Four-cylinder car engine Ford Taurus 1 and 2

Engine Specifications and Torques
General specifications Cylinder numbers (from the end of the drive belt to the end of the gearbox) 1-2-3-4 Ignition order 1-3-4-2 Camshaft lobe lift mm (inches) Interior...

General information
This part of the second chapter is devoted to repair concerns in a four-cylinder engine not removed from the car. In part C of this chapter, you can find all the...

Repair operations allowed with the engine not removed
The intake and exhaust manifold, oil pan and cylinder head gaskets are accessible with the engine not removed. External engine parts - intake and exhaust manifolds, oil...

Removal and installation of a cover of the valvate mechanism
Withdrawal 1. Remove and set aside the oil filler cap. 2. Disconnect the PCV valve and air hose assembly from the valve cover. 3. Separate the throttle cable from the...

Removing, checking and installing valve levers and push rods
Withdrawal 1. Remove valve cover ( section 3 ). 2. Loosen and then remove the valve lever mounting bolts, starting at the front of the cylinder head. 3. Remove the valve...

The location of the top dead center (TDC) of the piston No. 1
1. Top dead center (TDC) - the highest point in the cylinder that the piston reaches, moving back and forth as the crankshaft rotates. Each piston reaches TDC twice - on...

Replacing valve springs, gaskets and retainers
Note: Broken valve springs and defective retainer seals can be replaced without removing the cylinder head. This operation normally requires two special tools and a...

Measuring Camshaft Lobe Wear
1. To determine the degree of wear of the camshaft cam, the height of the cam should be measured before removing the camshaft. Since the camshaft cannot be removed...

Removal and installation of an inlet collector
Withdrawal 1. Depressurize the fuel system as recommended in Chapter 4. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 3. Drain the cooling system ( see chapter 1 ) and...

Removal and installation of a final collector
Withdrawal 1. Disconnect the negative battery (negative) the wire. 2. Remove intake manifold (see previous section). 3 Disconnect the oxygen sensor wires and disconnect...

Removal and installation of heads of the block of cylinders
Withdrawal 1. Remove intake manifold ( section 8 ). 2. Remove the exhaust manifold ( section 9 ). 3. As recommended in Section 3 remove the valve cover. 4. Drain the...

Valve lifters — removal, inspection and installation
1. Remove the cylinder head ( section 10 ). 2. Before removing the valve lifters, take measures to subsequently install them exactly in their places. 3. The tappets are...

Removal and installation of the oil pan
Note: This procedure is described on the assumption that the engine is inside the vehicle. If the engine is removed, then simply unscrew the pan bolts and remove it from...

Oil pump — removal and installation
Withdrawal 1. Remove the oil pan see section 12 . 2. Turn off bolts of fastening of the oil pump and remove the oil pump with an intermediate wire shaft. Installation 3....

Checking and replacing the engine suspension and shock absorbers
Note: The engine mount rarely needs attention, but if it breaks or wears to destruction, it should be replaced immediately; otherwise, additional deformation of the...