Front Camber And Caster Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the cowl top vent panel. For additional information, refer to BODY SYSTEM - EXTERIOR .
Center punch the four spot welds.

Fig 1: Punching Spot Welds
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Loosen the nuts.

Fig 2: Loosening Strut Tower Nuts
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CAUTION: Do not cut deeper than necessary to remove the alignment plate.

Fig 3: Removing Spot Welds

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Using the special tool, remove the four spot welds.
Remove the nuts and the alignment plate.

Fig 4: Removing Alignment Plate
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Prepare the shock tower and alignment plate surfaces.
- Remove any burrs.
- Clean and paint any exposed metal.
Fig 5: Preparing Shock Tower And Alignment Plate Surfaces
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Position the alignment plate. Loosely install the nuts.

Fig 6: Installing Alignment Plate
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Adjust the camber and caster.
Tighten the nuts.

Fig 7: Tightening Strut Tower Nuts
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Check the alignment settings. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Readjust the camber and caster as necessary.

CAUTION: Do not drill deeper than 9.6 mm (0.37 in) into the shock tower.

Fig 8: Drilling Holes Through Alignment Plate And Shock Tower

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Fig 9: Identifying Holes On Alignment Plate And Shock Tower

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Drill three 3.2 mm (0.12 in) holes through the alignment plate and shock tower.
- Clean and paint any exposed metal.
Install three pop rivets.
- Use 3.2 mm (0.12 in) diameter x 6.4 mm (0.25 in) grip range steel pop rivets.
Fig 10: Installing Pop Rivets
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Install the cowl top vent panel. For additional information, refer to BODY SYSTEM - EXTERIOR .