Toe Adjustment - Rear
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Using alignment equipment and the manufacturer's instructions, measure the rear toe.
- Start the engine and center the steering wheel.
- Turn the engine OFF and, using a suitable steering wheel holding device, lock the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
- Loosen the toe link nut approximately one full turn.
- From the opposite side, rotate the toe link bolt to achieve the specified toe setting.
- While holding the toe link bolt, tighten the nut to 100 N.m (74 lb-ft).
- Recheck the toe settings and adjust as necessary.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the toe settings are not disturbed while tightening the nuts.