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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY2001VILLAGER BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 2 (WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS & ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES - SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES -- TRUCKS)WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROCEDURESCAMBER & CASTER ADJUSTMENTWINDSTAR
2001 Mercury Villager Base
Camber & Caster Adjustment: Windstar
2001 Mercury Villager BaseSECTION Windstar
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CAUTION:
DO NOT drill deeper than 3/8" (9.6 mm) into strut tower.
- Check subframe alignment before adjusting camber/caster. Using a 3/4" (19 mm) dowel, insert dowel into alignment hole in front subframe, near right front mounting bolt. Dowel should fit loosely through subframe and body.
- Loosen 3 upper strut mounting bracket-to-strut tower attaching nuts. Drill out 4 or 5 spot welds at upper strut alignment plate. See Fig 1.
- DO NOT drill deeper than necessary to move alignment plate. Remove 3 upper strut mounting bracket-to-strut tower attaching nuts and alignment plate. Clean burrs from strut tower and alignment plate. Paint exposed metal surfaces.
- Position strut and alignment plate. Loosely install attaching nuts. Adjust camber/caster by moving top of strut. Tighten attaching nuts to specification. Drill 3 holes for rivets in perimeter of alignment plate. See Fig 1. Install 3 rivets.
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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.