HCS and Endura-E engines Ford Escort 5

Technical specifications

Engine type - four cylinders with overhead valves Engine code: hCS engines: models with carburetor - JBD, JBE models with CFI fuel injection system, J6A endura-E engines...

General information

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

Compression check

In case of a decrease in engine power, which is not a defect in the ignition or fuel system, a compression test can determine the condition of the engine. If the test is...

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

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 air supply system and air filter where necessary. Remove the spark plug wires. Remove the engine oil filler cap and crankcase ventilation hose....

Valve clearances

Attention: Valve clearances are checked and adjusted only on a cold engine. Setting the valve clearances correctly is very important because they largely determine the...

Cylinder head valve mechanism

Removal Remove the cylinder head cover. Unscrew the four mounting bolts and remove the valve train assembly from the cylinder head. Inspection To remove the rocker arm...

Cylinder head

Removal The process of removing the cylinder head together with the manifolds is given. On engines with fuel injection, depressurize the fuel system. Remove the ground...

Crankshaft pulley

Removal Remove the ground cable from the battery. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the right front wheel. Remove the auxiliary drive belt....

Camshaft timing chain cover

Removal Remove the oil pan. Remove the crankshaft pulley. The engine is manufactured using a common chain cover gasket and water pump gasket. Drain the coolant and...

Camshaft drive chain

Removal Remove the chain cover Remove the oil deflector ring from the front of the crankshaft (see Fig. 2A.17). Rotate the chain tensioner cam back against the spring...

Oil pan

Removal Remove the ground cable from the battery. Drain the engine oil. Refit the oil pan drain plug. Unscrew the nuts and separate the exhaust pipe from the manifold....

Oil pump

Removal The oil pump is mounted on the rear side of the engine. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Unscrew and remove the oil filter. The oil filter is...

Oil pump repair

Inspect the oil pump components for wear, unscrew the mounting bolts, and remove the pump cover. Remove the O-ring from the pump body (see Fig. 2A.30). Mark the...

Replacing the crankshaft sealing rings

Replacing the front crankshaft seal ring Remove the battery ground cable. Loosen the lower mounting bolts and the upper tension bolt of the alternator, tilt the...

Powertrain suspension

The powertrain mounts do not require attention, but failed mounts should be replaced immediately. During the check, the power unit should be slightly raised to relieve...

Flywheel

Removal Remove the gearbox and clutch. Unscrew the six mounting bolts and remove the flywheel from the rear end of the crankshaft. To prevent the crankshaft from turning...




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