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Suspension System - General Information: Specifications

ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS VEHICLES WITH REAR COIL SPRING SUSPENSION

Item LH RH Total/Split
Expedition 
Camber (Front) -0.3° ± 0.75° -0.3° ± 0.75° 0° ± 0.75°
Caster (Front) 3.9° ± 1.0° 4.5° ± 1.0° -0.6° ± 0.75°
Total toe (Front) @ curb ride height - - 0.14° ± 0.20°
Camber (Rear) -0.5° ± 0.75° -0.5° ± 0.75° -
Total toe (Rear) @ trim ride height 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.20° ± 0.20°
Expedition EL 
Camber (Front) -0.3° ± 0.75° -0.3° ± 0.75° 0° ± 0.75°
Caster (Front) 4.0° ± 1.0° 4.6° ± 1.0° -0.6° ± 0.75°
Total toe (Front) @ curb ride height - - 0.14° ± 0.20°
Camber (Rear) -0.5° ± 0.75° -0.5° ± 0.75° -
Total toe (Rear) @ trim ride height 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.20° ± 0.20°
Navigator 
Camber (Front) -0.3° ± 0.75° -0.3° ± 0.75° 0° ± 0.75°
Caster (Front) 3.9° ± 1.0° 4.5° ± 1.0° -0.6° ± 0.75°
Total toe (Front) @ trim ride height - - 0.14° ± 0.20°
Camber (Rear) -0.5° ± 0.75° -0.5° ± 0.75° -
Total toe (Rear) @ trim ride height 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.20° ± 0.20°
Navigator L 
Camber (Front) -0.3° ± 0.75° -0.3° ± 0.75° 0° ± 0.75°
Caster (Front) 4.1° ± 1.0° 4.7° ± 0.75° -0.6° ± 0.75°
Total toe (Front) @ curb ride height - - 0.14° ± 0.20°
Camber (Rear) -0.5° ± 0.75° -0.5° ± 0.75° -
Total toe (Rear) @ trim ride height 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.20° ± 0.20°
ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS VEHICLES WITH REAR AIR SUSPENSION

Item LH RH Total/Split
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Expedition 
Camber (Front) -0.3° ± 0.75° -0.3° ± 0.75° 0° ± 0.75°
Caster (Front) 4.1° ± 1.0° 4.7° ± 1.0° -0.6° ± 0.75°
Total toe (Front) @ trim ride height - - 0.14° ± 0.20°
Camber (Rear) -0.5° ± 0.75° -0.5° ± 0.75° -
Total toe (Rear) @ trim ride height 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.20° ± 0.20°
RWD Navigator 
Camber (Front) -0.3° ± 0.75° -0.3° ± 0.75° 0° ± 0.75°
Caster (Front) 4.1° ± 1.0° 4.7° ± 1.0° -0.6° ± 0.75°
Total toe (Front) @ trim ride height - - 0.14° ± 0.20°
Camber (Rear) -0.5° ± 0.75° -0.5° ± 0.75° -
Total toe (Rear) @ trim ride height 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.20° ± 0.20°
RWD Expedition EL/Navigator L 
Camber (Front) -0.3° ± 0.75° -0.3° ± 0.75° 0° ± 0.75°
Caster (Front) 4.2° ± 1.0° 4.8° ± 1.0° -0.6° ± 0.75°
Total toe (Front) @ trim ride height - - 0.14° ± 0.20°
Camber (Rear) -0.5° ± 0.75° -0.5° ± 0.75° -
Total toe (Rear) @ trim ride height 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.20° ± 0.20°
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Expedition/Navigator 
Camber (Front) -0.3° ± 0.75° -0.3° ± 0.75° 0° ± 0.75°
Caster (Front) 4.0° ± 1.0° 4.6° ± 1.0° -0.6° ± 0.75°
Total toe (Front) @ trim ride height - - 0.14° ± 0.20°
Camber (Rear) -0.5° ± 0.75° -0.5° ± 0.75° -
Total toe (Rear) @ trim ride height 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.20° ± 0.20°
4WD Expedition EL/Navigator L 
Camber (Front) -0.3° ± 0.75° -0.3° ± 0.75° 0° ± 0.75°
Caster (Front) 4.1° ± 1.0° 4.7° ± 1.0° -0.6° ± 0.75°
Total toe (Front) @ trim ride height - - 0.14° ± 0.20°
Camber (Rear) -0.5° ± 0.75° -0.5° ± 0.75° -
Total toe (Rear) @ trim ride height 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.10° ± 0.20° 0.20° ± 0.20°
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Ball Joint Deflection 
Lower 0-0.8 mm (0-0.032 in)
Upper 0-0.2 mm (0-0.008 in)
Front Ride Height (Full Fluids, Including Fuel) 
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Expedition with rear coil spring suspension without Roll Stability Control (RSC®) 105 mm (4.133 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
RWD Expedition with rear coil spring suspension with RSC® 107 mm (4.212 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Expedition with rear coil spring suspension with RSC® 108 mm (4.251 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
4WD Expedition with rear coil spring suspension without RSC® 106 mm (4.173 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
RWD Expedition EL with rear coil spring suspension without RSC® 109 mm (4.291 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
4WD Expedition EL with rear coil spring suspension 110 mm (4.330 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in) (w/o RSC®)
RWD Expedition EL with rear coil spring suspension with RSC® 108 mm (4.251 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
RWD Navigator with rear coil spring suspension 98 mm (3.858 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in) (w/o RSC®)
4WD Navigator with rear coil spring suspension 101 mm (3.976 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in) (w/o RSC®)
RWD Navigator L with rear coil spring suspension 107 mm (4.212 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in) (w/o RSC®)
4WD Navigator L with rear coil spring suspension 109 mm (4.291 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in) (w/o RSC®)
Expedition with rear air suspension 108 mm (4.251 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Expedition EL with rear air suspension 110 mm (4.330 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
RWD Navigator L with rear air suspension 98 mm (3.858 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
4WD Navigator L with rear air suspension 101 mm (3.976 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear Ride Height (Full Fluids, Including Fuel) 
RWD Expedition with rear coil spring suspension 101 mm (3.976 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
4WD Expedition with rear coil spring suspension 101 mm (3.976 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
RWD Expedition EL with rear coil spring suspension 103 mm (4.055 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
4WD Expedition EL with rear coil spring suspension 101 mm (3.976 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
4WD Navigator with rear coil spring suspension 98 mm (3.858 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
RWD Navigator with rear coil spring suspension 99 mm (3.897 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
4WD Navigator L with rear coil spring suspension 100 mm (3.937 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
RWD Navigator L with rear coil spring suspension 101 mm (3.976 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
Expedition with rear air suspension 99 mm (3.897 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
Expedition EL with rear air suspension 99 mm (3.897 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
Navigator with rear air suspension 99 mm (3.897 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
Navigator L with rear air suspension 99 mm (3.897 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
Vehicle Lean (Side-to-Side Differences) 
Front ride height - maximum (with coil spring suspension) 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear ride height - maximum 7 mm (0.275 in)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft
Lower arm forward and rearward nuts (front) 350 258
Stabilizer bar bracket nuts 55 41
Stabilizer bar link lower nuts 80 59
Tie-rod end jam nuts (front) 103 76
Toe link cam bolt nuts (rear) 275 203
Upper arm-to-frame bolts (rear) 225 166