Grand Marquis V8-302 5.0L VIN F FI (1985)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): All Technical Service Bulletins
Rear Suspension - Vehicle Leans Right
Article No. 86-6-11
SUSPENSION - REAR - VEHICLE LEANS RIGHT
FORD 1985 CROWN VICTORIA
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1985 GRAND MARQUIS
Some of the subject vehicles may appear to lean right when the vehicle is viewed from the rear. This condition can be corrected by identifying the front
springs and installing a replacement spring of a lower load capacity in the left front or interchanging the left and right front springs.
Use the following procedure to service a leans-to-right rear condition.
1.
With vehicle on a level surface, do the following:
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Adjust the tire pressures to specification.
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Set the steering wheel in the straight ahead position.
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Neutralize suspension by rocking vehicle sideways.
2.
Measure both rear wheel well openings, lip to ground, at the centerline of the wheel.
3.
Noting the amount of lean between the right side and left side in the rear, perform front spring changes using the following charts.
Springs Required For
Springs On
Springs Required
1.0-1.5" Lean
Vehicle As Built
For 0.5-1.0" Lean
Cross Switch Springs
L.F.
R.F.
L.F.
R.F.
LF.
R.F.
MAL
LYL
LYL
LYL
LYL
MAL
GAJ
MAL
MAL
MAL
MAL
GAJ
HIP
GAJ
GAJ
GAJ
GAJ
HIP
JOG
HIP
HIP
HIP
HIP
JOG
SAP
NAT
NAT
NAT
NAT
SAP
Spring
VIN Code On
Service
Load Rate*
Code
Left Door
Part Number
Lbs./In.Lbs.
LYL
L
D9AZ-5310-L
1942/385
MAL
M
D9A7-5310-M
2037/385
GAJ
G
D9AZ-5310-G
2188/380
HIP
H
D9AZ-5310-H
2280/380
JOG
J
D9AZ-5310-J
2372/380
NAT
N
D9AZ-5310-N
2138/410
SAP
S
D9AZ-5310-S
2340/410
*
Spring load is the weight the spring will hold to a specified height. Spring rate is a measure of the spring's stiffness in lbs. per inch of spring
compression,
