Ford Ecosport: Engine - 2.0L Duratec-HE (129kW/175PS) / Disassembly and Assembly of Subassemblies - Piston
DISASSEMBLY
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Remove the piston rings and discard.
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Remove the piston pin retainers and discard.
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Remove the piston from the connecting rod.
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Inspect the piston.
Refer to: Piston Inspection (303-00 Engine System - General Information, General Procedures).
ASSEMBLY
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Indicates front of engine.
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Install the piston to the connecting rod.
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Lubricate with clean engine oil and install the piston pin.
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Install the piston pin retainers.
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Lubricate with clean engine oil and install the piston rings.
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NOTE:
Align the piston rings on the piston.
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Upper oil control segment ring gap location.
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Oil control spacer gap location.
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Lower oil control segment ring gap location.
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Piston to be assembled with the arrow pointing to the front of the engine.
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
100-002
(TOOL-4201-C)
Holding Fixture with Dial Indicator Gauge
205-153
(T80T-4000-W)
Handle
303-096
(T74P-6150-A)
Installer, Camshaft Front Oil SealTKIT-2009TC-F
303-103
(T74P-6375-A)
Holding Tool, FlywheelT74P-77000-ATKIT-2009TC-F
303-1247VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and InstallerTKIT-..
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
303-476
(T94P-9472-A)
Socket, Exhaust Gas Oxygen SensorTKIT-1994-LM/MTKIT-1994-FTKIT-1994-FLM/FM
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® High Temperature Nickel Anti-Seize LubricantXL-2
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Motorcraft® Penetrating and Lock LubricantXL-1
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Motorcraft® Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and ..
System Operation
Adaptive Airflow
Some vehicles equipped with electronic throttle control (ETC) have
an adaptive airflow strategy that allows the PCM to correct for changes
in the airflow. During idle, the PCM monitors the throttle angle and
airflow. If the airflow is determined to be less than expected, the PCM
adjusts the throttle angle to compensate.
The PCM
only learns the..