Ford Fiesta Manuals

Ford Fiesta: Suspension System - General Information / Specifications


  Alignment Specifications — North America

NOTE: All alignment specifications are with the vehicle fuel tank full.


Item LH RH Split Thrust Angle
Front
Camber (Base)a -0.70° ± 0.75° -0.70° ± 0.75° 0.0° ± 0.75°
Camber (ST)a -1.18° ± 0.75° -1.18° ± 0.75° 0.0° ± 0.75°
Caster (Base)a 3.37° ± 0.75° 3.37° ± 0.75° 0.0° ± 0.75°
Caster (ST)a 3.78° ± 0.75° 3.78° ± 0.75° 0.0° ± 0.75°
Toe (Base) @ curb ride height (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out) 0.15°± 0.20°
Toe (ST) @ curb ride height (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out) 0.20°± 0.20°
Rear
Camber (Base)a -1.52° ± 0.75° -1.52° ± 0.75°
Camber (ST)a -0.64° ± 1.25° -0.64° ± 1.25°
Toe (Base) 0.0° ± 0.50°
Toe (ST) 0.0° ± 0.50°

aNominal setting (reference only) no adjustment.

  Front Wheel Alignment Specifications — South America

NOTE: All alignment specifications are with the vehicle fuel tank full.


Description Measurements Tolerance Range Setting or Nominal Maximum Variance Left to Right
Caster angle Degrees and minutes 2°20' to 4°20' 3°20' 1°00'
Decimal degrees 2.34° to 4.34° 3.34° 1.00°
Camber angle Degrees and minutes -1°-34' to 0°34' 0°-40' 52" 1°15'
Decimal degrees -1.56° to 0.57° -0.68° 1.25°
Total toe Degrees and minutes 0°-9' Toe-in ± 0°33' 0°12' -
Decimal degrees -0.15° Toe-in ± 0.55° 0.2° -

  Rear Wheel Alignment Specifications — South America

NOTE: All alignment specifications are with the vehicle fuel tank full.


Description Measurements Tolerance Range Setting or Nominal Maximum Variance Left to Right
Camber angle Degrees and minutes -2°46' to -0°16' -1°31' 1°25'
Decimal degrees -2.77° to -0.27° -1.52° 1.15°
Total toe Degrees and minutes 0°4' Toe-in ± 0°34' Toe-in 0°19' * -
Decimal degrees 0.06° Toe-in ± 0.56° Toe-in 0.31° * -

*Nominal Setting (For Reference) No Adjustment

  General Specifications — North America


Item Specification
Ball Joint Deflection
Lower 0-0.2 mm (0-0.008 in)
Ride Height
Front (Base) 16.4 mm (0.646 in) ± 10 mm (0.393 in)
Front (ST) 11.8 mm (0.464 in) ± 14 mm (0.551 in)
Rear (Base) 40.3 mm (1.587 in) ± 10 mm (0.393 in)
Rear (ST) 14.9 mm (0.587 in) ± 14 mm (0.551 in)

    Suspension System - General Information

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    Suspension System. Diagnosis and Testing

    Preliminary Inspection Road test the vehicle. If any suspension alignment or ride height concerns are present, GO to Symptom Chart — Suspension System...

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    Ford Fiesta 2014 - 2019 Service Manual: Windshield Wiper Pivot Arm. Removal and Installation


    Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Two Leg Puller Removal NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar. NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Remove the windshield wiper pivot arm nut cover and remove the windshield wiper pivot arm nut...

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    Ride Height Measurement. General Procedures

    Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

    Surface Gauge

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    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.

    Ride height = 2-3
    Measurement 2
    Measurement 3
    Use the General Equipment: Surface Gauge

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