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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Camber and Caster Adjustment F-250, F-350 4x4 and F-450, F-550
Special Tool(s) Steering Arm Remover 211-003 (T64P-3590-F)

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Raise and support the vehicle; for additional information, refer to Section 100-02. Remove the front wheel; for additional information, refer to Section 204-04. Check and note the amount of camber in the current camber adjuster sleeve. Select a new camber adjuster sleeve. The camber change required to obtain the optimum settings must be added or subtracted from the amount of camber in the old or production camber adjuster sleeve. Use this example as a guide. If the LH wheel camber must be reduced 1 degree and the existing camber adjuster sleeve has a +0.5 degree of camber, select the -0.5 degree camber adjuster sleeve.

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Loosen the nut to the end of the lower ball joint stud.

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CAUTION: Use care not to damage the brake and vacuum lines when striking the spindle. Separate the spindle from the axle.

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Remove the cotter pin and castellated nut. Discard the cotter pin.

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Remove the nut.

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Install the nut.

Copyright 2002, Ford Motor Company

Last updated: 05/17/2002

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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

10. Remove the camber adjuster sleeve. Use the Steering Arm Remover.

14. Install the castellated nut and a new cotter pin.

11. Install the new camber adjuster sleeve.

15. Tighten the nut to final torque.

12. Remove the nut.

16. Install the front wheel; for additional information, refer to Section 204-04. 13. Install the nut and tighten to initial torque. Apply Threadlock and Sealer E0AZ-19554-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G315-A5 (Type II). 17. Raise and support the vehicle; for additional information, refer to Section 100-02.

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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

18. Recheck the camber measurement. Readjust as necessary.

2003 Excursion, F-Super Duty 250-550, 1/2003