| Specifications | Engine management | | EEC IV/SEFI | | Emission standard | | 93 EEC/96 EEC | | Fuel | | 95 ROZ Super unleaded | | Engine code | | F4B | | Firing order | | 1‐3‐4‐2 | | Bore | mm | 77,24 | | Stroke | mm | 74,30 | | Cubic capacity | cm3 | 1392 | | Compression ratio | | 9,5 : 1 | | Compression pressure at starter motor speed | bar | 12‐14 | | Power output (DIN) | kW | 54 | | Power output (DIN) | PS | 73 | | Power output (DIN) | at rev/min | 5500 | | Torque (DIN) | Nm | 105 | | Idle speed | rev/min | 875 | | Maximum engine speed, continuous | rev/min | 6100 | | Maximum engine speed, intermittent | rev/min | 6325 | | Spark plugs | | AGPR 32 C1 | Key to Engine Code on Cylinder Block 1. Engine code F4B - 1st letter: cubic capacity (F = 1,4 litres)
- 2nd number/letter: engine type (4 = PTE SFI version)
- 3rd letter: vehicle model: vehicle model (B = installed in Escort)
2. Engine serial number | Cast mark | | 88SM‐6015‐AA | | Number of main bearings | | 5 | | Cylinder bore ∅, standard class 1 (production) | mm | 77,22 ‐ 77,23 | | Cylinder bore ∅, standard class 2 (production) | mm | 77,23 ‐ 77,24 | | Cylinder bore ∅, standard class 3 (production) | mm | 77,24 ‐ 77,25 | | Cylinder bore ∅, standard class 4 (production) | mm | 77,25 ‐ 77,26 | | Cylinder bore ∅, oversize class A (production) | mm | 77,51 ‐ 77,52 | | Cylinder bore ∅, oversize class B (production) | mm | 77,52 ‐ 77,53 | | Cylinder bore ∅, oversize class C (production) | mm | 77,53 ‐ 77,54 | | Cylinder bore ∅, standard (Service) | mm | 77,245 ‐ 77,255 | | Cylinder bore ∅, 1st oversize 0,29 (Service) | mm | 77,525 ‐ 77,535 | | Cylinder bore ∅, 2nd oversize 0,50 (Service) | mm | 77,745 ‐ 77,755 | | Main bearing clearance | mm | 0,011 ‐ 0,058 | | Main bearing parent bore, standard | mm | 62,287 ‐ 62,300 | | Main bearing parent bore, oversize | mm | 62,687 ‐ 62,700 | | Main bearing journal Ø, standard | mm | 57,98 ‐ 58,00 | | Main bearing journal Ø, 1st undersize 0,50 | mm | 57,73 ‐ 57,75 | | Main bearing journal Ø, 2nd undersize 0,50 | mm | 57,48 ‐ 57,50 | | Main bearing journal Ø, 3rd undersize 0,75 | mm | 57,23 ‐ 57,25 | | Centre main bearing width, standard | mm | 28,825 ‐ 28,875 | | Centre main bearing width, oversize | mm | 29,255 ‐ 29,205 | | Thickness of thrust half rings, standard | mm | 2,301 ‐ 2,351 | | Thickness of thrust half rings, oversize | mm | 2,491 ‐ 2,541 | | Main bearing journal end float | mm | 0,09 ‐ 0,30 | | Big‐end bearing journal Ø, standard | mm | 47,89 ‐ 47,91 | | Big‐end bearing journal Ø, undersize 0,25 | mm | 47,64 ‐ 47,66 | | Big‐end bearing journal Ø, undersize 0,50 | mm | 47,39 ‐ 47,41 | | Big‐end bearing journal Ø, undersize 0,75 | mm | 47,14 ‐ 47,16 | | Big‐end bearing journal Ø, undersize 1,00 | mm | 46,89 ‐ 46,91 | | Bore Ø, big‐end | mm | 50,89 ‐ 50,91 | | Bore Ø, small end | mm | 20,589 ‐ 20,609 | | Inner ∅ of big‐end bearing shells (fitted), standard | mm | 47,916 ‐ 47,950 | | Inner ∅ of big‐end bearing shells (fitted), 1st undersize 