HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
View of the Mountaineer, 1995−99 Explorer and 1992−99 Ranger 2WD front suspension
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All vehicles, except the Mountaineer, 1995−99 Explorer and 1992−99 Ranger, use a twin I−beam front
suspension which utilizes coil springs to support the vehicle and radius rods to locate the I−beam.
Mountaineer, 1995−99 Explorer and 1992−99 Ranger models use unequal length control arms (Short/Long
Arm − SLA) which utilize torsion bars to support the vehicle.
Coil Springs
All models except the Mountaineer, 1115−11 Explorer and 1118−11 Ranger use coil springs.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
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Introduction