Ford Escape: Fuel Charging and Controls - Turbocharger - 1.5L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – I3 (Y1) / Removal and Installation - Turbocharger Coolant Return Tube

Materials

Removal

1. Drain the cooling system.
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – I3 (Y1), General Procedures).
   

1. Remove the cowl panel grille.
   Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 1.5L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – I3 (Y1), Removal and Installation).
   

1. Loosen the turbocharger coolant tube bolt, then disconnect the turbocharger coolant supply tube and move out of the way.
   

1. Remove the bolt, disconnect the turbocharger coolant supply tube from the engine, then remove the tube.
   

1. 1. Remove and discard the turbocharger coolant tube O-ring seals.
      
   • Inspect the turbocharger tube and the sealing surfaces. Ensure that the retaining brackets are not bent, check for square-ness of the retaining bracket to the O-ring area. Use brake cleaner and a nylon brush to clean.
     Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C

Installation

1. NOTE: Component(s) must be lubricated with clean engine coolant.

   Install the new the turbocharger coolant tube O-ring seals, lubricate with clean engine coolant.
   Refer to: Specifications (303-01A Engine - 1.5L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – I3 (Y1), Specifications).
   

1. • Carefully use a nylon brush to remove the old O-ring residue and use brake cleaner to rinse the O-ring residue out of the turbocharger O-ring bore and the engine O-ring bore. Inspect the area for deep scratches and gouges. Install new components if needed.
     
   1. Install the turbocharger return tube, then install and tighten the bolt.
      Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C
      Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

1. • Carefully use a nylon brush to remove the old O-ring residue and use brake cleaner to rinse the O-ring residue out of the turbocharger O-ring bore. Inspect the area for deep scratches and gouges. Install new components if needed.
     
   1. Install the lower turbocharger supply tube and bolt. Tighten the bolt.
      Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B, APM-4-C
      Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

1. Install the air cleaner outlet pipe.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 1.5L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – I3 (Y1), Removal and Installation).
   

1. Install the cowl panel grille.
   Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – I3 (Y1), General Procedures).