2011 FORD KUGA Scr

Front Wheel Alignment 2WD (at curb weight)
MaximumVari-
ance
Left or Right
Setting
or
Nominal
Toler-
ance
Range
Measurem
ents
Descri
ption
1°00'
4°26'
3°26'
to
5°26'
Degrees
and
minutes
Caster
angle
1.00°
4.44°
3.44°
to
5.44°
Decimal
degrees
1°15'
-0°48'
-2°03'
to
+0°27'
Degrees
and
minutes
Camber
angle
1.25°
-0.80°
-2.05°
to -
0.45°
Decimal
degrees
-1.5
Toe-in ±1.1
1.5
Toe-in ±2.6
mm
To t a l
toe
-
0°12'
Toe-in
± 0°09'
0°12'
Toe-in
± 0°21'
Degrees
and
minutes
-
0.20°
Toe-in
± 0.15°
0.20°
Toe-in
± 0.35°
Decimal
degrees Front Wheel Alignment 4WD (at curb weight)Maximum
Vari-
ance
Left or Right
Setting
or
Nominal
Toler-
ance
Range
Measurem
ents
Descri
ption
1°00'
4°22'
3°22'
to
5°22'
Degrees
and
minutes
Caster
angle
1.00°
4.37°
3.37°
to
5.37°
Decimal
degrees
1°15'
-0°47'
-2°02'
to
+0°28'
Degrees
and
minutes
Camber
angle
1.25°
-0.78°
-2.03°
to -
0.47°
Decimal
degrees
-1.5
Toe-in ±1.1
1.5
To e - i n ±2.6
mm
To t a l
toe
-
0°12'
Toe-in
± 0°09'
0°12'
To e - i n
±0°21'
Degrees
and
minutes
-
0.20°
Toe-in
± 0.15°
0.20°
To e - i n
±0.35°
Decimal
degrees
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204-01- 2
Front Suspension
204-01- 2
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Front Suspension – Component Location
E98521
G1055776en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-01-3
Front Suspension
204-01- 3
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Front Suspension – Overview
Overview
E96874
1
2
34
5
6
7
10
8
9
Description
Item
Subframe
1
Lower arm
2
Stabilizer bar
3
Wheel knuckle
4Description
Item
Shock absorber
5
Stabilizer bar link
6
Spring
7
Heat shield
8
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204-01- 4
Front Suspension
204-01- 4
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Description
Item
Stabilizer bar bushes and bracket
9Description
Item
10 Wheel hub
Spring and damper assembly
E96884
1
2
3
4
5
67
Description
Item
Shock absorber
1
Spring
2
Spring aid
3Description
Item
Gaitor
4
Bearing
5
Top mount assembly
6
Retaining nut
7
The following components may be renewed:
• Shock absorber
• Spring
• Spring aid
• Gaitor
• Bearing
• Top mount assembly
• Retaining nut During removal and installation or renewal of
components of the spring and damper assembly,
pay attention to the following:
• Prior to installation of the spring and damper
assembly, the bearing and support bearing must
be aligned according to the installation
instructions.
• Take extra care when handling the compressed spring.
• After completing the work, the suspension geometry of the vehicle must be checked and
corrected as necessary.
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204-01- 5
Front Suspension
204-01- 5
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Subframe
E96885
1
2
2
3
3
Description
Item
Subframe
1
Rear bushes, subframe
2
Front bushes, subframe
3
The following components may be renewed:
• Subframe
• Subframe bushes During removal and installation or renewal of
components of the subframe, pay attention to the
following:
• Before installing the subframe bushes, they
must be aligned according to the installation
instructions.
• When the subframe is installed or removed, it must be aligned with the vehicle body using the
appropriate special tools.
• After completing the work, the suspension geometry of the vehicle must be checked and
corrected as necessary.
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204-01- 6
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204-01- 6
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Stabilizer bar
E98611
1
2
3
Description
Item
Stabilizer bar
1
Bushes, stabilizer bar
2
Bracket, stabilizer bar bushes
3
The following components may be renewed:
• Stabilizer bar
• Bushes, stabilizer bar
• Bracket, stabilizer bar bushes
During removal and installation or renewal of
components of the stabilizer bar, pay attention to
the following:
• Before installing the stabilizer bar bushes, they must be aligned according to the installation
instructions.
