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Ride Height

Measure distance between points specified. See RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT LOCATIONS  table. This distance is ride height. Ensure measurement is within specification. See RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS  table. If measurement is not within specification, repair suspension as necessary. See appropriate article in SUSPENSION.

RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

Application (1) In. (mm)
Econoline (2)
Escape
Front 18.0-19.6 (457-497)
Rear
Curb Weight 18.5-20.1 (471-511)
With 8 Gallons Of Fuel 18.7-20.3 (475-515)
Excursion
2WD
Front
Right 4.2 (106)
Left 4.6 (118)
Rear 5.2 (133)
4WD
Front 4.4 (111)
Rear 4.8 (123)
Expedition & Navigator
2WD
Front (3)
Rear
Base Suspension 6.6-7.6 (168-192)
Air Suspension 5.3-5.7 (135-145)
4WD
Front
Base Suspension
Amount - Original Components 4.0-5.2 (102-132)
Reset - Original Components 4.2-4.5 (107-113)
Reset - New Components 4.8-5.0 (122-128)
Air Suspension (Ignition Off; Kneel Position) (4)
Amount - Original Components 2.4-3.4 (60-87)
Reset - Original Components 3.0-3.2 (76-82)
Reset - New Components 3.0-3.2 (76-82)
Rear
Base Suspension 8.6-9.5 (218-242)
Air Suspension 6.6-7.0 (168-178)
Explorer, Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport-Trac & Mountaineer
Front
New Vehicles With 500 Miles Or Less 4.0-4.9 (102-124)
With Original Suspension Parts 3.5-4.4 (90-112)
With Replacement Suspension Parts 4.3-4.6 (110-116)
Rear
Explorer & Mountaineer
2-Door 4.3-4.8 (110-123)
4-Door
Base Suspension 5.0-5.9 (128-149)
Air Suspension 4.3-4.8 (110-123)
Explorer Sport 4.8-5.6 (123-143)
Explorer Sport-Trac
Standard Suspension 6.0-6.8 (152-172)
Heavy Duty Suspension 6.3-7.0 (159-179)
F150 Pickup
2WD
Front
Lightning 3.2-4.7 (80-120)
Regular Cab 3.7-5.3 (94-134)
Super Cab 4.0-5.6 (102-142)
Rear
Except Lightning 6.0-8.5 (153-215)
Lightning 4.7-5.5 (120-140)
4WD
Front 3.7-5.2 (94-132)
Rear 5.9-8.1 (150-205)
F250-F550 Super Duty
Cab & Chassis
Front
F350 - 2WD 4.3-4.9 (110-124)
F350 - 4WD 4.3-5.2 (108-132)
F450 & F550 5.8-6.8 (148-172)
Rear
F350
Dual Rear Wheels 5.8-8.3 (148-210)
Single Rear Wheels 5.6-8.0 (142-204)
F450 6.3-8.7 (159-221)
F550 6.9-9.3 (175-237)
Pickup
Front
F250 & F350 - 2WD 4.3-4.9 (110-124)
F250 & F350 - 4WD 4.3-5.2 (108-132)
Rear
F250 - 2WD
Standard Suspension 6.2-8.6 (157-219)
Heavy Duty Suspension 5.7-8.1 (144-206)
F250 - 4WD
Standard Suspension 5.7-8.2 (145-207)
Heavy Duty Suspension 5.2-7.6 (132-194)
F350 - 2WD DRW (5)
Standard Suspension 6.5-8.9 (164-226)
Heavy Duty Suspension 5.9-8.4 (151-213)
F350 - 2WD SRW (6)
Standard Suspension 6.2-8.6 (157-219)
Heavy Duty Suspension 5.7-8.1 (144-206)
F350 - 4WD DRW (5)
Standard Suspension 6.0-8.5 (153-215)
Heavy Duty Suspension 5.5-8.0 (140-202)
F350 - 4WD SRW (6)
Standard Suspension 5.7-8.1 (145-207)
Heavy Duty Suspension 5.2-7.6 (132-194)
Ranger
Front
2WD 3.48-4.68 (87-117)
4WD
With Original Suspension 3.4-4.4 (90-111)
With Replacement Suspension Parts Or New Vehicles With Less Than 500 Miles 4.1-4.9 (102-124)
Rear
2WD 7.12-9.08 (178-227)
4WD 6.24-8.08 (156-202)
(1) For specifications not contained in this table, see appropriate illustration. See Figure-Figure .
(2) Check vehicle lean from side-to-side. Measure distance between ground and top of wheelwell. Measure both sides of vehicle and note difference. On front of vehicle, maximum difference should not exceed 5/8". On rear of vehicle, maximum difference is 3/4".
(3) Information not available from manufacturer.
(4) Refer to appropriate AIR SUSPENSION article in SUSPENSION to set vehicle positions.
(5) DRW = Dual Rear Wheels.
(6) SRW = Single Rear Wheels.
RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT LOCATIONS

Models Measurement Location
Econoline (1)
Escape See Fig 1.
Excursion See Fig 2.
Expedition & Navigator
Front (2) See Fig 3.
Rear See Fig 4.
Explorer, Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport-Trac, Mountaineer & Ranger
Front See Fig 5.
Rear (2) See Fig 6.
F150
Front See Fig 3.
Rear See Fig 7.
F250-F550 Super Duty See Fig 2.
Ranger
Front See Fig 5.
Rear See Fig 6.
(1) See RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS  table.
(2) On electronic air suspension, see appropriate ELECTRONIC - AIR SUSPENSION article in SUSPENSION.
Fig 1: Ride Height Measuring Points (Escape)
G00124322Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Ride Height Measuring Points (Excursion & F250-F550 Super Duty Pickups)
G99C03226Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 3: Front Ride Height Measuring Points (Expedition, F150 & Navigator)
G97F28261Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 4: Rear Ride Height Measuring Points (Expedition & Navigator)
G97E28260Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 5: Front Ride Height Measuring Points (Explorer, Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport-Trac, Mountaineer & Ranger)
G97D03910Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 6: Rear Ride Height Measuring Points (Explorer, Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport-Trac, Mountaineer & Ranger)
G99D03222Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 7: Rear Ride Height Measuring Points (F150)
G00124323Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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