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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2010FOCUS S, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSUSPENSIONWHEEL ALIGNMENTSUSPENSION SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATIONGENERAL PROCEDURESRIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENTFRONT RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT

2010 Ford Focus S, Standard

Front Ride Height Measurement

2010 Ford Focus S, StandardSECTION Front Ride Height Measurement

Fig 1: Identifying Front Ride Height Measurement

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ITEM DESCRIPTION CHART

Item	Description
1	Ride height = 2 - 3
2	Measurement 2
3	Measurement 3

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.

Position the surface gauge on the same flat, level surface, adjust the gauge arm until the scriber point is located in the center of the lower arm forward bolt.
- Lock the surface gauge in this position.
Fig 2: Locating Surface Gauge Locking Position
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With the surface gauge positioned on a flat, level surface, record the measurement of the surface gauge position (measurement 2).

Fig 3: Checking Measurement Of Surface Gauge Position
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Position a suitable surface gauge (such as Starrett 57D Surface Gauge), on a flat, level surface and adjust the gauge arm until the scriber point is located in the center of the ball joint bolt.
- Lock the surface gauge in this position.
Fig 4: Locating Surface Gauge Locking Position
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With the surface gauge positioned on a flat, level surface, record the measurement of the surface gauge position (measurement 3).

Fig 5: Checking Measurement Of Surface Gauge Position
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Subtract measurement 3 from measurement 2 to obtain the front ride height.
- Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .

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• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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