General Specifications

2009 Ford Ranger 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, AutomaticSECTION General Specifications
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Ball Joint Deflection 
Lower ball joint 0-0.8 mm (0-0.032 in)
Upper ball joint 0-0.2 mm (0-0.008 in)
Dogtracking 
Maximum (Centerline of front tires compared to centerline of rear tires) 30 mm (1.181 in)
Front Ride Height 
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) and Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) torsion bar - if new parts are installed 89 mm (3.503 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
4WD  and RWD  torsion bar - new vehicles with less than 805 km (500 mi) 89 mm (3.503 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
4WD  and RWD  torsion bar - vehicles with more than 805 km (500 mi) 77 mm (3.031 in) ± 8 mm (3.014 in)
FX4 - if new parts are installed 89 mm (3.503 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
FX4 - new vehicles with less than 805 km (500 mi) 89 mm (3.503 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
FX4 - vehicles with more than 805 km (500 mi) 77 mm (3.031 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
Max ride height, side-to-side variance 8 mm (0.314 in)
RWD  coil spring - if new parts are installed 102 mm (4.015 in) ± 15 mm (0.590 in)
RWD  coil spring - vehicles with more than 805 km (500 mi) 102 mm (4.015 in) ± 15 mm (0.590 in)
Rear Ride Height 
4WD  , FX4 and RWD  torsion bar regular cab base suspension - if new parts are installed 172 mm (6.771 in) - 196 mm (7.716 in)
4WD  , FX4 and RWD  torsion bar regular cab base suspension - new vehicles with less than 805 km (500 mi) 188 mm (7.401 in) - 212 mm (8.346 in)
4WD  , FX4 and RWD  torsion bar regular cab base suspension - vehicles with more than 805 km (500 mi) 177 mm (6.968 in) - 201 mm (7.913 in)
4WD  , FX4 and RWD  torsion bar SuperCab base suspension - if new parts are installed 190 mm (7.480 in) - 214 mm (8.425 in)
4WD  , FX4 and RWD  torsion bar SuperCab base suspension - new vehicles with less than 805 km (500 mi) 190 mm (7.480 in) - 214 mm (8.425 in)
4WD  , FX4 and RWD  torsion bar SuperCab base suspension - vehicles with more than 805 km (500 mi) 177 mm (6.968 in) - 201 mm (7.913 in)
4WD  , FX4 and RWD  torsion bar SuperCab payload package - if new parts are installed 190 mm (7.480 in) - 214 mm (8.425 in)
4WD  , FX4 and RWD  torsion bar SuperCab payload package - new vehicles with less than 805 km (500 mi) 190 mm (7.480 in) - 214 mm (8.425 in)
4WD  , FX4 and RWD  torsion bar SuperCab payload package - vehicles with more than 805 km (500 mi) 179 mm (7.047 in) - 203 mm (7.992 in)
RWD  , regular cab and SuperCab, coil spring base suspension - if new parts are installed 183 mm (7.204 in) - 207 mm (8.149 in)
RWD  , regular cab and SuperCab, coil spring base suspension - new vehicles with less than 805 km (500 mi) 183 mm (7.204 in) - 207 mm (8.149 in)
RWD  , regular cab and SuperCab, coil spring base suspension - vehicles with more than 805 km (500 mi) 172 mm (6.771 in) - 196 mm (7.716 in)
RWD  , regular cab and SuperCab, coil spring payload package - if new parts are installed 201 mm (7.913 in) - 225 mm (8.858 in)
RWD  , regular cab and SuperCab, coil spring payload package - new vehicles with less than 805 km (500 mi) 201 mm (7.913 in) - 225 mm (8.858 in)
RWD  , regular cab and SuperCab, coil spring payload package - vehicles with more than 805 km (500 mi) 190 mm (7.480 in) - 214 mm (8.425 in)
Vehicle Lean (Side-to-Side Differences) 
Front and rear 13 mm (0.511 in)
Wheel Track 
Wheel track 30.6 mm (1.20 in)
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