Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual / Chassis / Suspension / Suspension System - General Information / Specifications
Ford Escape: Suspension System - General Information / Specifications
General Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Ball Joint Deflection | |
| Lower | 0-0.2 mm (0-0.008 in) |
| Front Ride Height | |
| AWD Gas vehicles | 3.0 mm (0.118 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in) |
| AWD HEV vehicles | 2.0 mm (0.078 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in) |
| FWD Gas vehicles | 5.1 mm (0.200 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in) |
| FWD HEV vehicles | 5.2 mm (0.204 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in) |
| Rear Ride Height | |
| AWD Gas vehicles | -48.3 mm (-1.901 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in) |
| AWD HEV vehicles | -45.2 mm (-1.779 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in) |
| FWD Gas vehicles | -38.1 mm (-1.5 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in) |
| FWD HEV vehicles | -34.1 mm (-1.342 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in) |
| Side-to-Side Lean (All Vehicles) | |
| Front | 0 mm (0 in) ± 10 mm (0.393 in) |
| Rear | 0 mm (0 in) ± 10 mm (0.393 in) |
Alignment Specifications
NOTE: All alignment specifications are with the vehicle fuel tank full.
| Item | LH | RH | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front | |||
| Camber - AWD Gas vehicles | -0.71° ± 0.75° | -0.71° ± 0.75° | 0.0° ± 0.75° |
| Camber - AWD HEV vehicles | -0.73° ± 0.75° | -0.73° ± 0.75° | 0.0° ± 0.75° |
| Camber - FWD Gas vehicles | -0.74° ± 0.75° | -0.74° ± 0.75° | 0.0° ± 0.75° |
| Camber - FWD HEV vehicles | -0.74° ± 0.75° | -0.74° ± 0.75° | 0.0° ± 0.75° |
| Caster - AWD Gas vehicles | 4.95° ± 0.75° | 4.95° ± 0.75° | 0.0° ± 0.75° |
| Caster - AWD HEV vehicles | 4.87° ± 0.75° | 4.87° ± 0.75° | 0.0° ± 0.75° |
| Caster - FWD Gas vehicles | 4.84° ± 0.75° | 4.84° ± 0.75° | 0.0° ± 0.75° |
| Caster - FWD HEV vehicles | 4.94° ± 0.75° | 4.94° ± 0.75° | 0.0° ± 0.75° |
| Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out) | — | — | 0.20° ± 0.20° |
| Rear | |||
| Camber - AWD Gas vehicles | -1.14° ± 0.75° | -1.14° ± 0.75° | — |
| Camber - AWD HEV vehicles | -1.10° ± 0.75° | -1.10° ± 0.75° | — |
| Camber - FWD Gas vehicles | -1.22° ± 0.75° | -1.22° ± 0.75° | — |
| Camber - FWD HEV vehicles | -1.30° ± 0.75° | -1.30° ± 0.75° | — |
| Thrust angle | 0.0° | 0.0° | 0.0° ± 0.50° |
| Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out) | +0.19° ± 0.20° | +0.19° ± 0.20° | +0.38° ± 0.20° |
Diagnosis and Testing - Suspension System
Symptom Chart: Suspension System
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