Rear Toe 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.

NOTE: The cam nut and cam bolt area must be free of foreign material to make sure of correct clamping.

NOTE: Clean the general area of the joint to prevent foreign material from entering the joint. Clean the area using only mild liquids.

NOTE: Jounce the vehicle to make sure that the suspension is in its normal, at-rest position.

Check the toe setting using suitable wheel alignment equipment.

NOTE: Do not remove the rear knuckle cam nut and wheel knuckle bolts. If removed, clean the serrations in the bushing sleeve with a wire brush and install a new wheel knuckle bolt and cam nut.

Fig 1: Locating LH And RH Rear Wheel Knuckle Bolts

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Loosen the LH and RH rear wheel knuckle bolts.
Turn the LH and RH adjusting cams simultaneously until the toe is within specification.

Fig 2: Locating LH And RH Adjusting Cams
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Tighten the LH and RH rear wheel knuckle bolts.
- Using a suitable tool, hold the adjustment cam nut stationary while tightening the rear wheel knuckle bolt.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Locating LH And RH Rear Wheel Knuckle Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Calibrate the steering wheel position sensor. For additional information, refer to STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR CALIBRATION .