Technical specifications

Engine type - four cylinders with two camshafts

Engine code:

Zetec engines:

• engine 1.6 dm³ - L1 E;
• engine I.8 dm³ - RDA, RQB.

Zetec-E engines:

• engine 1.6 dm³ - L1H, L1K;
• engine 1.8 dm³ - RKC

Working volume:

• engine 1.6 in.³ - 1597 cm³;
• engine 1.8 in.³ - 1796 cm³.

Cylinder diameter:

• engine 1.6 dm³ - 76.0 mm;
• engine 1.8 dm³ - 80.6 mm.

piston stroke (all models) - 88.0 mm

Compression ratio:

Zetec engines:

• engine 1.6 dm³ - 10.3:1;
• engine I.8 dm³ - 10.0:1

Zetec-E engines:

• engine 1.6 dm³ - 10.3:1;
• engine 1.8 dm³ - 9.8:1.

The order of operation of cylinders 1-3-4-2 (cylinder #1 drive side).

The direction of rotation of the crankshaft is clockwise (when viewed from the right side of the car)

Cylinder head:

Hydraulic tappet bore inner diameter: 28.395-28.425mm

Camshafts:

Diameter of a neck of the bearing of a camshaft - 25,960-25,980 mm

Camshaft bearing clearance - 0.020 - 0.070 mm

Camshaft play - 0.080-0.220 mm.

Lubrication:

Oil pressure at idle speed - 1.30-2.50 bar.

Tightening torques

Bolts of fastening of a head of the block of cylinders:
- Stage 1	2 Nm
- Stage 2	7 Nm
Camshaft timing belt pulley	68 Nm
Camshaft bearing cap bolts:
- Stage 1	10 Nm
- Stage 2	19 Nm
Bolts of fastening of a head of the block of cylinders:
- Stage 1	25 Nm
- Stage 2	45 Nm
- Stage 3	tighten by 105°
Bolts of fastening of a cover of a gear belt
- Top cover to middle	4 Nm;
— Cover to the block of cylinders	7 Nm
— Racks to the block of cylinders	10 Nm
Timing belt tensioner bolt	38 Nm
Shield of the mechanism of a tension of a gear belt of a drive	10 Nm
Timing belt tensioner spring pin	10 Nm
Toothed belt guide bolts	38 Nm
Water pump pulley bolts	10 Nm
Auxiliary intermediate gear of the drive belt	48 Nm
Bolts of fastening of the generator to the block of cylinders	47 Nm
Cylinder head base plates:
Torx screws securing the front plate to the suspension of the installation of the air conditioning compressor / power steering pump and cylinder head	47 Nm.
Rear plate to the generator installation suspension and cylinder head bolts	47 Nm.
Front engine lifting eye screw	16 Nm
Exhaust manifold heat shield bolts:
- Shield / cylinder block	7 Nm
- Shield / dipstick tube for measuring the oil level	10 Nm
- Shield / coolant pipe	23 Nm
crankshaft pulley bolt	115 Nm
Oil pump to cylinder block	10 Nm
Ventilation hose fixing screws	10 Nm
Oil receiver tube	19 Nm
Oil filter - adapter	22 Nm
Oil pressure sensor	27 Nm
Oil pan bolts	21 Nm
Water pump mounting bolts	10 Nm
Flywheel bolts / drive plates	110 Nm
Left crankshaft oil seal bolts	22 Nm
Engine / gearbox settings:
Right block of installation to the block of cylinders	90 Nm
Right installation latch	70 Nm
Right block to the body	85 Nm
Left rear installation to gearbox	50 Nm
Left rear installation	68 Nm
Left front installation	68 Nm
Left front latch	49 Nm