FixVault
Home › Ford › 2000 › Contour SVT › Repair and Diagnosis › External Pages › Different car › Section 769 (Suspension System - General Information) › General Procedures › Toe Adjustment

Toe Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford RV Cutaway, 2005 Ford Econoline, 2005 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Start the engine and center the steering wheel.
    Fig 1: Centering Steering Wheel
    G03883158Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Turn the engine off, and hold the steering wheel in the "straight forward" position using a suitable holding device.
  3. Loosen the nuts.
    • Clean and lubricate the steering linkage and tie rod end threads.
      Fig 2: Loosening Steering Linkage And Tie Rod End Nuts
      G03883159Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Rotate the adjusting sleeves to obtain the correct toe setting.
    Fig 3: Locating Adjusting Sleeves
    G03883160Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Position the RH adjusting sleeve clamp opening downward within 45 degrees of vertical. Tighten the nuts.
    Fig 4: Positioning RH Adjusting Sleeve Clamp Opening
    G03883161Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position the LH adjusting sleeve clamp opening upward within 45 degrees of vertical. Tighten the nuts.
    Fig 5: Positioning LH Adjusting Sleeve Clamp Opening
    G03883162Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Recheck the toe settings and adjust if necessary.
About FixVault