Front Camber and Caster Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 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 AND LIFTING article.
Remove the 4 front strut upper mounting bracket nuts.

Fig 1: Front Strut Upper Mounting Bracket Nuts

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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.

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

DIFFERENCE FROM STANDARD POSITION (LH SIDE)

Position	Camber Angle Change	Caster Angle Change
1	Increase by 0.38 degrees	Decrease by 0.39 degrees
2	Not Affected	Decrease by 0.39 degrees
3	Baseline Reference	Baseline Reference
4	Increase by 0.38 degrees	Not Affected

Fig 2: Left Strut Mounting Bracket Positions

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

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

DIFFERENCE FROM STANDARD POSITION (RH SIDE)

Position	Camber Angle Change	Caster Angle Change
1	Decrease by 0.38 degrees	Decrease by 0.39 degrees
2	Not Affected	Decrease by 0.39 degrees
3	Baseline Reference	Baseline Reference
4	Decrease by 0.38 degrees	Not Affected

Fig 3: Right Strut Mounting Bracket Positions

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Install the 4 front strut upper mounting bracket nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

Fig 4: Front Strut Upper Mounting Bracket Nuts

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Recalibrate the steering wheel position sensor. For additional information, refer to STEERING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article Diagnosis and Testing for steering wheel position sensor calibration.