Four-cylinder car engine Ford Taurus 1 and 2

Engine Specifications and Tightening Torques
General specifications Cylinder numbers (from end of drive belt to end of gearbox) 1-2-3-4 Firing order 1-3-4-2 Lifting the camshaft contour mm (inches) Internal...

General information
This part of Chapter 2 is devoted to repair work on a four-cylinder engine that is still in the vehicle. Part C of this chapter contains all the information regarding...

Repair operations permitted with the engine still in place
The intake and exhaust manifold, oil pan, and cylinder head gaskets are accessible with the engine in place. External engine components - intake and exhaust manifolds,...

Removal and installation the valve cover
Removal 1. Remove and set aside the oil filler cap. 2. Disconnect the PCV valve and air hose assembly from the valve cover. 3. Separate the throttle cable from the valve...

Removal, checking and installation valve levers and push rods
Removal 1. Remove the valve cover ( section 3 ). 2. Loosen and then remove the valve lifter mounting bolts, starting from the front of the cylinder head. 3. Remove the...

Location of top dead center (TDC) of piston No. 1
1. Top dead center (TDC) is the highest point in the cylinder that the piston reaches as it moves back and forth as the crankshaft rotates. Each piston reaches TDC twice...

Replacing valve springs, gaskets and retainers
Note: Broken valve springs and defective retainer seals can be replaced without removing the cylinder head. This operation usually requires two special tools and a...

Measuring Camshaft Cam Wear
1. To determine the degree of camshaft cam wear, the cam height should be measured before removing the camshaft. Since the camshaft cannot be removed without removing...

Removal and installation the intake manifold
Removal 1. Relieve the pressure in the fuel system as recommended in Chapter 4. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 3. Drain the cooling system ( see chapter 1 )...

Removal and installation the exhaust manifold
Removal 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Remove the intake manifold (see previous section). 3 Disconnect the oxygen sensor contact wires and...

Removal and installation cylinder heads
Removal 1. Remove the intake manifold ( section 8 ). 2. Remove the exhaust manifold ( section 9 ). 3. According to the recommendations in section 3 remove the valve...

Valve lifters — removal, inspection and installation
1. Remove the cylinder head ( section 10 ). 2. Before removing the valve lifters, take measurements to ensure that they are installed accurately in their proper places....

Removal and installation the oil pan
Note: This procedure assumes the engine is inside the vehicle. If the engine is removed, simply unbolt the oil pan and lift it off the engine block. Removal 1....

Oil pump — removal and installation
Removal 1. Remove the oil pan see section 12 . 2. Unscrew the oil pump mounting bolts and remove the oil pump with the intermediate drive shaft. Installation 3. Prime...

Checking and replacing the engine suspension and shock absorbers
Note: The engine mount rarely requires attention, but if it breaks or wears to the point of failure, it should be replaced immediately; otherwise, additional deformation...

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