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:
Removal
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
Remove the front door trim panel.
Refer to: Front Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
Remove the interior front door handle.
If equipped.
Remove the retainers and position aside the ambient lamp.
Remove the retainers from the interior front door handle.
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Recovery
NOTICE:
Use an A/C refrigerant analyzer before recovering any of the vehicle's
A/C refrigerant. Failure to do so puts the shop's bulk refrigerant at
risk of contamination. If the vehicle's A/C refrigerant is contaminated,
refer the customer to the service facility that carried out the last
A/C service. If the customer wishes to pay the additional cost, use the
A/C recovery equipme..