GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Motorcraft High Temperature Nickel Anti-Seize Lubricant XL-2 (in Canada CXG-2-B) | ESE-M12A4-A |
| Rust Penetrant and Inhibitor F2AZ-19A501-A (in Canada CXC-51-A) | ESR-M99C56-A |
| Threadlock 262 TA-26 | WSK-M2G351-A6 |
| Ride Height | |
| Front | 37.84 mm (1.48 in) +/- 8.0 mm (0.31 in) |
| Rear | 162 mm (6.3 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Ball Joint End Play | |
| Lower ball joint - maximum | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) |
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | LH | RH | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front | |||
| Caster | 3.6° +/- 0.75° | 3.6° +/- 0.75° | 0.0° +/- 0.75° |
| Camber | 0.4° +/- 0.75° | 0.4° +/- 0.75° | 0° +/- 0.75° |
| Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe-in, negative value is toe-out) | 0.15° +/- 0.25° | ||
| Rear | |||
| Camber | 0.3° +/- 0.75° | 0.3° +/- 0.75° | |
| Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe-in, negative value is toe-out) | 0.07° +/- 0.20° | 0.07° +/- 0.20° | 0.14° +/- 0.20° |
ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm | Lb-ft |
|---|---|---|
| Front Suspension | ||
| Front subframe bolts | 175 | 129 |
| Lower arm-to-ball joint stud nut | 90 | 66 |
| Stabilizer bar bracket bolts | 63 | 46 |
| Stabilizer bar link nuts | 90 | 66 |
| Tie-rod end-to-knuckle nut | 80 | 59 |
| Front hub and bearing assembly-to-knuckle bolts | 130 | 96 |
| Shock and spring assembly-to-knuckle bolt and nut | 115 | 85 |
| Shock absorber upper mount-to-body nuts | 35 | 26 |
| Axle shaft retaining nut | 150 | 111 |
| Shock and spring assembly shaft nut | 90 | 66 |
| Lower arm-to-subframe bolts | 90 | 66 |
| Steering shaft pinch bolt | 30 | 22 |
| Exhaust flex pipe-to-converter nuts | 40 | 30 |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
The front suspension consists of the following components
- Front shock and spring assembly
- Front wheel knuckle
- Front wheel hub (includes bearing)
- Front suspension lower arm (includes ball joint)
- Front stabilizer bar
- Front stabilizer bar insulators and mounting brackets
- Front stabilizer bar link
- Front wheel studs
The front suspension camber adjustment is carried out by
- Adjusting the upper shock absorber mounting plate. For additional information, refer to «SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-234489) .
The front suspension caster adjustment is carried out by
- Aligning the front subframe assembly. For additional information, refer to «SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-234489) .
The front suspension toe adjustment is carried out by
- Adjusting the front wheel spindle tie rods. For additional information, refer to «SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-234489) .
Refer to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
Scheme 1
- For additional information, refer to the procedures in this section.