Escort L4-122 2.0L SOHC (1997)
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Lower vehicle.
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Remove power steering - A/C bracket nuts and power steering bracket bolt, and position aside.
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Raise engine using 3-bar support.
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Remove retainers for engine mount bracket and remove bracket.
Installation
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Install bracket and install retainers. Torque to 16-22 N.m (12-17 lb-ft.).
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Lower engine using 3-bar support.
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Position back lines and install power steering - A/C bracket nuts and power steering bracket. Torque to 8-10 N.m (71-89 lb-in.).
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Raise vehicle.
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Install power steering bolt to frame. Torque to 8-10 N.m (71-89 lb-in.).
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Lower vehicle.
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Vehicles built after 1/29/1999, reinstall the original # 3 Engine Mount and leave the center through-bolt loose.
19.
Vehicles built prior to 1/29/1999, install a new # 3 Engine Mount (X54Z-6038-AA) and leave the center through-bolt loose.
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Vehicles built prior to 1/29/1999, remove the # 4 Engine Mount (Figure 5) and replace with either (XS4Z-6038-BA) for automatic transmissions
or (XS4Z-6038-CA) for manual transmissions. Fasten the mount to the vehicle frame (4 fasteners) first and torque to 44-60 N.m (32-44 lb.ft.).
Next fasten to the transaxle (3 fasteners) and torque to 67-93 N.m (50-68 lb.ft.).
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Remove the Three-Bar Engine Support Tool and lifting brackets.
22.
Install the battery tray and battery and restore battery connections.
23.
Manual Transaxle Vehicles: Start the engine with the vehicle on the ground. Rev the engine; allow the vehicle to move slightly forward and
reverse in a normal manner. Allow the engine to assume a neutral position in the mounts. Turn off the engine. This allows the engine to establish a
neutral position.
Automatic Transaxle Vehicles: Start the engine with the vehicle on the ground. Engage the transaxle from Neutral to Reverse, Reverse to Neutral,
Neutral to Drive and Drive to Neutral. Turn off the engine. This allows the engine to establish a neutral position.
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Torque the center through-bolt of the # 3 Engine Mount to 67-93 N.m (50-68 lb-ft.).
