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Section 28 (Suspension System - General Information): Specifications

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ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Item LH RH Total/Split
All Vehicles 
Camber 0.50° ± 0.75° 0.50° ± 0.75° 0° ± 0.75°(1)
Toe (Positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out) - - 0.06° ± 0.25°
E-150/250/350 Van and E-150/350 Wagon 
Caster 3.5° ± 1.3° 3.9° ± 1.3° -0.4° ± 0.75°(2)
E-250 Cutaway 
Caster 4.5° ± 2.4° 4.9° ± 2.4° -0.4° ± 0.75°(2)
E-350/450 Cutaway and E-350/450 Stripped Chassis 
Caster 3.9° ± 2.9° 4.3° ± 2.9° -0.4° ± 0.75°(2)
(1) Camber Total/Split = LH Camber - RH Camber
(2) Caster Total/Split = LH Caster - RH Caster
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Thrust angle 0.5° ± 0.5°
Ball Joint Deflection 
Lower 0-1.0 mm (0-0.04 in)
Upper 0-0.6 mm (0-0.024 in)
Vehicle Lean (Side-to-Side Height Differences) 
Front wheel opening - maximum 16 mm (0.63 in)
Rear wheel opening - maximum 19 mm (0.75 in)
CAMBER/CASTER SERVICE ADJUSTERS

Adjustment Circle Nominal Alignment Adjustment @ Position
0 45 90 135 180 225 270 315
Cam/Cas Cam/Cas Cam/Cas Cam/Cas Cam/Cas Cam/Cas Cam/Cas Cam/Cas
0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
0.25 0.25/0 0.18/-0.18 0/-0.25 -0.18/-0.18 -0.25/0 -0.18/+0.18 0/+0.25 0.18/+0.18
0.5 0.50/0 0.35/-0.35 0/-0.50 -0.35/-0.35 -0.50/0 -0.35/+0.35 0/+0.50 0.35/+0.35
0.75 0.75/0 0.53/-0.53 0/-0.75 -0.53/-0.53 -0.75/0 -0.53/+0.53 0/+0.75 0.53/+0.53
1 1.00/0 0.70/-0.70 0/-1.00 -0.70/-0.70 -1.00/0 -0.70/+0.70 0/+1.00 0.70/+0.70
1.25 1.25/0 0.88/-0.88 0/-1.25 -0.88/-0.88 -1.25/0 -0.88/+0.88 0/+1.25 0.88/+0.88
1.5 1.50/0 1.05/-1.05 0/-1.50 -1.05/-1.05 -1.50/0 -1.05/+1.05 0/+1.50 1.05/+1.05
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Ride Height - E-150 Wagon 
Front 65 mm (2.56 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear 147 mm (5.79 in) ± 25 mm (0.984 in)
Ride Height - E-150 Van 
Front 70 mm (2.75 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear 154 mm (6.06 in) ± 25 mm (0.984 in)
Ride Height - E-250 Van 
Front (Heavy Duty Suspension) 69 mm (2.72 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front (Standard Suspension) 68 mm (2.68 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear 190 mm (7.48 in) ± 25 mm (0.984 in)
Ride Height - E-350 Van (Regular) 
Front (Heavy Duty Suspension) 70 mm (2.76 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front (Standard Suspension) 68 mm (2.68 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear 175 mm (6.89 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - E-350 Van (Extended) 
Front (Heavy Duty Suspension) 69 mm (2.72 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Front (Standard Suspension) 68 mm (2.68 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear 165 mm (6.50 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - E-350 Wagon (Regular) 
Front 67 mm (2.63 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear 148 mm (5.82 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)
Ride Height - E-350 Wagon (Extended) 
Front 64 mm (2.52 in) ± 15 mm (0.59 in)
Rear 144 mm (5.67 in) ± 25 mm (0.98 in)

Measurements listed at curb load. Curb load is defined as "full service fluids, full fuel tank(s), no passengers and no cargo".

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft
Adjusting sleeve nut 55 41
U-bolt nut(1) - -
Upper ball joint pinch bolt 103 76
(1) Refer to the appropriate procedure in this information .