Removing the engine (Escort 4)

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The engine is removed from the car together with the gearbox from under the car. If the gearbox has been removed in advance, the engine is pulled out of the engine compartment upwards.

1. Remove the ground wire from the battery.

2. Remove the hood, having first disconnected the windshield washer pipes and marked the position of the hood hinges.

3. Engage fourth gear to facilitate subsequent selector adjustment.

4. Remove the air filter by first unscrewing the 2 screws securing the filter cover and disconnecting the crankcase ventilation hose from the oil filler cap, as well as the vacuum hose from the intake manifold.

5. Drain the coolant from the engine by disconnecting the lower hose on the radiator and opening the cap on the thermostat housing.

5. Drain the coolant from the engine by disconnecting the lower hose on the radiator and opening…


6. Remove the upper radiator hose and drain pipe from the thermostat housing (1 – heater hose, 2 – hose from the expansion tank, 3 – radiator hose).

7. Remove the coolant supply hose to the carburetor automatic choke control mechanism.

8. Remove the carburetor throttle cable, having first disconnected the spring retainer and unscrewed the bracket.

9. Remove the fuel line from the fuel pump.



10. Remove the hose connecting the intake manifold to the brake booster.

11. Disconnect and label the wires from the generator, starter, radiator fan, coolant temperature sensor, reverse light switch and idle speed solenoid valve.

12. Disconnect the wires from the ignition coil.

12. Disconnect the wires from the ignition coil.


13. Remove the clutch cable from the clutch release lever.

14. Remove the gearbox ventilation pipe from the side member.

15. Remove the gearbox crankcase ventilation hose.

16. Remove the heated air intake and exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold.

17. Remove the exhaust system by disconnecting the rubber holders from the body.

17. Remove the exhaust system by disconnecting the rubber holders from the body.


18. Loosen the clamp bolt on the end of the gearshift rod and remove the rod (1) from the gear selector shaft, sliding it away from the gearbox. Using a soft wire, hang the rod on the steering gear. Unscrew the stabilizer mounting bolt (2) to the gearbox and use a soft wire to hang the stabilizer on the steering gear.



18. Loosen the clamp bolt on the end of the gearshift rod and remove the rod (1) from the gear…


19. Drain the oil from the gearbox by carefully unscrewing the gear selector shaft lock.

Caution! There is a locking pin and spring under the shaft lock that must be removed.


20. Remove both wishbones by first unscrewing the mounting bolt on the bracket, then the nut on the ball joint, holding the Torx bolt from turning with a key.

21. Remove the ball joint from the steering knuckle.

21. Remove the ball joint from the steering knuckle.


22. Remove both drive shafts from the gearbox and hang them on the steering rods using soft wire. To do this, insert a crowbar or screwdriver between the CV joint and the housing, and while the assistant is pulling the car wheel outward with force, knock the drive shaft out of engagement in the axle gear with a strong, sharp blow to the end of the crowbar.



23. Instead of the removed drive shafts, insert plastic or wooden plugs to secure the differential axle gears. The diameter of the plugs is 22 mm.

23. Instead of the removed drive shafts, insert plastic or wooden plugs to secure the differential…


24. Attach a cable to the engine lugs and, without lifting the engine, tighten the cable so that its entire weight is supported by the lifting device.

25. Unscrew the through bolts securing the engine mounts.

26. Remove the anti-roll bars from both sides of the front suspension together with the lower arms, after first unscrewing the four bolts.

27. Unscrew the bolts securing the supports from the crossmember and mudguard, together with the bracket holding the coolant hose.

28. Lower the engine with the gearbox down and remove it from under the car. To remove the engine, the height at which the car is located (or the depth of the inspection pit) must be at least 690 mm.

29. Unscrew the starter mounting bolts and remove it.

29. Unscrew the starter mounting bolts and remove it.


30. Unscrew 2 bolts and remove the clutch housing cover.

31. Loosen the bolts securing the clutch housing to the engine and move the gearbox away from the engine until the splines of the driven disk hub disengage from the input shaft.

(This publication was borrowed from the website www.fordbook.ru)






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