2003 Ford Focus Sedan First generation facelift (MK1) Chassis Specifications
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| Condition | Value |
|---|
| Camber front | -0°32'+1°18'-1°19' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 1°15' | |
expand_moreCamber rear
| All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L BHDA engines | -1°26'+1°19'-1°20' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 1°15' | |
| All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L BHDB engines | -1°26'+1°19'-1°20' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 1°15' | |
| All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L F9DA engines | -1°26'+1°19'-1°20' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 1°15' | |
| All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L F9DB engines | -1°26'+1°19'-1°20' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 1°15' | |
| All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L FFDA engines | -1°26'+1°19'-1°20' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 1°15' | |
| All other modifications | -0°58'+1°21'-1°20' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 1°15' | |
| Caster front | 2°59'+1°06'-1°06' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 1°00' | |
| Conditions for axle measurement | Vehicle not loaded. |
expand_moreFront tire pressure
expand_moreAll Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L BHDA engines
expand_moreUnloaded vehicle
| 175/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 2.2 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.2 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load
| 175/70 R 14 | 2.5 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 2.5 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 2.5 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 2.5 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 2.5 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 2.5 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.5 bar |
expand_moreAll Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L C9DC engines
expand_moreUnloaded vehicle
| 175/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 2.2 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.2 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load
| 175/70 R 14 | 2.5 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 2.5 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 2.5 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 2.5 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 2.5 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 2.5 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.5 bar |
expand_moreAll Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L F9DA engines
expand_moreUnloaded vehicle
| 175/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 2.2 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.2 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load
| 175/70 R 14 | 2.5 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 2.5 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 2.5 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 2.5 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 2.5 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 2.5 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.5 bar |
expand_moreAll Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L FFDA engines
expand_moreUnloaded vehicle
| 175/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 2.2 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.2 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load
| 175/70 R 14 | 2.5 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 2.5 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 2.5 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 2.5 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 2.5 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 2.5 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.5 bar |
expand_moreAll other modifications
expand_moreUnloaded vehicle
| 175/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 2.2 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.2 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load
| 175/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 2.5 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 2.5 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.5 bar |
expand_moreRear tire pressure
expand_moreAll Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L BHDA engines
expand_moreUnloaded vehicle
| 175/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 2.2 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.2 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load
| 175/70 R 14 | 3.3 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 3.3 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 3.3 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 3.3 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 3.3 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 3.3 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 3.3 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 3.3 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 3.1 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 3.3 bar |
expand_moreAll Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L C9DC engines
expand_moreUnloaded vehicle
| 175/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 2.2 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.2 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load
| 175/70 R 14 | 3.3 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 3.3 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 3.3 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 3.3 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 3.3 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 3.3 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 3.3 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 3.3 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 3.1 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 3.3 bar |
expand_moreAll Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L FFDA engines
expand_moreUnloaded vehicle
| 175/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 2.2 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.2 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load
| 175/70 R 14 | 3.3 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 3.3 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 3.3 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 3.3 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 3.3 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 3.3 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 3.3 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 3.3 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 3.1 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 3.3 bar |
expand_moreAll other modifications
expand_moreUnloaded vehicle
| 175/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 2.4 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 2.2 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 2.4 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 2.4 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 2.2 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2 bar |
expand_moreWithout load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 2.2 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load
| 175/70 R 14 | 3.3 bar |
| 185/65 R 14 | 3.3 bar |
| 185/70 R 14 | 3.3 bar |
| 195/55 R 15 | 3.3 bar |
| 195/60 R 15 | 3.3 bar |
| 205/50 R 16 | 3.3 bar |
| 215/40 R 17 | 3.3 bar |
| 215/45 R 17 | 3.3 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 195/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 3.1 bar |
expand_moreVehicle with maximum permissible load, 205/55 R 16
| Winter tires | 3.3 bar |
| Toe-in front (total toe) | 0°12'+0°09'-0°09' |
| Toe-in front (total toe) in mm | 1.20+0.90-0.90 mm |
| Toe-in rear | 0°23'+0°09'-0°09' |
| Toe-in rear in mm | 2.40+0.90-0.90 mm |
| Wheel base | 8.58 ft |
Chassis specifications will help to do body work on your 2003 Ford Focus Sedan.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2003 Ford Focus Sedan user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Ford warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Steering Fluid Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Cooling System Specifications
- Drive Belts Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
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2003 Ford Focus Sedan generations
In 2003 Ford offered 2 generations of the Focus Sedan. Chassis specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.