Front Steering and Suspension Specifications (Transit 2)

Independent front suspension (IFS)

Type: Independent, MacPherson struts, with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers. Some models are equipped with an anti-roll bar.

Wheel hub bearing installation adjustments (see text):

Models before 1990:

• Initial tightening of the bearing adjuster nut is 23-33 N·m
• Bearing axial runout: 0.025-0.13 mm

Models since 1990:

• Initial tightening of the bearing adjuster nut is 27-40 N·m
• Bearing axial runout: 0.002-0.050 mm

Dependent front suspension

Type - Forged steel solid axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs and telescopic shock absorbers. Some models are equipped with an anti-roll bar.

The gap between the steering knuckle and the axle beam is 0.025-1.0 mm

Gasket sizes are 3.3-4.6 mm in 0.1 mm increments

Wheel hub bearing installation adjustments (see text):

• Initial tightening of the bearing adjuster nut is 23-33 N·m
• Bearing axial runout: 0.025-0.13 mm

Rear suspension

Type - Solid rear axle on semi-elliptical leaf springs with telescopic shock absorbers.

Steering

Type — Steering "gear-rack" type (on models with independent front suspension) or "screw-nut" (on models with dependent front suspension). Power steering is installed regardless of the suspension type.

Steering "gear-rack" type

Gear torque: 0.9-1.8 Nm

Steering gear lubricant type - Grease acc. ford specifications SLM-1C-9110A

Amount of grease: 180 g

"Screw-nut" steering mechanism

Steering shaft torque: 0.3-0.8 Nm

Preload of the steering arm shaft is 2.5-3.0 N·m

Steering gear lubricant type - Grease acc. ford specifications SLM-1C-9110A

Amount of lubricant: 200 g

Power steering

Type:

• Vehicles with independent front suspension - ZF
• Vehicles with dependent front suspension - Bendix

Working fluid type - Automatic transmission fluid acc. ford specifications ESP-M2C-166H (Duckhams Uni-Matic)

Installing wheels

Note: The values of the wheel camber angle, as well as the longitudinal and lateral inclination of the kingpin, depend on the type of vehicle and the year of its manufacture. Consult your Ford dealer for exact specifications for your vehicle.

Wheel alignment:

Independent front suspension - From +0.2 mm (positive)

Up to -0.2 mm (negative)

Dependent front suspension - From 0 to 1.60 mm (positive)

Wheels

Type - With five or six studs

Dimensions: 14x5, 14x5; 5: 15x5,5; 15x6

Please note: Six-stud wheels fitted to vehicles manufactured before 1992 have left-hand threaded nuts on the left side. Since 1992, nuts with normal right-hand threads have been installed on both sides.

Tires

Tire sizes (depends on the model) — 185R14Rein, 185R14C6PR, 185R14C8PR, 195 R14C 6PR, 195 R14C 8PR, 205/70 R14 Rem 185 R15C 6PR, 215/70 R15C 8PR, 225/70 R15C 6PR, 225/70 R15C8PR

Tire pressure - see Chapter 1 specifications

Tightening torques for threaded connections - Nm

Wheels

Wheel nuts:

• Five-stud wheels - 85
• Six-stud wheels - 168

Independent front suspension

Bolts securing the anti-roll bar to the crossmember - 20-28

Anti-roll bar connecting rod mounting nuts - 23-28

Cross member to chassis - 70-90

Wheel hub bearing adjusting nut:

Loosen until the specified runout is obtained

Stage 1:

• Models before 1990 - 23-33
• Models since 1990 - 27-40

Stage 2:

Lower control arm bracket to chassis mounting nuts:

• Models before 1992 - 88-113
• Models since 1992 - 144-201

Lower control arm bracket to cross beam mounting bolts - 26-32

Lower arm ball joint mounting nuts to steering knuckle:

• Models before 1992 - 130
• Models since 1992 - 200

Lower arm ball joint to lower arm mounting nuts - 40-51

Lower arm pivot bolt to front bracket mounting nut:

• Models before 1992 - 88-113
• Models since 1992 - 144-201

Lower arm pivot bolt fastening nut to cross member (see text):

• Models before 1992 - 100
• Models since 1992 - 220

Final tightening angle:

• Models before 1992 - 90°
• Models since 1992 - 45°

Bolts for fastening the shock absorber to the steering knuckle - 40-57

Upper shock absorber retaining nut - 40-51

Shock absorber rubber bushing nuts - 40-57

Dependent front suspension with anti-roll bar

Stabilizer U-bolt nuts - 70-97

Anti-roll bar connecting rod nuts - 70-97
Wheel hub bearing adjusting nut:

• Stage 1 - 23-33
• Stage 2 - Release until the required end runout is obtained

Upper shock absorber nuts - 40-51

Lower shock absorber nuts - 70-90

Spring travel limiter buffer nuts - 40-51

Front spring eye bolt nuts - 156-196

Spring shackle nuts - 70-90

Spring U-bolt nuts:

• Stage 1 - 35-45
• Stage 2 - 75-85
• Stage 3 - 114-146

Rear suspension

Front spring eye screw nut:

• "N" bridge - 177
• "C" bridge - 186

Spring shackle nuts:

• "N" bridge - 84
• g-bridge - 186

Spring U-bolt nuts:

• "N" - bridge 94
• "G" - bridge 125

Steering "gear-rack" type

• Steering column pipe to bulkhead - 23
• Upper Steering Tube Mount - 23
• Gear Bearing Cap - 85
• Steering gear to cross beam - 50
• Steering wheel nut - 45
• Universal joint pressure plate bolts - 35
• Universal joint to pinion shaft tie bolt - 30
• Ball joint of the transverse tie rod to the steering rack - 103
• Tie rod end ball joint lock nut - 80
• Ball joint of the tie rod end to the steering knuckle arm - 60

Rack stop nut:

• Stage 1-10
• Stage 2 - Loosen by 30°

"Screw-nut" steering mechanism

• Column pipe to partition - 60
• Ball joint of the longitudinal steering rod to the steering arm - 23
• Ball joint of the longitudinal steering rod to the steering knuckle - 60
• Tie rod ball joint locknuts - 80
• Steering arm to steering shaft nut - 270
• Steering arm shaft adjusting screw lock nut - 35
• Side cover of steering arm shaft - 21
• Steering gear to the chassis - 84
• Steering wheel nut - 45
• Thrust bearing adjuster locknut - 135
• Ball joint of the tie rod end to the steering knuckle - 60
• Tie Rod End Clamping Bolt Nut - 24
• Guide tube pressure plate screws - 6
• Universal Joint Pressure Plate Screws - 35

Power steering and related systems (if you distinguish from the above)

• Bendix steering gear to chassis - 70-97
• Ball joint of the longitudinal steering rod to the steering arm - 115
• Ball joint of the longitudinal steering rod to the steering arm - 115
• Pump support bracket to cylinder block - 52-64

Pump mounting bolts:

• M10 - 41-58
• M12 - 21-28
• Pump pulley bolts - 21-28

Ball joint of the tie rod end to the steering arm:

• Bendix Steering Gear - 115
• ZF-60 steering gear
• ZF steering gear to crossmember - 50