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General Specifications

NOTE: Measurements listed at curb load. Curb load is defined as "full service fluids, full fuel tank(s), no passengers and no cargo".
Item Specification
Ball Joint Deflection 
Lower 0-0.8 mm (0-0.032 in)
Side-to-Side Lean 
Front -- maximum 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear -- maximum 7 mm (0.275 in)
Front Ride Height 
AWD vehicles - Except HEV 65.2 mm (2.566 in) +/- 12 mm (0.472 in)
AWD HEV vehicles 67.6 mm (2.661 in) +/- 12 mm (0.472 in)
RWD Gas and HEV vehicles 55.3 mm (2.177 in) +/- 12 mm (0.472 in)
Police vehicles - 3.3L Gas and HEV 61.1 mm (2.405 in) +/- 12 mm (0.472 in)
Police Vehicles - 3.0L GTDi 51.9 mm (2.043 in) +/- 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear Ride Height 
AWD vehicles - Except HEV 62.1 mm (2.444 in) +/- 10 mm (0.393 in)
AWD HEV vehicles 64.0 mm (2.519 in) +/- 10 mm (0.393 in)
RWD Gas and HEV vehicles 54.6 mm (2.149 in) +/- 10 mm (0.393 in)
Police vehicles - 3.3L Gas and HEV 62.3 mm (2.452 in) +/- 10 mm (0.393 in)
Police Vehicles - 3.0L GTDi 51.6 mm (2.031 in) +/- 10 mm (0.393 in)