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Suspension System - General Information: Specifications Ford Escape III

SPECIFICATIONS

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

General Specifications

ItemSpecification
Ball Joint Deflection
Lower0-0.2 mm (0-0.008 in)
Front Ride Height
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles10.2 mm (0.401 in) ± 14 mm (0.551 in)
Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles15.3 mm (0.602 in) ± 14 mm (0.551 in)
Rear Ride Height
AWD vehicles75.2 mm (2.96 in) ± 14 mm (0.551 in)
FWD vehicles77.3 mm (3.043 in) ± 14 mm (0.551 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)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Torque Specifications

DescriptionNmLb-ft
Front Suspension
Strut rod nut5541
Strut upper bolts3526
Subframe forward bolts11585
Subframe rearward bolts (1)
Outer tie-rod end jam nut9066
Wheel knuckle-to-strut bolt11585
Rear Suspension
Lower arm cam adjustment nuts9066
(1) Refer to Cross Caster Adjustment procedures.
(1)Refer to Cross Caster Adjustment procedures.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Alignment Specifications

ItemLHRHSplit
Front
AWD vehicles
Camber0.65° ± 0.75°0.65° ± 0.75°0.0° ± 0.75°
Caster4.65° ± 0.75°4.65° ± 0.75°0.0° ± 0.75°
Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out)0.20° ± 0.20°
FWD vehicles
Camber0.73° ± 0.75°0.73° ± 0.75°0.0° ± 0.75°
Caster4.70° ± 0.75°4.70° ± 0.75°0.0° ± 0.75°
Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out)0.20° ± 0.20°
Rear
Camber AWD vehicles1.34° ± 0.75°1.34° ± 0.75°
Camber FWD vehicles1.38° ± 0.75°1.38° ± 0.75°
Thrust angle0.0° ± 0.50°
Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out)+0.19° ± 0.20°+0.19° ± 0.20°+0.38° ± 0.20°

ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

See also:
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE