Tuesday, October 1, 2013

1988 Ford Taurus Alignment Specs

1988 Ford Taurus Alignment Specs

The Taurus is a mid-size family car introduced by the Ford Motor Co. in the early 1980s. Like other automobiles, the Taurus requires periodic adjustment of the wheels, often referred to as an "alignment," to ensure that the vehicle tracks straight and its tires wear evenly. Factory specifications for an alignment were the same for all Taurus models in 1988. These specifications are given for a vehicle at curb height with one-half tank of fuel.

Camber

    Measured in degrees, camber is the outward or inward tilt of the wheel in relation to the center of the vehicle. The Taurus camber angle should be the same on both left and right wheels. The nominal angle should be +0.5 degrees with maximum allowable difference of 0.6 degrees.

Caster

    Caster is both the rearward and the forward tilt of the steering knuckle from the true vertical. Caster is the measurement in angles that is responsible for directional stability. The Taurus caster angle should be the same on both left and right wheels. Caster angle should have a nominal measurement of +3.8 degrees with maximum allowable difference of 1.0 degree.

Toe

    Toe is the difference between the leading and trailing inside edges of the front wheels. The total toe specification is -0.100 inches and an angle of -0.2 degrees.


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