0,25 | mm | 47,666 ‐ 47,700 | | Inner ∅ of big‐end bearing shells (fitted), 2nd undersize 0,50 | mm | 47,416 ‐ 47,450 | | Inner ∅ of big‐end bearing shells (fitted), 3rd undersize 0,75 | mm | 47,166 ‐ 47,200 | | Inner ∅ of big‐end bearing shells (fitted), 4th undersize 1,00 | mm | 46,916 ‐ 46,950 | | Big‐end bearing clearance (radial) | mm | 0,006 ‐ 0,060 | | Piston Ø (production), standard class 1 | mm | 77,190 ‐ 77,200 | | Piston Ø (production), standard class 2 | mm | 77,200 ‐ 77,210 | | Piston Ø (production), standard class 3 | mm | 77,210 ‐ 77,220 | | Piston Ø (production), standard class 4 | mm | 77,220 ‐ 77,230 | | Piston Ø (production), oversize class A | mm | 77,480 ‐ 77,490 | | Piston Ø (production), oversize class B | mm | 77,490 ‐ 77,500 | | Piston Ø (production), oversize class C | mm | 77,500 ‐ 77,510 | | Clearance in bore, production | mm | 0,020 ‐ 0,040 | | Piston Ø (Service), standard | mm | 77,210 ‐ 77,235 | | Piston Ø (Service), oversize 0,29 | mm | 77,490 ‐ 77,515 | | Piston Ø (Service), oversize 0,50 | mm | 77,710 ‐ 77,735 | | Clearance in bore (Service) | mm | 0,01 ‐ 0,045 | | Piston ring gap (fitted), upper compression ring | mm | 0,30 ‐ 0,50 | | Piston ring gap (fitted), lower compression ring | mm | 0,30 ‐ 0,50 | | Piston ring gap (fitted), oil scraper ring | mm | 0,40 ‐ 1,40 | The piston ring gaps must be evenly spaced around the piston circumference. This also applies to each part of the oil scraper ring. Arrange the gaps at 120° to each other. | Piston pin length | mm | 63,00 ‐ 63,80 | | Piston pin Ø, white | mm | 20,622 ‐ 20,625 | | Piston pin Ø, red | mm | 20,625 ‐ 20,628 | | Piston pin Ø, blue | mm | 20,628 ‐ 20,631 | | Piston pin Ø, yellow | mm | 20,631 ‐ 20,634 | | Piston pin clearance in piston | mm | 0,005 ‐ 0,011 | | Interference fit in connecting rod | mm | 0,013 ‐ 0,045 | | Cast mark | | 945M‐6090‐AB | | Combustion chamber volume | cm3 | 38,88 ‐ 41,88 | | Valve seat angle | | 44°30' ‐45°30' | | Valve seat width | mm | 1,75 ‐ 2,32 | | Upper correction angle (production), inlet/exhaust | ° | 30 | | Service correction cutter, inlet/exhaust | ° | 15 | | Lower correction angle (production), inlet | ° | 77 | | Lower correction angle (production), exhaust | ° | 70 | | Service correction cutter, inlet | ° | 75 | | Service correction cutter, exhaust | ° | 70 | | Stem bore, inlet and exhaust valves, standard | mm | 8,063 ‐ 8,094 | | Stem bore, inlet and exhaust valves, 1st oversize 0,2 | mm | 8,263 ‐ 8,294 | | Stem bore, inlet and exhaust valves, 1st oversize 0,4 | mm | 8,463 ‐ 8,494 | | Cylinder head bore (standard), camshaft bearing 1 | mm | 44,783 ‐ 44,808 | | Cylinder head bore (standard), camshaft bearing 2 | mm | 45,033 ‐ 45,058 | | Cylinder head bore (standard), camshaft bearing 3 | mm | 45,283 ‐ 45,308 | | Cylinder head bore (standard), camshaft bearing 4 | mm | 45,533 ‐ 45,558 | | Cylinder head bore (standard), camshaft bearing 5 | mm | 45,783 ‐ 45,808 | | Cylinder head bore (oversize), camshaft