Ford Escape 2020-2023 Service Manual / Powertrain / Engine / Engine System - General Information / General Procedures - Camshaft Surface Inspection

Ford Escape: Engine System - General Information / General Procedures - Camshaft Surface Inspection

Inspect the camshaft lobes for pitting or damage in the active area. Minor pitting is acceptable outside the active area. The active area includes the opening ramp and closing ramp. The opening ramp is the point where the lifter just begins to lift until the point it reaches the nose of the lobe. The closing ramp is the point from the nose back down to the lash point. The base circle of the camshaft is not the active area.

General Procedures - Bearing Inspection

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General Procedures - Compression and Cylinder Leakage Test

Make sure the oil in the crankcase is of the correct viscosity and at the correct level and that the battery is correctly charged. Operate the vehicle until the engine is at normal operating temperature...

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Ford Escape 2020-2023 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Timing Chain

Removal NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan can cause engine failure...

Ford Escape 2020-2023 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Liftgate Latch

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Remove the liftgate trim panel. Refer to: Liftgate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation). Remove the liftgate latch bolts...

Vehicle Identification

Locating the Vehicle Identification Number

The vehicle identification number is on the left-hand side of the instrument panel.

Ford Escape. Vehicle Identification