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Suspension System - General Information: Specifications Ford Explorer V

Suspension Front 1 illustration

Torque Specifications

DescriptionPart NumberTorque
Strut upper mount nutsW71468262 Nm (46 lb-ft)
Tie-rod jam nuts, frontW71388263 Nm (46 lb-ft)
Tie-rod jam nuts, rear80 Nm (60 lb-ft)
Upper arm-to-wheel knuckle nutW520517200 Nm (148 lb-ft)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

General Specifications

ItemSpecification
Ride Height
Front (AWD Vehicles)43.9 mm (1.7283 in) ±12 mm (0.4724 in)
Front (FWD Vehicles)33.9 mm (1.3346 in) ±12 mm (0.4724 in)
Rear (AWD Vehicles)40 mm (1.5748 in) ±12 mm (0.4724 in)
Rear (FWD Vehicles)30 mm (1.1811 in) ±12 mm (0.4724 in)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Alignment Specifications

ItemLHRFTotal / Split
Front
Camber (All Vehicles)0.4° ± 0.75°0.6° ± 0.75°0.2° ± 0.75° (1)
Caster (AWD Vehicles)3.3° ± 0.75°3.5° ± 0.75°0.2° ± 0.75° (2)
Caster (FWD Vehicles)3.4° ± 0.75°3.6° ± 0.75°0.2° ± 0.75°
Toe (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out)0.2° ± 0.2°
Rear
Camber (AWD Vehicles)0.7° ± 0.75°0.7° ± 0.75°
Camber (FWD Vehicles)0.85° ± 0.75°0.85° ± 0.75°
Toe (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out), All Vehicles0.12° ± 0.2°0.12° ± 0.2°0.24° ± 0.2°
Thrust Angle0° ± 0.3°
(1) Camber Total/Split = LH Camber - RH Camber (2) Caster Total/Split = LH Caster - RH Caster
(1)Camber Total/Split = LH Camber - RH Camber
(2)Caster Total/Split = LH Caster - RH Caster

ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Scheme 1

Scheme 1: Negative and Positive Camber

Camber is the vertical tilt of the wheel when viewed from the front. Camber can be positive or negative and has a direct effect on tire wear.