Alignment Specifications

1996 Mercury Sable GS, 4D Wagon, AX4NSECTION Alignment Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Mercury Sable and 1997 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (SEDAN & WAGON)

Application Preferred Range
Camber (1)
Front - 0.5 - 1.1 To 0.1
Rear - 0.6 - 1.3 To - 0.1
Caster (1) 3.8 2.8 To 4.8
Toe-In (1)
Front - 0.2 - 0.45 To 0.5
Rear 0.12 - 0.13 To 0.37
Toe-In (2)
Front - 0.1 (- 2.5) - 0.22 To 0.03 (- 5.5 To 1)
Rear 0.06 (1.5) - 0.06 To 0.18 (- 1.5 To 4.5)
(1) Measurement in degrees.
(2) Measurement in inches.
RENDER: 1.0x

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