Ford Fusion: Suspension System - General Information / Front Toe Adjustment. General Procedures
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Adjustment
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is standing on a level surface.
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Steering wheel in straight ahead position.
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Using alignment equipment and the manufacturer's instructions, check front toe setting on both sides.
Use the General Equipment: Wheel Alignment System
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On both sides.
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On both sides.
Torque:
52 lb.ft (70 Nm)
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NOTE:
Make sure that the boot is correctly located.
Rotate the inner tie-rods an equal amount in either a
clockwise or a counterclockwise direction to adjust the toe setting on
both sides.
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NOTE:
If equipped with Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
System, camera alignment is required for the lane keeping alert and lane
keeping aid to function correctly.
Connect the scan tool and perform the IPMA camera alignment procedure. Follow the scan tool directions.
Preliminary Inspection
Road test the vehicle.
If any suspension alignment or ride height concerns are present, REFER to Symptom Chart: Suspension System...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Wheel Alignment System
Adjustment
NOTICE:
Do not use any tools or equipment to move the wheel and tire
assembly or suspension components while checking for relative movement...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Scraper for Straight Edges
Hot Air Gun
8 mm Drill Bit
MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
Spot Weld Drill Bit
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Seam SealerTA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM
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Removal
NOTICE:
Battery electric vehicle (BEV), hybrid electric vehicle
(HEV) and plug-in hybrid electr..
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
100-001
(T50T-100-A)
Slide Hammer
205-832Remover, HalfshaftTKIT-2006C-FFMFLMTKIT-2006C-LMTKIT-2006C-ROW
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle LubricantXY-80W90-QL
WSP-M2C197-A
Removal
NOTICE:
Never pick up or hold the halfshaft by only the inner or
outer Constant Velocity (CV) join..