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Suspension System - General Information: Specifications Ford Escape II

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

ItemSpecificationFill Capacity
Penetrating and Lock Lubricant (US); Penetrating Fluid (Canada) XL-1 (US); CXC-51-A (Canada)

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

ItemSpecification
Ball Joint Deflection
Lower0-0.2 mm (0-0.008 in)
Front Ride Height
All vehicles3.3 mm (0.129 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
Rear Ride Height
All vehicles except Hybrid94.8 mm (3.732 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
Hybrid vehicles88 mm (3.464 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
Side-to-Side Lean (All Vehicles)
Front0 mm (0 in) ± 10 mm (0.393 in)
Rear0 mm (0 in) ± 10 mm (0.393 in)
Tire Balance Weight
Maximum balance weight (total of inner and outer wheel flange)140 g (5.0 oz) per wheel 70 g (2.5 oz) per flange
Tire Inflation
TiresSee safety certification sticker on driver door jamb

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DescriptionNmLb-ft
Front Suspension
Strut upper mounting nuts4030
Tie-rod end jam nut4030
Rear Suspension
Wheel knuckle bolt150111

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Note. All alignment specifications are with the vehicle fuel tank full.

ItemLHRHSplit
Front
Camber0.84° ± 0.50°0.84° ± 0.50°0.00° ± 0.70°
Caster1.60° ± 0.50°1.60° ± 0.50°0.00° ± 0.70°
Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out)0.23° ± 0.23°
Rear
All Vehicles Except Hybrid
Camber0.00° ± 0.60°0.00° ± 0.70°
Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out)0.09° ± 0.15°0.09° ± 0.15°0.18° ± 0.20°
Hybrid Vehicles
Camber0.1° ± 0.60°0.1° ± 0.70°
Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out)0.06° ± 0.15°0.06° ± 0.15°0.12° ± 0.20°

ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

See also:
JACKING & LIFTING