bearing 1 | mm | 45,188 ‐ 45,163 | | Cylinder head bore (oversize), camshaft bearing 2 | mm | 45,438 ‐ 45,413 | | Cylinder head bore (oversize), camshaft bearing 3 | mm | 45,688 ‐ 45,663 | | Cylinder head bore (oversize), camshaft bearing 4 | mm | 45,938 ‐ 45,913 | | Cylinder head bore (oversize), camshaft bearing 5 | mm | 46,188 ‐ 46,163 | | Valve tappet bore (standard) | mm | 22,235 ‐ 22,265 | | Valve tappet bore (oversize) | mm | 22,489 ‐ 22,519 | | Max. permissible cylinder head unevenness | mm | 0,15 | | Cylinder head mating face skimming (maximum) | mm | 0,30 | | Min. combustion chamber depth | mm | 17,40 | | Number of camshaft bearings | | 5 | | Drive | | Timing belt | | Camshaft retaining plate (thickness) | mm | 4,99 ‐ 5,01 | | Cam lift (inlet/exhaust) | mm | 5,79 | | Cam length (between heel and tip), inlet | mm | 38,305 | | Cam length (between heel and tip), exhaust | mm | 37,289 | | Bearing journal Ø, camshaft bearing 1 | mm | 44,75 | | Bearing journal Ø, camshaft bearing 2 | mm | 45,00 | | Bearing journal Ø, camshaft bearing 3 | mm | 45,25 | | Bearing journal Ø, camshaft bearing 4 | mm | 45,50 | | Bearing journal Ø, camshaft bearing 5 | mm | 45,75 | | Valve timing, inlet valve opens after TDC | °CS | 15 | | Valve timing, inlet valve closes after BDC | °CS | 30 | | Valve timing, exhaust valve opens before BDC | °CS | 28 | | Valve timing, exhaust valve closes before TDC | °CS | 13 | | Camshaft end float | mm | 0,05 ‐ 0,15 | | Valve lift, inlet | mm | 9,3 ‐ 9,7 | | Valve lift, exhaust | mm | 9,3 ‐ 9,7 | | Free valve spring length (with varying colour code depending on the manufacturer) | mm | 47,20 | | Colour code, valve spring | | blue‐blue | | Valve length, inlet | mm | 136,29 ‐ 136,75 | | Valve length, exhaust | mm | 132,97 ‐ 133,43 | | Valve head Ø, inlet | mm | 39,90 ‐ 40,10 | | Valve head Ø, exhaust | mm | 33,90 ‐ 34,10 | | Valve stem Ø (standard), inlet | mm | 8,025 ‐ 8,043 | | Valve stem Ø (standard), exhaust | mm | 7,999 ‐ 8,017 | | Valve stem Ø (oversize 0,2), inlet | mm | 8,225 ‐ 8,243 | | Valve stem Ø (oversize 0,2), exhaust | mm | 8,199 ‐ 8,217 | | Valve stem Ø (oversize 0,4), inlet | mm | 8,425 ‐ 8,443 | | Valve stem Ø (oversize 0,4), exhaust | mm | 8,399 ‐ 8,417 | | Clearance in valve stem guide, inlet | mm | 0,020 ‐ 0,063 | | Clearance in valve stem guide, exhaust | mm | 0,046 ‐ 0,089 | | New timing belt | 10 ‐ 11 | | Used timing belt | 4 ‐ 6 | | Check used timing belt | 4 ‐ 6 | | New drive belt | 400 ‐ 500 | | Used drive belt | 300 ‐ 400 | Engine oil up to '99 MY (up to 07.98) | Recommended engine oil: | | Ford Formula E Economy Motor Oil | SAE 5W30 / below ‐20 to over 40 degrees Centigrade | WSS‐M2C913‐A or WSS‐M2C912‐A1 | | Alternative engine oils: | | Ford Super Multigrade Engine Oil | SAE 10W30 / ‐20 to over 40 degrees Centigrade | ACEA A1/B1, A2/B2 or A3/B3 | | Ford XR+ High‐performance High‐lubricity Motor Oil | SAE 10W40 / ‐20 to above 40 degrees Centigrade | ACEA A3/B3 | | Ford Formula S Synthetic