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:
Inspection
NOTE:
Dropped spark plugs should always be discarded.
Unfired
An unfired spark plug should appear very clean
with a pure nickel finish to the threads and ground strap. The center
electrode ceramic insulator surface is often a matte or dull finish and
pure white in color. The external primary insulator is often a polished
white ceramic with appro..
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
If installing a new module, it is not necessary to upload
the module configuration information to the diagnostic scan tool prior
to removing the module. If the RDM is replaced with a part with the same
suffix level, the DDM and PDM will automatically transfer the
respective configuration to t..