2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Supplement 2nd Printing - Page 21

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Chassis SUSPENSION • MacPherson strut with L-arm front suspension • 8.8 inch solid rear axle with limited slip differential (3.73:1 ratio) Boss௡ 302: • 34.6 x 4.4 mm tubular front stabilizer bar • 25.0 mm solid rear stabilizer bar • Tokico twin tube adjustable shocks and struts • 26.0 N/mm front and 32.4 N/mm rear coil springs Boss௡ 302 with Laguna Seca package: • 34.6 x 4.4 mm tubular front stabilizer bar • 26.0 mm solid rear stabilizer bar • Tokico twin tube adjustable shocks and struts • 24.0 N/mm front and 33.5 N/mm rear coil springs ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION DAMPERS Your vehicle has adjustable suspension dampers. The adjustment controls are located on top of the damping rods and can be adjusted with a small screwdriver. Remove the cap to access the control for the front strut. 5 1 4 2 To access the rear shock, pull the carpet back in the trunk area. Then, lift the trim panel and pull rearward to expose the adjustable suspension damper. Position (1) has the lowest damping force which provides for a more comfortable ride. Position (5) has the highest damping force which provides more responsive handling. Position (2) is the factory setting (shown in graphic). Left and right dampers should always be set to the same dial position. Front and rear can be adjusted independently to change vehicle response. 21 2012 05+ Mustang (197) Supplement, 2nd Printing USA (fus) 3

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SUSPENSION
MacPherson strut with L-arm front suspension
8.8 inch solid rear axle with limited slip differential (3.73:1 ratio)
Boss
±
302:
34.6 x 4.4 mm tubular front stabilizer bar
25.0 mm solid rear stabilizer bar
Tokico twin tube adjustable shocks and struts
26.0 N/mm front and 32.4 N/mm rear coil springs
Boss
±
302 with Laguna Seca package:
34.6 x 4.4 mm tubular front stabilizer bar
26.0 mm solid rear stabilizer bar
Tokico twin tube adjustable shocks and struts
24.0 N/mm front and 33.5 N/mm rear coil springs
ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION DAMPERS
Your vehicle has adjustable
suspension dampers. The
adjustment controls are located on
top of the damping rods and can be
adjusted with a small screwdriver.
Remove the cap to access the
control for the front strut.
To access the rear shock, pull the
carpet back in the trunk area. Then,
lift the trim panel and pull rearward
to expose the adjustable suspension
damper.
Position (1) has the lowest damping
force which provides for a more
comfortable ride. Position (5) has
the highest damping force which
provides more responsive handling.
Position (2) is the factory setting
(shown in graphic).
Left and right dampers should always be set to the same dial position.
Front and rear can be adjusted independently to change vehicle response.
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Chassis
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2012 05+ Mustang
(197)
Supplement, 2nd Printing
USA
(fus)