Motor Oil | SAE 5W40 / below ‐20 to above 40 degrees Centigrade | ACEA A3/B3 | Engine oil from '99 MY (from 08.98) | Recommended engine oil: | | Ford Formula E Economy Motor Oil | SAE 5W30 / below ‐20 to over 40 degrees Centigrade | WSS‐M2C913‐A or WSS‐M2C912‐A1 | | Engine oils for topping up only: | | Ford XR+ High‐performance High‐lubricity Motor Oil | SAE 10W40 / ‐20 to above 40 degrees Centigrade | ACEA A3/B3 | | Ford Formula S Synthetic Motor Oil | SAE 5W40 / below ‐20 to above 40 degrees Centigrade | ACEA A3/B3 | Lubricants, Fluids and Sealants | Ford transmission fluid SAE 75 W 90 | WSD‐M2C200‐B | | Coolant Super Plus 4 (blue/green) (Do not mix together coolants of different colours/specifications) | ESD‐M97B49‐A | | Coolant Super Plus 2000 (orange) (Do not mix together coolants of different colours/specifications) | WSS‐M97B44‐D | | High‐temperature grease: transmission input shaft, clutch release bearing guide sleeve, crankshaft guide bearing, clutch splines | ESD‐M1C220‐A | | Spark plug threads: Never Seeze | ESE‐M1244‐A | | Sealant, sump mating face intersections, oil pressure switch thread (Hylosil 502) | WSK‐M4G320‐A | | Sealant for sump mating face intersections (Hylosil 502) | WSK‐M4G320‐A | Fill capacities/filling levels | Engine oil, initial fill including filter | 3,86 | | Engine oil, oil change including filter change | 3,50 | | Engine oil, oil change without filter change | 3,25 | | Coolant | 7,1 | | Fill capacity, manual transmission (iB5) | 2,8 | | Filling level, manual transmission (iB5) | 10 ‐ 15 mm below lower edge of level check bore | | Oil pressure approx. 80 °C at idle speed | bar | 1,0 | | Oil pressure approx. 80 °C at 2000 rev/min | bar | 2,8 | | Pressure relief valve opening pressure | bar | 4,7 ‐ 6,0 | | Oil pressure warning light comes on at | bar | 0,3 ‐ 0,5 | | Oil pump, rotor/housing (clearance) | mm | 0,060 ‐ 0,190 | | Oil pump, inner to outer rotor gap | mm | 0,050 ‐ 0,180 | | Oil pump, rotor to mating face (end float) | mm | 0,014 ‐ 0,100 | | Wheel nuts | 85 | 63 | | Intake pipe to cylinder head cover | 10 | 7 | | Intake air temperature sensor (IAT sensor) | 15 | 11 | | Lower suspension arm to spindle carrier | 80 | 59 | | Shift rod stabiliser to transmission | 55 | 41 | | Shift rod clamp bolt | 16 | 12 | | Accelerator cable bracket | 10 | 7 | | Air conditioning compressor | 25 | 18 | | Intake manifold to cylinder head | 18 | 13 | | Upper intake manifold to lower intake manifold (nut) | 18 | 13 | | Coolant hose connector to lower intake manifold | 15 | 11 | | Intake manifold studs to cylinder head | 5 | 4 | | Fuel rail to lower intake manifold | 23 | 17 | | Exhaust manifold studs to cylinder head | 5 | 4 | | Exhaust manifold to cylinder head | 16 | 12 | | Exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold | 38 | 28 | | Bracket for exhaust pipe rubber retaining loop | 44 | 32 | | Exhaust manifold heat shield | 17 | 13 | | Rear exhaust pipe to catalytic converter | 47 | 35 | | Exhaust manifold