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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY1971CYCLONE GT, 5.8L ENG VIN MREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)SUSPENSIONWHEEL ALIGNMENTWHEEL ALIGNMENT - SPECIFICATIONSWHEEL ALIGNMENT
1971 Mercury Cyclone GT, 5.8L Eng VIN M
Wheel Alignment
1971 Mercury Cyclone GT, 5.8L Eng VIN MSECTION Wheel Alignment
1971 WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
| R - Right F - Front Rr - Rear L - Left Man - Manual Steering Pwr - Power Steering | Steering Axis Inclin. | Caster (Degrees) | Camber (Degrees) | Toe-In (Inches) | Toe-Out On Turns | |||||||||||||||
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| Inner | Outer | |||||||||||||||||||
| AMERICAN MOTORS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| All Series | 7°45" (1) | 1 ± 1/2 | 0 ± 3/8 | 1/8 ± 1/16 | 38° | 22° | ||||||||||||||
| CHRYSLER CORP. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| All (Except Colt & Cricket) | 7.50° (2) | Man
- 1/2 ± 1/2 Pwr + 3/4 ± 1/2 |
L
+ 1/2 ± 1/4 R + 1/4 ± 1/4 |
1/8 ± 1/32 | ........ | ........ | ||||||||||||||
| Colt | .......... | + 1 ± 1/2 | + 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 | +.08 to.23 | 43 + 0-4 | 32 + 1-2 | ||||||||||||||
| Cricket | 11° | + 1 + 45" | + 1 + 30" | 1/32 to 1/8 | 20° | 20° | ||||||||||||||
| FORD MOTOR CO. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ford, Mercury, & Meteor | 7° | + 1 ± 1 (3) | + 1/2 ± 3/4 (3) | 3/16 ± 1/8 | 20° | 19° | ||||||||||||||
| Montego & Torino | 7.50° | - 3/4 ± 1 (5) | + 1/4 ± 3/4 (3) | 1/4 ± 1/8 | 20° | Man
17° Pwr 18° |
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| Mustang & Cougar | 7.50° | 0 ± 1 (5) | + 3/4 ± 3/4 (3) | 3/16 ± 1/8 | 20° | 18° | ||||||||||||||
| Thunderbird & Mark III | 7° | + 1 ± 1 (3) | + 1/2 ± 3/4 (3) | 3/16 ± 1/8 | 20° | 19° | ||||||||||||||
| Lincoln | 7.50° | + 1 1/2 ± 1 (3) | + 1/2 ± 3/4 (3) | 1/8 ± 1/8 | 20° | 19° | ||||||||||||||
| Maverick, Comet | 7.75° | -1/2+1 (3) | + 1/4 ± 3/4 (3) | 3/16 ± 1/8 | 20° | 18° | ||||||||||||||
| Pinto | .......... | + 1 1/2 ± 1/2 (3) | + 3/4 ± 3/4 (3) | 3/16 ± 1/8 | 20° | 18.95° | ||||||||||||||
| GENERAL MOTORS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Buick | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Skylark, Skylark Custom, G.S. & Sportwagon | 8° (4) | + 1/2 ± 1/2° | + 1/2 ± 1/2 | 3/16 ± 1/8 | ....... | .......... | ||||||||||||||
| LeSabre, LeSabre Custom, Centurion, Electra 225, Riviera, Estate Wagon | 9.585° (4)(6) | + 1 ± 1/2° | + 1/4 ± 1/2 (3) | 3/16 ± 1/8 | .......... | .......... | ||||||||||||||
| Cadillac (Except Eldorado) | 6° | - 1 ± 1/2 (3) | L
0 ± 3/8 R - 1/4 ± 3/8(3) |
3/16 ± 1/16 | .......... | .......... | ||||||||||||||
| Eldorado | 11° (2) | - 1 ± 1/2 (3) | 0 ± 3/8 (3) | 0 ± 1/8 | ........ | ........ | ||||||||||||||
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1971 WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
| R - Right F - Front Rr - Rear L - Left Man - Manual Steering Pwr - Power Steering | Steering Axis Inclin. | Caster (Degrees) | Camber (Degrees) | Toe-In (Inches) | Toe-Out On Turns | |||||||||||||||||
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| Inner | Outer | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Chevrolet | 10° ± 1/2° | -1 ± 1/2 | +1/2±1/2 | 1/8 to 1/4 | .......... | ......... | ||||||||||||||||
| (Except 116" W.B. Wagon) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chevelle, Monte Carlo, El Camino, 116" W.B. Wagon | 8 1/4±1/2° | -1 ± 1/2 (3) | +3/4±1/2 (3) | 1/8 to 1/4 | ........... | ............ | ||||||||||||||||
| Nova | 8 3/4 ± 1/2° | + 1/2 ± 1/2 (3) | + 1/4 ± 1/2 (3) | 1/8 to 1/4 | .............. | .............. | ||||||||||||||||
| Camaro (Except Z-28) | 9 1/2 ± 1/2° | 0 ± 1/2 (3) | +1 ± 1/2(3) | 1/8 to 1/4 | ............. | ........... | ||||||||||||||||
| Z-28 | 9 3/4 ± 1/2° | -1 ± 1/2 (3) | +3/4 ± 1/2 (3) | 1/8 to 1/4 | ........ | ...... | ||||||||||||||||
| Corvette | 7° ± 1/2° | Man + 1 ± 1/2 (3) | F + 3/4 ± 1/2 (3) | F 3/16 to 5/16 | ............. | ............... | ||||||||||||||||
| Pwr + 2 1/4 ± 1/2 | R -7/8 ± 1/4 | R 1/16 ± 1/32 | .............. | .............. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oldsmobile F-85, Cutlass, Cutlass Supreme, 442, Vista-Cruiser | 8° (4) | -1 1/4 ± 1 (5) | R -1/4 ± 3/4 L + 1/4 ± 3/4 | 0+1/8 | ....... | ....... | ||||||||||||||||
| Delta 88, Delta 88, Delta 88 Royale, 98, Custom Cruiser | 10° 30"(4) | + 1 ± 1 (5) | R - 1/4 ± 3/4 L + 1/4 + 3/4 | 0 ± 1/8 | ...... | ........ | ||||||||||||||||
| Toronado | 11° (2) | -2 1/4 ± 1 (5) | R - 1/4 ± 3/4 L + 1/4 ± 3/4 | 0 + 1/8 | .............. | .............. | ||||||||||||||||
| Pontiac Catalina, Catalina Brougham, Bonneville, Grandville | 8 1/2° (4) | + 1 ± 1/2° | + 3/4 ± 1/2 | 3/16 ± 1/16 | 20° | (7) | ||||||||||||||||
| T-37, Le Mans, Le Mans Sport, GTO, Grand Prix. | 9° (2) | -1 1/2 ± 1/2 | 0 ± 1/2 | 1/8 ±1/16 | 20° | (7) | ||||||||||||||||
| Firebird | 8 1/4 to 9 1/4(1) | 0 ± 1/2 | 1 ± 1/2 | 3/16 ±1/16 | 20° | (7) | ||||||||||||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.