Lincoln Nautilus: Suspension System - General Information / Ride Height Measurement. General Procedures
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Check
Ride Height Measurement - Front
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is positioned on a flat,
level surface and the tires are inflated to the correct pressure.
Vehicle should have a full tank of fuel.
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Ride height = 3-2
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Measure the distance between the flat level
surface and the center of the lower arm forward bolt (measurement 2)
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Measure the distance between the flat level
surface and the center of the ball joint pinch bolt (measurement 3)
Use the General Equipment: Surface Gauge
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With the surface gauge positioned on a flat, level
surface, record the measurement of the surface gauge position
(measurement 2) and (measurement 3).
Use the General Equipment: Surface Gauge
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Subtract measurement 2 from measurement 3 to obtain the front ride height.
Ride Height Measurement - Rear
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is positioned on a flat,
level surface and the tires are inflated to the correct pressure.
Vehicle should have a full tank of fuel.
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Ride height = 3-2
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Measurement 2
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Measurement 3
Use the General Equipment: Surface Gauge
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Measure the distance between the flat level surface
and the center of the rearward lower arm-to-frame bolt (measurement 2).
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Measure the distance between the flat level surface
and the center of the lower arm-to-knuckle bolt (measurement 3).
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Subtract measurement 2 from measurement 3 to obtain the rear ride height.
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Wheel Alignment System
Adjustment
NOTICE:
Do not use any tools or equipment to move the wheel and tire
assembly or suspension components while checking for relative movement...
Other information:
Inspection
NOTE:
A coolant leak in the heater hose could follow the
heater core tube to the heater core and appear as a leak in the heater
core.
Inspect for evidence of coolant leakage at the heater hose to heater core attachments.
NOTE:
Spring-type clamps are installed as original
equipment. Installation and overtightening of nonspecified clamps can
cause leakage at ..
System Operation
System Diagram
Item
Description
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RGTM
2
Front Power Liftgate Switch
3
Exterior Liftgate Release Switch
4
Anti-Pinch Switches
5
BCM
6
Power Liftgate Motor
7
Power Liftgate Latch
8
Cinch Motor
9
Latch/Cinch Switches
10
Power Liftgate Hands-Free Actuation Module
11
Power Liftgate Hands-Free Actuatio..