Section 04-00: Suspension—Service
1993 Mustang Workshop Manual
SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

 
WHEELBASE AND TREAD WIDTH — INCHES
Vehicle Wheelbase Tread Width
Front Rear
Mustang 100.3 56.6 57.0



FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE
Vehicle Turning Angle of Outside Wheel With Inside Wheel Turned 20 Degrees
Mustang 19.84 Degrees



FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (CURB HEIGHT WITH 1/2 TANK OF FUEL)
Vehicle Item Alignment Factors
Nominal Minimum Maximum
Mustang 2.3L Engine Caster1 2
Camber1
Toe
Clear Vision3 		+1.9°
-.50°
-0.12 inch
-0.25°
-1.4°		 +1.15°
-1.25°
-0.25 inch
-0.50°
-4.4°		 +2.65°
+ 0.25°
0 inch
0°
+ 1.6°
Mustang 5.0L Engine Caster2
Camber
Toe
Clear Vision3		 +1.9°
-0.60°
-0.12 inch
-0.25°
-1.4°		 +1.15°
-1.35°
-0.25 inch
-0.50°
-4.4°		 +2.65°
+ 0.15°
0 inch
0°
+ 1.6°
Cobra 5.0L Engine Caster1 2
Camber
Toe
Clear Vision3		 +1.9°
-0.6°
0 inch
0°
-1.4°		 +1.15°
-1.35°
-0.12 inch
-0.25°
-4.4°		 +2.65°
+ 0.15°
+0.12 inch
+ 0.25°
+1.6°
1 Maximum side-to-side difference between wheels (left minus right) to be within -.75 to +.75 with caster and camber set to specification.
2 Caster is factory-set and cannot be adjusted.
3 Steering wheel angle-negative-negative is counterclockwise.


DRIVESHAFT—PINION ANGLE DEGREE SPECIFICATION
Axle Degree Controlled Height For Checking Angle
7.50 +1.91° 114mm (4.49 inches)
8.80 -0.48° ± 1/2° 114mm (4.49 inches)







TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Description Nm Lb-Ft Lb-In
Strut Mount Upper Nuts 54-75 40-55  
Tie Rod Jam Nut (Toe) 48-68 35-50