2000 Ford Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis Front Suspension Description & Cautions

This is a page from the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis workshop manual, Group 2: Chassis, Section 204-01: Front Suspension, under Description and Operation. The page presents general cautions and design notes for the front suspension. A prominent CAUTION states that all front suspension fasteners are important attaching parts that can affect vital parts and systems and can result in major service expense; any part must be replaced with one of the same part number or an exact equivalent, replacement parts of lesser quality or substitute design must not be used, and specified torque values must be applied during assembly to ensure correct retention. The document also warns never to heat, quench, or straighten any front suspension part—damaged parts must be replaced with new ones. Two bulleted notes describe the front wheel bearings: they are a wheel hub unit design that is pregreased, sealed, and requires no scheduled maintenance; the bearings are preset and cannot be adjusted, so if a wheel bearing requires service, the wheel hub and bearing must be replaced as an assembly. Readers learn key service policies for the front suspension and the non-serviceable nature of the hub/bearing units on these vehicles.