Ford Aerostar 1997 Workshop Manual page 84

1997 Aerostar/Ranger
1. Lubricate cylinder wall and piston with Engine Assembly Lubricant D9AZ-19579-D or equivalent
meeting Ford specification ESR-M99C80-A or SAE 50 Service SG or equivalent oil meeting Ford
specification ESE-M2C39-F.
2. Remove connecting rod cap and install spark plug boots on the connecting rod studs.
3. NOTE: Be sure to install the pistons in the same cylinders from which they were removed or to
which they were fitted. The connecting rod and bearing caps are identified with matching
correlation letters. Letters on the connecting rod and bearing cap must be on the same side
when installed in the cylinder bore. If a connecting rod (6200) is transposed from one block or
cylinder to another, new bearings should be fitted.
Install piston using Piston Ring Compressor D81L-6002-C or equivalent.
4. As piston is tapped into bore with a hammer handle, guide connecting rod onto crankshaft journal to
avoid damage to bearing surfaces.
5. Check connecting rod bearing clearance. Refer to
6. Lubricate bearing surfaces with Engine Assembly Lubricant D9Z-19579-D or equivalent meeting Ford
specification ESR-M99C80-A or SAE 50 Service SG or equivalent oil meeting Ford specification ESE-
M2C39-F oil.
7. Make sure connecting rod is seated on crankshaft journal and install connecting rod cap. Tighten the
attaching nuts to 25-32 Nm (18-24 lb-ft).
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