Ford Escape: Engine / Removal and Installation - Oil Pump

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	303-290B-20 Adapter, Car-Bar TKIT-2014D-ROW3 TKIT-2014D-FL_ROW
	303-F070 Support Bar, Engine TKIT-1999A-F/LT TKIT-1999A-FM/FLM
	303-F072 Support Bar, Engine
Oil Drain Equipment
Trolley Jack
Round-Ended Steel Rule
Wooden Block

Materials

Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. Remove the cowl panel grille.
   Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the bolts, pin-type retainer and the RH cowl cover.
   

1. Remove the bolts, pin-type retainer and the LH cowl cover.
   

1. Remove the coolant pump.
   Refer to: Coolant Pump (303-03C Engine Cooling, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connectors and pin-type retainers.
   

1. Remove the A/C compressor nut, bolts and position aside.
   

1. Disconnect the wire harness pin-type retainers, remove the fasteners and bracket.
   

1. Remove the engine front cover.
   Refer to: Engine Front Cover (303-01C Engine, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Using the feet from 303-F070 and the car bar adapters 303-290B-20 assemble them on the 303-F072 engine support bar and support the engine.
   Install Special Service Tool: 303-F072  Support Bar, Engine.
   Install Suggested Tool: 303-290B-20  Adapter, Car-Bar. Tool shown or a commercially available equivalent can be used. , 303-F070  Support Bar, Engine. Tool shown or a commercially available equivalent can be used.

1. Remove the General Equipment: Trolley Jack
   Remove the General Equipment: Wooden Block

1. • Remove the bolt and drain the engine oil.
     Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
   • Install the oil drain bolt.
     Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

1. Remove and discard the oil filter.
   

1. Remove the bolt.
   

1. Remove the bolts.
   

1. Remove the bolts and the oil pan.
   

1. Make sure that the mating surface is clean and free of foreign material.
   Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation (303-00 Engine System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. Make sure that the mating surface is clean and free of foreign material.
   Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation (303-00 Engine System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. • Remove the bolts and the oil pickup tube.
     
   • Remove and discard the oil pickup tube gasket.
     

1. 1. Position out the spring.
      
   2. Remove the bolts and the oil pump chain tensioner.
      

1. • Remove the chain from the oil pump drive gear.
     
   • Remove the bolt and the oil pump drive gear.
     

1. Remove the bolts and the oil pump.
   

1. Remove and discard the oil pump gasket.
   

Installation

1. Prime the oil pump. Add 2 tablespoons of clean engine oil to the oil pump and rotate the oil pump by hand.
   

1. Install the new oil pump gasket.
   

1. NOTE: Clean the oil pump and cylinder block mating surfaces with Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep.

   Install the oil pump and the bolts. Tighten in sequence shown in 2 stages.
   Material: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B
   Torque:
     Stage 1:  89 lb.in (10 Nm)
     Stage 2:  177 lb.in (20 Nm)

1. • Install the oil pump drive gear and the bolt.
     Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
   • Install the chain onto the oil pump drive gear.
     

1. 1. Install the oil pump chain tensioner and the bolts.
      Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
   2. Push the tensioner spring down and position the spring under the shoulder bolt.
      

1. Lubricate new gasket with clean engine oil and install.
   

1. Install the oil pickup tube and the bolts.
   Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

1. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within 10 minutes of sealant application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface prep. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 10 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

   Apply a 3 mm (0.19 in) bead of silicone sealant.
   Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)

1. NOTE: Only tighten the bolts finger tight at this stage.

   Install the oil pan and the bolts.
   

1. Using a straight edge, align the front surface of the oil pan flush with the front surface of the engine block.
   Use the General Equipment: Round-Ended Steel Rule

1. Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence shown.
   Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

1. Install the bolts.
   Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

1. Install the bolt.
   Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

1. Install a new oil filter.
   Torque: 133 lb.in (15 Nm)

1. NOTE: Failure to position the wood block and floor jack as illustrated can result in damage to the oil pan.

   Using a trolley jack and wooden block, support the engine.
   Install the General Equipment: Trolley Jack
   Install the General Equipment: Wooden Block

1. Remove the engine support bar.
   Remove Special Service Tool: 303-F072  Support Bar, Engine. , 303-290B-20  Adapter, Car-Bar.
   Remove Suggested Tool: 303-F070  Support Bar, Engine.

1. Install the engine front cover.
   Refer to: Engine Front Cover (303-01C Engine, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Install the bracket and fasteners and connect the electrical harness pin-type retainers.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. Position the A/C compressor, install the nut and bolts.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. Connect the A/C compressor electrical connectors and pin-type retainers.
   

1. Install the coolant pump.
   Refer to: Coolant Pump (303-03C Engine Cooling, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Install the LH cowl cover, bolts and the pin-type retainer.
   

1. Install the RH cowl cover, bolts and the pin-type retainer.
   

1. Install the cowl panel grille.
   Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
   Refer to: Specifications (303-03C Engine Cooling, Specifications).