Increase by 0.40 degrees	Not Affected

NOTE: Notice the position of the strut rod in each position.

NOTE: Arrows shown in illustrations are pointing towards the front of the vehicle.

Fig 3: Identifying Strut Rod Position

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Use the following table for the RH side camber and or caster adjustment.

RH CAMBER AND CASTER ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE

Position	Camber Angle Change	Caster Angle Change
1	Increase by 0.40 degrees	Decrease by 0.40 degrees
2	Not Affected	Decrease by 0.40 degrees
3	Baseline Reference	Baseline Reference
4	Decrease by 0.40 degrees	Not Affected

Install the 4 front strut upper mounting bracket nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Front Strut Upper Mounting Bracket Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Recalibrate the steering wheel position sensor. For additional information, refer to STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR CALIBRATION in Diagnosis and Testing for steering wheel position sensor calibration.