Checking & Adjustment: Checking: Notes
- Measure distance from top of axle housing to a point on frame rail adjacent to axle bumper rear bolt. Average measurements taken. Find rear suspension height as recorded in table. Project upward to curved line. Project horizontally to find pinion angle degrees. Position "V" magnet of Tool T68P4602-A on drive shaft away from welds and balance weights.
- From left side of vehicle, position tool on "V" magnet with adjusting screw to left. Adjust dial on tool until left-hand of bubble is on zero line. Position tool on "U" joint bearing cap with tool in same relative position as it was on "V" magnet. Read position of bubble and compare to degree specifications recorded with those in table. If adjustment is necessary, adjust to within plus or minus 30 minutes.Pinion Angle Degree & Controlled Height
Specifications Vehicle Degree Controlled Height Torino, Montego, Elite, Cougar 2 Dr 8" axle 1°42'±45' 4.82" 9" axle 2°33'±45' 4.82" Torino, Montego 4 Dr 8" axle 1°40'±45' 4.82" 9" axle 2°28'±45' 4.82" Torino, Montego Station Wagon & Ranchero 8" axle 0°37'±45' 4.82" 9" axle 1°7'±45' 4.82" Thunderbird 2°44' 4.82" Mark IV 2°47' 4.82" Lincoln Continental 8°4'±50' 5.70" Ford, Mercury 2°48'±50' 5.70"