2.3L I4 Duratec•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor495 Torque2395 Fluid10 DTC1798 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls5

engine

Piston Rings - All Torque Specs

for 2005 Ford Escape 2.3L I4 Duratec · AWD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Connecting Rod Bolts✓ Verified

Critical

TTY - critical torque plus angle

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts

Critical

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

48 lb-ft · 65 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Main Bearing Cap Bolts

Critical

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

55 lb-ft · 75 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug✓ Verified

Critical

Use new crush washer

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolt

Critical

Tighten in sequence

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pump Pickup Tube✓ Verified

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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