• After completing the work, the suspension geometry of the vehicle must be checked and
corrected as necessary.
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204-01- 7
Front Suspension
204-01- 7
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SECTION 204-02 Rear Suspension
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2008.50 Kuga
PA G E
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
204-02-2
Specifications ........................................................................\
..............................................
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 204-02-3
Rear Suspension (Overview) ........................................................................\
......................
204-02-3
Overview ........................................................................\
.....................................................
204-02-4
Upper control arm ........................................................................\
.......................................
204-02-4
Rear lower arm and spring lower pad ........................................................................\
.........
204-02-4
Front lower arm ........................................................................\
..........................................
204-02-5
Stabilizer bar ........................................................................\
...............................................
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 204-02-6
Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub ........................................................................\
..................
204-02-9
(15 701 0)
Upper Arm ........................................................................\
..............................
204-02-11
(15 690 0)
Front Lower Arm ........................................................................\
.....................
204-02-13
(15 705 0)
Rear Lower Arm ........................................................................\
.....................
204-02-15
(15 752 0)
Rear Stabilizer Bar ........................................................................\
.................
204-02-17
Rear Stabilizer Bar Link ........................................................................\
..............................
204-02-18
Rear Stabilizer Bar Bushing ........................................................................\
.......................
204-02-19
Wheel Knuckle — LHD FWD/RHD FWD ........................................................................\
....
204-02-22
Wheel Knuckle — LHD 4WD/RHD 4WD ........................................................................\
....
204-02-25
(15 621 0)
Spring ........................................................................\
.....................................
204-02- 1
Rear Suspension
204-02- 1
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Rear Wheel Alignment 2WD
MaximumVari-
ance
Left or Right
Setting
or
Nominal
Toler-
ance
Range
Measurem
ents
Descri
ption
1°15'
-1°32'
-2°47'
to -
0°17'
Degrees
and
minutes
Camber
angle
1.25°
-1.54°
-2.79°
to -
0.29°
Decimal
degrees
-1.4
Toe-in ±0.6
1.4 ±
1.3
mm
Single
wheel toe
-
0°11'
Toe-in
± 0°05'
0°11' ±
0°10'
Degrees
and
minutes
-
0.19°
Toe-in
± 0.08°
0.19° ±
0.18°
Decimal
degrees
-2.8
Toe-in ±1.1
2.8 ±
2.6
mm
To t a l
toe
-
0°23'
Toe-in
± 0°09'
0°23' ±
0°21'
Degrees
and
minutes
-
0.38°
Toe-in
± 0.15°
0.38° ±
0.35°
Decimal
degrees Rear Wheel Alignment 4WDMaximum
Vari-
ance
Left or Right
Setting
or
Nominal
Toler-
ance
Range
Measurem
ents
Descri
ption
1°15'
-1°32'
-2°.47'
to -
0°17'
Degrees
and
minutes
Camber
angle
1.25°
-1.54°
-2.79°
to -
0.29°
Decimal
degrees
-1.4
Toe-in ±0.6
1.4 ±
1.3
mm
Single
wheel toe
-
0°11'
Toe-in
± 0°05'
0°11' ±
0°10'
Degrees
and
minutes
-
0.19°
Toe-in
± 0.08°
0.19° ±
0.18°
Decimal
degrees
-2.8
Toe-in ±1.1
2.8 ±
2.6
mm
To t a l
toe
-
0°23'
Toe-in
± 0°09'
0°23' ±
0°21'
Degrees
and
minutes
-
0.38°
Toe-in
± 0.15°
0.38° ±
0.35°
Decimal
degrees
Torque Specifications
lb-in
lb-ft
Nm
Item
160
14
18
Rear Shock Absorber - Upper Fixing
1018
85
11 5
Rear Shock Absorber - Lower Fixing
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Rear Suspension
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