Disassembly And Assembly (Cont' D.); Piston And Piston Pins; Disassembly; Assembly - Ford LRG-423 Service Manual

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Engine Service, 2.3L
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
24. Oil contact surfaces of cam followers with clean
engine oil.
25.
With heel of cam facing down, use Valve Spring
Compressor T95T-6565-A to compress and hold
down the valve spring. Slide the cam follower into
place.
26.
CAUTION: Make sure the affected lash
adjuster has been collapsed and released
before rotating camshaft.
Using Valve Spring Compressor T95T-6565-A,
compress and release lash adjuster.
27. Repeat the above steps until all cam followers
are installed.
28. Install cylinder head as outlined in this section.
Piston and Piston Pins
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED
Description Tool Number
Piston Pin Removing and Installing Set T68P-6135-A
Disassembly
1.
Remove the connecting rod bearing (6211) from
the connecting rod and cap.
Install the cap on the connecting rod from which it
was removed.
2. Remove the piston rings using a suitable piston
ring expander.
3. Store the piston, pin and connecting rod to
ensure assembly with the same rod and
installation in the same cylinders from which they
were removed.
4. Using an arbor press and Piston Pin Removing
and Installing Set T68P-6135-A, press the piston
pin (6135) from the piston and connecting rod
(6200).
Assembly
1. Apply a light coat of Motorcraft Super Premium
Motor Oil X0-5W30-QSP, or equivalent, to all
parts. Assemble the piston to the connecting rod
with the oil squirt hole on the side of the
connecting rod and the notch in the piston
positioned as shown. Use arbor press and Piston
Pin Removing and Installing Set T68P-6135-A.
-NOTCH
POINTING TOWARD
FRONT OF ENGINE
NUMBER ON LEFT SIDE OF ROD
A24339-A
2. Install the piston rings using a suitable piston ring
expander. Check the end gap of all piston rings.
They must be within specifications of 0.203-
0.406mm (0.008-0.016 inch) for top ring, 0.33-
0.50mm (0.013-0.019 inch) for second ring, and
0.254-0.762mm (0.01 O-0.030 inch) for oil control
ring.
3. Check the ring side clearance. Refer to Section
01. Side clearance for both compression rings
should be 0.041-0.084mm (0.0016-.0033 inch)
and a snug fit for the oil control ring.
4. Make sure the connecting rod bearings and the
bearing bore in the connecting rod and cap are
clean. Foreign material under the inserts will
distort the bearing and cause a failure. Install the
connecting rod bearings in the connecting rod
and cap with the tangs fitting the slots provided.
Make certain lock slots in cap are on the same
side of bore as the lock slot in rod. Avoid nicking
crank pin journals during rod installation.
5. Install piston and connecting rod assembly as
outlined in this section.
Cylinder Block Assembly
Disassembly
1. Mount the engine on a work stand and remove all
parts not furnished with the new cylinder block
(6010) following engine disassembly and
assembly in this section.
2. Remove the old cylinder block from the work
stand.
Assembly
1.
Clean the gasket and seal surfaces of all
serviceable parts and assemblies.
2.
Position the new cylinder block on a work stand
and transfer all serviceable parts removed from
the old cylinder block, following engine
disassembly and assembly as outlined in this
section.
3. Check all assembly clearances and correct as
necessary.