CVH and PTE engines of vehicle Ford Escort 5

Technical specifications

Engine type - four cylinders with overhead valves. Engine code: CVH 1.4 dm³ engine: models with carburetor - FUH models with CFI fuel injection system - F6F Engines RTE...

General information

This section of Chapter 2 covers repair operations performed on the engine installed in the vehicle. Information regarding engine/transmission removal and...

Top dead center (TDC) of the piston of the first cylinder

The top dead center (TDC) of a piston is the point through which each piston passes as the crankshaft rotates. Each piston reaches the TDC position at the end of the...

Cylinder head cover

Removal Remove the ground cable from the battery. Remove the air supply system and air filter where necessary. Remove the crankcase ventilation hose from the head cover....

Valve clearances

Setting the valve clearances correctly is very important because they largely determine the performance of the engine. If the valve clearances are too large, the engine...

Crankshaft pulley

Removal Remove the ground cable from the battery. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it on stands. Unscrew the bolt and remove the cover from the back of the...

Timing Belt Cover

Removal Remove the ground cable from the battery. Remove the two bolts securing the power steering pipe support brackets and move the pipe away from the upper housing....

Toothed belt

Removal Remove the ground cable from the battery. Loosen the lower mounting bolts, unscrew the upper tension bolt of the generator. Tilt the generator toward the engine...

Timing Belt Tensioner and Pulleys

Timing Belt Tensioner Mechanism Turn the engine crankshaft until the marks on the camshaft pulley and cylinder head, as well as on the crankshaft pulley and oil pump...

Replacing the camshaft sealing ring

Remove the camshaft pulley. The camshaft seal ring is now accessible for removal. Using a suitable screwdriver or hook-end tool, remove the seal ring from its seat (see...

Camshaft, levers and tappets

Removal Remove the ground cable from the battery. Remove the upper timing belt cover and head cover. On carburetor engines, remove the fuel pump. On RTE engines, remove...

Cylinder head

Removal One of the reasons for removing the cylinder head may be replacing the gasket. The presence of defects in the gasket is indicated by a loss of engine power, a...

Oil pan

Removal Remove the ground cable from the battery. Drain the engine oil. Refit the oil pan drain plug. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it on stands. Remove the...

Oil pump

Removal Remove the ground cable from the battery. Remove the accessory drive belt. Remove the crankshaft pulley, timing belt cover, timing belt, crankshaft timing...

Disassembling the oil pump

Disassembly Remove the pump from the engine. Unscrew the mounting screws and remove the pump cover. Remove the O-ring (see Fig. 2B.51). Examination Clean the rotors and...

Crankshaft sealing rings

Replacing the front sealing ring Remove the ground cable from the battery. Loosen the lower mounting bolts, unscrew the upper tension bolt of the generator. Tilt the...




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