Ford Explorer: Suspension System - General Information / Specifications

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual / Chassis / Suspension / Suspension System - General Information / Specifications

General Specifications

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

Item	Specification
Ball Joint Deflection
Lower	0-0.8 mm (0-0.032 in)
Side-to-Side Lean
Front — maximum	12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear — maximum	7 mm (0.275 in)
Front Ride Height
AWD vehicles - Except HEV	65.2 mm (2.566 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
AWD HEV vehicles	67.6 mm (2.661 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
RWD Gas and HEV vehicles	55.3 mm (2.177 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Police vehicles - 3.3L Gas and HEV	61.1 mm (2.405 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Police Vehicles - 3.0L GTDi	51.9 mm (2.043 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear Ride Height
AWD vehicles - Except HEV	62.1 mm (2.444 in) ± 10 mm (0.393 in)
AWD HEV vehicles	64.0 mm (2.519 in) ± 10 mm (0.393 in)
RWD Gas and HEV vehicles	54.6 mm (2.149 in) ± 10 mm (0.393 in)
Police vehicles - 3.3L Gas and HEV	62.3 mm (2.452 in) ± 10 mm (0.393 in)
Police Vehicles - 3.0L GTDi	51.6 mm (2.031 in) ± 10 mm (0.393 in)

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Alignment Specifications

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

Item	LH	RH	Total / Split
Front
Camber (AWD vehicles)	-0.48° ± 0.75°	-0.48° ± 0.75°	0.0° ± 0.75°
Camber (RWD vehicles)	-0.60° ± 0.75°	-0.60° ± 0.75°	0.0° ± 0.75°
Camber (Police vehicles - 3.0L GTDi)	-0.64° ± 0.75°	-0.64° ± 0.75°	0.0° ± 0.75°
Camber (Police vehicles except - 3.0L GTDi)	-0.53° ± 0.75°	-0.53° ± 0.75°	0.0° ± 0.75°
Caster (AWD vehicles)	3.54° ± 0.75°	3.54° ± 0.75°	0.0° ± 0.75°
Caster (RWD vehicles)	3.57° ± 0.75°	3.57° ± 0.75°	0.0° ± 0.75°
Caster (Police vehicles - 3.0L GTDi)	3.63° ± 0.75°	3.63° ± 0.75°	0.0° ± 0.75°
Caster (Police vhicles except - 3.0L GTDi)	3.51° ± 0.75°	3.51° ± 0.75°	0.0° ± 0.75
Toe (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out) - All vehicles	—	—	0.20° ± 0.20°
Rear
Camber (AWD vehicles)	-0.90° ± 0.75°	-0.90° ± 0.75°	—
Camber (RWD vehicles)	-0.90° ± 0.75°	-0.90° ± 0.75°	—
Camber (Police vehicles - 3.0L GTDi)	-1.21° ± 0.75°	-1.21° ± 0.75°	—
Camber (Police vehicles except - 3.0L GTDi)	-1.00° ± 0.75°	-1.00° ± 0.75°	—
Toe (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out) - All vehicles	0.12° ± 0.20°	0.12° ± 0.20°	0.24° ± 0.20°
Thrust Angle	—	—	—

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