Ford Escape: Engine System - General Information / General Procedures - Piston Ring End Gap
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Check
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification.
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NOTE:
Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to the piston ring or the cylinder bore.
NOTE:
Piston rings should not be transferred from one piston to another.
NOTE:
The cylinder bore must be within specification for taper and out-of-round.
Use a piston without rings to push a piston ring in a cylinder to the bottom of ring travel.
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Using the Feeler Gauge Set measure the top piston ring end gap and the second piston ring end gap
Use the General Equipment: Feeler Gauge
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Dial Indicator
Check
Verify that the cylinder block deck surface and the pistons are clean.
The piston protrusion is measured in-line front and rear avoiding raised or etched marking...
Check
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specifications.
NOTE:
The cylinder bore must be within the specifications for taper and out-of-round before fitting a piston...
Other information:
System Operation
System Diagram
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PCM
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ABS
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SOBDMC
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Active Grille
Shutter Actuator
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PCM
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ABS
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SOBDMC
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Removal
WARNING:
The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps
required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow
all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may
result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the
risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure ..