Escort & Tracer

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Top mounting studs on front struts are offset. Camber is adjusted by rotating strut to different positions. See CAMBER/CASTER POSITION REFERENCE table. Lift vehicle to unload suspension.
Remove wheel. Remove top strut attaching nuts. Lower strut, and rotate strut bearing to desired position. See Fig 1 . Reinstall strut into tower. Install and tighten attaching nuts.

Fig 1: Adjusting Camber/Caster (Escort & Tracer)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAMBER/CASTER POSITION REFERENCE

Adjustment Mark ⁽¹⁾

Camber Angle - (Degrees)

⁽²⁾ Caster Angle - (Degrees)

0.25

0.5

0.25

-0.25

⁽¹⁾	Refer to illustration for adjustment mark locations "A", "B" and "C". See Fig 1 .

⁽²⁾	Caster is set while setting camber by rotating strut to appropriate position.