nut, Stage 1 | 16 | 12 | | Exhaust manifold nut, wait five mins. Stage 2 | 7 | 5 | | Clutch housing cover plate (two bolts) | 40 | 30 | | Starter motor | 40 | 30 | | Transmission flange bolts to engine | 40 | 30 | | Clutch pressure plate | 30 | 22 | | Coolant pump | 9 | 7 | | Thermostat housing | 9 | 7 | | Temperature gauge sender unit | 6 | 4 | | Engine coolant temperature sensor (ECT sensor) | 19 | 14 | | Ground lead to transmission | 24 | 18 | | Oil pressure switch | 20 | 15 | | Oil level check plug to transmission | 27 | 20 | | Oil pump to cylinder block | 10 | 7 | | Oil filter adapter to cylinder block | 22 | 16 | | Oil pump cover plate | 10 | 7 | | Oil intake pipe to cylinder block | 20 | 15 | | Oil intake pipe to oil pump | 10 | 7 | | Sump (with one‐piece sump gasket), Stage 1 | 7 | 5 | | Sump (with one‐piece sump gasket), Stage 2 | 7 | 5 | | Oil drain plug | 25 | 18 | | Front engine mounting to suspension strut dome console | 85 | 63 | | Front engine mounting bracket to cylinder block | 90 | 66 | | Manifold absolute pressure sensor (MAP sensor) bracket | 24 | 18 | | Brace to right‐hand engine mounting (two nuts) | 70 | 52 | | Brace to front crossmember | 70 | 52 | | Strut to engine mounting bracket | 50 | 37 | | Front left‐hand bracket to rubber mounting | 70 | 52 | | Rear right‐hand engine mounting bracket to transmission (lower nuts) | 72 | 53 | | Rear right‐hand engine mounting shackle | 69 | 51 | | Rear right‐hand engine mounting bracket | 83 | 61 | | Rear left‐hand engine mounting to side member | 69 | 51 | | Brace to rear right‐hand engine mounting bracket | 69 | 51 | | Strut to transmission (two bolts) | 44 | 32 | | Timing belt tensioner | 18 | 13 | | Upper and lower timing belt cover | 10 | 7 | | Drive belt lower cover | 11 | 8 | | Crankshaft position sensor (CKP sensor) | 5 | 4 | | Crankshaft rear oil seal carrier | 10 | 7 | | Engine/transmission flange bolts | 40 | 30 | | Camshaft thrust plate | 11 | 8 | | Main bearing cap | 95 | 70 | | Big‐end bearing cap | 33 | 24 | | Pulley/vibration damper on crankshaft | 108 | 80 | | Flywheel | 87 | 64 | | Special tool 21‐168 to cylinder block | 40 | 30 | | Reinforcement struts to cylinder block | 45 | 33 | | Bracket for power steering pump and alternator | 24 | 18 | | Power steering pump to bracket | 24 | 18 | | Alternator to bracket | 24 | 18 | | Belt pulley to power steering pump | 24 | 18 | | Cylinder head cover | 7 | 5 | | Cylinder head bolts, Stage 1 | 30 | 22 | | Cylinder head bolts, Stage 2 | 50 | 37 | | Cylinder head bolts, Stage 3 | 905 | 905 | | Cylinder head bolts, Stage 4 | 905 | 905 | | Camshaft timing belt pulley | 57 | 42 | | Engine lifting eye to cylinder head | 44 | 32 | | Camshaft bearing thrust plate | 11 | 8 | | Rocker nuts | 27 | 20 | | Cylinder head ground cable | 24 | 18 | | Sealing flange studs | 5 | 4 | | Rocker stud to cylinder head | 21 | 15 | | EI coil to bracket | 6 | 4 | | EI coil bracket to cylinder head | 10 | 7 | | Spark plugs | 25 | 19 | |
