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2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan
General Specifications
2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION General Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
For ride height measuring, see Ride Height .
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Front Ride Height | |
| Freestyle, FWD (18 in wheel) | 51.55 mm (2.02 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Freestyle, FWD (17 in wheel) | 782 mm (30.79 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Freestyle, AWD (18 in wheel) | 789 mm (31.06 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Freesyle, AWD (17 in wheel) | 781 mm (30.75 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Five Hundred, FWD (18 in wheel) | 748 mm (29.45 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Five Hundered, FWD (17 in wheel) | 740 mm (29.13 in +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Five Hundred, AWD (18 in wheel) | 762 mm (30.00 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Five Hundred, AWD (17 in wheel) | 755 mm (29.72 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Montego, FWD (18 in wheel) | 747 mm (29.41 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Montego, FWD (17 in wheel) | 740 mm (29.13 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Montego, AWD (18 in wheel) | 762 mm (30.00 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Montego, AWD (17 in wheel) | 754 mm (29.69 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Rear Ride Height | |
| Freestyle, FWD (18in wheel) | 815 mm (32.09 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Freestyle, FWD (17 in wheel) | 807 mm (31.78 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Freestyle, AWD (18 in wheel) | 80. mm (31.61 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Freestyle, AWD (18 in wheel) | 795 mm (31.30 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Five Hundred/Montego, FWD (18 in wheel) | 759 mm (29.84 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Five Hundred, Montego, FWD (17 in wheel) | 751 mm (29.57 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Five Hundred/Montego, AWD (18 in wheel) | 767 mm (30.17 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Five Hundred, Montego AWD (17 in wheel) | 760 mm (29.92 in) +/- 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Ball Joint Deflection | |
| Lower ball joint | 0-0.2 mm (0-0.008 in) |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.