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1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Front Suspension Exploded Diagram - Parts Layout

Mitchell exploded view of the enclosed-spring front suspension: upper/lower control arms, ball joints, coil spring, shock absorber, stabilizer bar and bushings.

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This document is a single-page scan from Mitchell Repair Information Company (© 2003) showing Fig. 1: Exploded Views of the Ford Enclosed Spring Type Front Suspension Assembly, courtesy of Ford Motor Co., identified as applying to the 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria. The page contains three exploded line-art views. The main upper view shows the complete front suspension assembly with callouts for the upper control arm, jounce bumper, upper and lower ball joint stud nuts, stabilizer bar, bar insulator clamp, steering knuckle spindle, and lower control arm. A lower-left detail view illustrates the stabilizer bar end link stack-up: link bolt, rubber link bushings, link washers, link spacer, link bushing, and the front pivot bushing inner washer. A lower-right detail view shows the lower control arm and coil spring assembly with shock bushing, frame, pivot bolt and pivot nuts, spring seat, coil spring, ball joint, jounce bumper, and shock absorber. A reader can learn the names, order, and relative positions of front suspension components for disassembly, inspection, or reassembly of this enclosed-spring (spring-on-lower-arm) Ford front suspension. No torque specs, part numbers, or fuse/wiring data appear; the print footer is dated Friday, February 13, 2004, Page 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What components are labeled in the 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria front suspension diagram?
The exploded views label the upper control arm, jounce bumpers, upper and lower ball joint stud nuts, stabilizer bar, bar insulator clamp, steering knuckle spindle, lower control arm, stabilizer bar link parts, shock bushing, frame, pivot bolt and nuts, spring seat, coil spring, ball joint, and shock absorber.
What is the order of parts in the stabilizer bar end link assembly?
The detail view shows the stabilizer bar link bolt passing through rubber link bushings, link washers, a link spacer, and a link bushing, ending with the front pivot bushing inner washer and nut at the lower control arm.
Where does the coil spring sit in this Ford front suspension?
The lower-right exploded view shows the coil spring seated on the lower control arm with a spring seat above it, part of the Ford enclosed spring type front suspension assembly.
How is the lower control arm attached to the frame in this diagram?
It attaches via a pivot bolt and pivot nuts at the frame, as shown in the lower-right exploded view.
Does this document include torque specifications or part numbers?
No. It is an exploded parts diagram with component name callouts only; no torque values or part numbers are shown.

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