Ford Escape: Engine / Removal and Installation - Timing Chain Tensioner
Removal
NOTICE:
Do not loosen or remove the crankshaft pulley bolt without
first installing the special tools as instructed in this procedure. The
crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft timing sprocket are not keyed to
the crankshaft. The crankshaft, the crankshaft sprocket and the pulley
are fitted together by friction. For that reason, the crankshaft
sprocket is also unfastened if the pulley bolt is loosened. Before any
repair requiring loosening or removal of the crankshaft pulley bolt, the
crankshaft and camshafts must be locked in place by the special service
tools, otherwise severe engine damage can occur.
NOTICE:
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.
-
Remove the engine front cover.
Refer to: Engine Front Cover (303-01B Engine - 2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4, Removal and Installation).
-
Remove the bolts and the timing chain tensioner.
Installation
NOTE:
If the timing chain tensioner plunger is not pinned in the compressed position, follow the next step.
-
Reset the timing chain tensioner.
-
Position the timing chain tensioner in a soft-jawed vise.
-
Spread the ends of the ratchet wire clip apart.
-
Using the soft-jawed vise, compress the plunger to the reset position.
-
Install a locking pin in the 2 holes of the timing chain tensioner body to hold the plunger in place.
-
NOTE:
Do not remove the locking pin until the tensioner bolts are tightened.
-
Install the timing chain tensioner and the bolts.
Torque:
97 lb.in (11 Nm)
-
Remove the locking pin.
-
Install the engine front cover.
Refer to: Engine Front Cover (303-01B Engine - 2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4, Removal and Installation).
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...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
205-153
(T80T-4000-W)
Handle
303-1247VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and InstallerTKIT-2006UF-FLMTKIT-2006UF-ROW
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV SiliconeTA-357
WSE-M4G323-A6
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep WipesZC-31-B
-
Removal
NOTE:
During engine repair proced..
Other information:
Inspection
NOTE:
There are typically 4 types of objectionable odors found in a vehicle:
chemical odors
environmental odors
human and other interior-generated odors
microbiological odors
Before determining that A/C odor treatment is required, determine the source and the circumstances under which the odor occurs.
NOTE:
Chemical odors are usually constant regardless..
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the instrument panel upper section.
Refer to: Instrument Panel Upper Section (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
Separate the wiring guide, remove the bolts and the TCU antenna and bracket as an assembly.
Torque:
17 lb.in (1.9 Nm)
..