204-00-1 204-00-1Suspension System

General Specifications (Continued)SPECIFICATIONS

Item SpecificationAlignment SpecificationsMaximum balance weight 170 g (6.0 oz)

Total/ (total of inner and outerItem LH RH Split wheel flange)

Front Tire InflationCaster 5.1 5.3 -0.2 Tires See safety certification

1.0 1.0 0.4 sticker located on driverdoor jamb.Camber -0.5 -0.5 0

0.8 0.8 0.8Toe (positive value is 0.10 0.10 0.20 Torque Specificationstoe-in, negative value 0.25 0.25 0.25

Description Nm lb-ft lb-inis toe-out)Wheel nuts 135 100 RearTire pressure 8 71Camber -0.9 -0.9 0 monitoring sensor0.8 0.8 0.8valve stem nutToe (positive value is 0.10 0.10 0.20 Tire pressure 7 62toe-in, negative value 0.25 0.25 0.25monitoring systemis toe-out)module screwsFront SuspensionGeneral SpecificationsWheel hub-to-wheel 112 83

Item Specification knuckle boltsRide Height Tie-rod end nut 70 52 Front 17 mm (0.68 in) 8 mm Axle-to-wheel hub nut 250 184

(0.32 in) Upper ball joint nut 55 41 Rear 91 mm (3.64 in) 11 mm Upper arm-to-frame 150 111 (0.44 in)

nutsVehicle lean (side-to-side height differences) Lower ball joint nut 175 129 Front maximum 7 mm (0.28 in) Lower arm-to-frame 400 295 Rear maximum 8 mm (0.32 in) flag bolt and nut

(forward attachment)Wheel TrackLower arm-to-frame 150 111 Wheel track 0.6 mm (0.02 in)nuts (rearward

Dogtracking attachment)Dogtracking maximum 30 mm (1.18 in) Shock absorber upper 30 22 (centerline of front tires mountingcompared to centerline of plate-to-frame nutsrear tires) (M8)Ball Joint Deflection Shock 350 258

absorber-to-lower armLower 0-0.8 mm (0-0.032 in)bolt and flag nut

Upper 0-0.2 mm (0-0.008 in)Shock 56 41

Cleaners Wheel absorber-to-uppermounting plate nutCustom Bright Metal ESR-M5B194-B(M12)Cleaner 8A-19522-AStabilizer bar 70 52 Tire balance weightbracket-to-frame bolts

Copyright 2002, Ford Motor CompanyLast updated: 8/5/2005 2003 Explorer/Mountaineer, 9/2002

204-00-2 204-00-2Suspension SystemSPECIFICATIONS (Continued)Torque Specifications (Continued) Torque Specifications (Continued)

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in Description Nm lb-ft lb-inStabilizer bar-to-link 25 18 Stabilizer bar 55 41 nut bracket-to-frame nutsAnti-lock brake sensor 18 13 Shock absorber upper 30 22 bolt mounting

plate-to-frame nutsCaliper anchor 112 83 (M8)plate-to-wheel knucklebolts Shock 250 184

absorber-to-lower armCaliper-to-anchor plate 32 24 bolt and flag nutboltsShock 50 37 Rear Suspensionabsorber-to-upper

Upper ball 90 66 mounting plate nutjoint-to-wheel knuckle (M12)pinch bolt and nut Toe link-to-frame nut 80 59 Upper arm-to-frame 133 98 Toe link-to-wheel 90 66 bolt and nut knuckle pinch bolt andUpper arm-to-frame 80 59 nutbolts and flag nuts Toe link adjustment 70 52 Upper arm 120 89 locknutbushing-to-upper arm Parking brake cable 12 9 nut bracket-to-lower armLower arm-to-frame 175 129 boltflag bolts and nuts Axle-to-wheel hub 275 203 Lower arm-to-wheel 150 111 retainer nutknuckle bolt and nut Rear caliper bolts 32 24 Stabilizer bar-to-link 25 18 nut

2003 Explorer/Mountaineer, 9/2002