Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Negative and Positive Camber
Camber is the vertical tilt of the wheel (1007) when viewed from the front. Camber can be positive or negative and has a direct effect on tire wear.
Caster
| Item | Part Number | Description |
| 1 | - | Positive caster |
| 2 | - | True vertical |
| 3 | - | Steering axis |
Caster is the deviation from vertical of an imaginary line drawn through the ball joints when viewed from the side. Caster specifications in this section will give the vehicle the best directional stability characteristics when loaded and driven. Caster setting is not related to tire wear.
Toe
Positive Toe (Toe In)
Negative Toe (Toe Out)
The vehicle toe setting affects tire wear and directional stability.
Ride Height
Front Ride Height Measurement
| Item | Description |
| 1 | Ride height = B - A |
| 2 | Measurement A |
| 3 | Measurement B |
Wheel Alignment Angles
Camber and toe are adjustable on the front suspension systems. Front camber
is adjusted by moving
the top of the strut and spring assembly. Rear camber is adjusted by means of
eccentric cams on the
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Rear Ride Height Measurement - GT and Base
Item
Description
1
Body reinforcement
2
Ride height (shortest distance)
3
Rear axle
Wheel Track
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Front track
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Other materials:
Cleaning
1. Fabricate a cleaning tool from a 1/8 inch diameter brazing rod.
2. Cut an abrasive pad from maroon colored 3M Scotch Brite with the
dimensions corresponding
to the coupling size.
3. Assemble the pad to the tool.
4. Coat the abrasive pad with PAG Refri ...
Spring Codes
The spring code portion of the vehicle certification (VC) label identifies
both the front and rear springs.
The first letter/number indicates the front spring code. The second
letter/number indicates the rear
spring code.
Front springs - base part numbe ...
Principles of Operation
NOTE: A new instrument cluster must be reconfigured. Refer to
Section.
The instrument cluster is a hybrid electronic cluster (HEC). The
instrument cluster uses both hardwired
and the standard corporate protocol (SCP) communication network to transmit
a ...
