303-01A Engine — 2.3L: Specifications
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- Ford
- Model
- Fusion Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007
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- 303-01A Engine — 2.3L › Specifications › SPECIFICATIONS
EngineSPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.3L |
| No. of cylinders | 4 |
| Bore/stroke | 87.5/94.0 |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Oil pressure (hot @ 2,000 rpm) | 29-39 psi
200-268 kPa |
| Oil capacity | 4.1 qts. + 0.4 qt with filter |
| Cylinder Block | |
| Cylinder bore diameter | 87.5-87.53 mm
(3.444-3.445 in) |
| Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round | 0.008 mm
(0.0003 in) |
| Main bearing bore diameter | 57.020-57.038 mm
(2.244-2.245 in) |
| Head gasket surface flatness | 0.1 mm/general
0.05 mm/200 x 200 (0.004 in/general) (0.0019 in/7.87 x 7.87) |
| Piston | |
| Diameter (1) | 87.5-87.51 mm
(3.444-3.445 in) |
| Diameter (2) | 87.51-87.52 mm
(3.4452-3.4456 in) |
| Diameter (3) | 87.52-87.53 mm
(3.444-3.446 in) |
| Piston-to-bore clearance | 0.025-0.045 mm
(0.0009-0.0017 in) |
| Ring groove width — top | 1.203-1.205 mm
(0.0473-0.0474 in) |
| Ring groove width — 2nd | 1.17-1.19 mm
(0.0460-0.0468 in) |
| Ring groove width — oil | 2.501-2.503 mm
(0.0984-0.0985 in) |
| Piston skirt coating thickness | 0.008-0.020 mm
(0.0003-0.0007 in) |
| Piston Pin | |
| Diameter | 20.995-21.0 mm
(0.8266-0.8268 in) |
| Length | 59.6-60.4 mm
(2.346-2.377 in) |
| Piston-to-pin clearance | 0.008-0.016 mm
(0.0003-0.0006 in) |
| Pin-to-rod clearance | Press fit |
| Cylinder Head | |
| Valve lift @ zero lash (exhaust) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) |
| Valve lift @ zero lash (intake) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) |
| Valve guide inner diameter | 5.509-5.539 mm
(0.216-0.218 in) |
| Valve seat width — intake/exhaust | 0.99-1.84 mm
(0.038-0.072 in) |
| Valve seat angle | 45 degrees |
| Valve seat runout | 0.075 mm (0.0029 in) |
| Valve lash adjuster bore diameter | 31.00-31.03 mm
(1.220-1.221 in) |
| Cam bore diameter | 25.015-25.040 mm
(0.984-0.985 in) |
| Valve | |
| Valve head diameter — intake | 34.85-35.15 mm
(1.372-1.383 in) |
| Valve head diameter — exhaust | 29.85-30.15 mm
(1.175-1.187 in) |
| Valve stem diameter — intake | 5.470-5.485 mm
(0.2153-0.2159 in) |
| Valve stem diameter — exhaust | 5.465-5.480 mm
(0.2151-0.2157 in) |
| Valve stem-to-guide clearance — intake | 0.0027 mm (0.0009 in) |
| Valve stem-to-guide clearance — exhaust | 0.0029 mm (0.0011 in) |
| Valve face runout | 0.05 mm (0.001 in) |
| Valve face angle | 45 degrees |
| Valve Spring — Compression Pressure | |
| Intake and exhaust (installed) | 38.667 lb |
| Intake (valve open) 8.9 mm (0.35 in.) of lift | 97.032 lb |
| Exhaust (valve open) 7.4 mm of lift | 93.338 lb |
| Free length | 44.92 mm (1.768 in) |
| Assembled height | 37.9 mm (1.492 in) |
| Crankshaft | |
| Main bearing journal diameter | 51.980-52.000 mm
(2.046-2.047 in) |
| Production repair | 51.730-51.750 mm
(2.036-2.037 in) |
| Main bearing clearance | 0.019-0.035 mm
(0.0007-0.0013 in) |
| Connecting rod journal diameter | 49.980-50.000 mm
(1.967-1.968 in) |
| Production repair | 49.730-49.750 mm
(1.957-1.958 in) |
| End play | 0.22-0.43 mm
(0.008-0.016 in) |
| Rings | |
| Width — top | 1.17-1.185 mm
(0.0460-0.0466 in) |
| Width — 2nd | 1.197-1.199 mm
(0.0471-0.0472 in) |
| Width — oil | 2.38-2.45 mm
(0.093-0.096 in) |
| Ring gap (in bore) — top | 0.16-0.31 mm
(0.006-0.012 in) |
| Ring gap (in bore) — 2nd | 0.33-0.48 mm
(0.012-0.018 in) |
| Ring gap (in bore) — oil | 0.2-0.7 mm
(0.007-0.027 in) |
| Valve Tappet | |
| Diameter | 30.97-30.98 mm
(1.2192-1.2196 in) |
| Tappet-to-valve clearance — intake | 0.22-0.28 mm (0.008-0.011 in) |
| Tappet-to-valve clearance — exhaust | 0.27-0.33 mm (0.010-0.013 in) |
| Tappet-to-bore clearance | 0.02-0.06 mm
(0.0007-0.0023 in) |
| Camshaft | |
| Lobe lift — intake | 8.24999 mm (0.324 in) |
| Lobe lift — exhaust | 7.80007 mm (0.307 in) |
| Runout (1)a | 0.03 mm (0.001 in) |
| End play | 0.09-0.24 mm
(0.003-0.009 in) |
| Journal diameter | 24.96-24.98 mm
(0.982-0.983 in) |
| Journal-to-bore clearance | 0.035-0.080 mm
(0.001-0.003 in) |
| Connecting Rod | |
| Bearing clearance | 0.027-0.052
(0.001-0.002 in) |
| Bearing thickness | 1.496-1.520 mm
(0.058-0.059 in) |
| Crank bore diameter | 53.025-53.045 mm
(2.087-2.088 in) |
| Pin bore diameter | 20.965-20.985 mm
(0.825-0.826 in) |
| Length (center-to-center) | 154.8 mm (6.094 in) |
| Side clearance | 1.95-3.05 mm
(0.076-0.120 in) |
| Axial clearance | 0.14-0.36 mm
(0.005-0.014 in) |
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Motorcraft Metal Surface Cleaner ZC-21 | WSE-M5B392-A |
| Silicone Gasket Remover ZC-30 | — |
| Motorcraft Metal Surface Prep ZC-31 | — |
| Silicone Gasket and Sealant TA-30 | WSE-M4G323-A4 |
| High Temperature 4x4 Front Axle and Wheel Bearing Grease E8TZ-19590-A | ESA-M1C198-A |
| Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound XG-3-A | ESE-M1C171-A |
| Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP (US); Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalent | WSS-M2C930-A |
| Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent (US only) VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A (Canada) or equivalent (yellow color) | WSS-M97B51-A1 |
| Multi-Purpose Grease XG-4 and/or XL-5 | ESB-M1C93-B |
| Thread Sealant with PTFE TA-24 | WSK-M2G350-A2 |
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| A/C compressor mounting bolts | 25 | 18 | — |
| A/C manifold tube bolt | 25 | 18 | — |
| A/C tube bracket bolts | 10 | — | 89 |
| A/C tube connection nut | 8 | — | 71 |
| A/C tube-to-condenser nut | 8 | — | 71 |
| Accessory drive belt tensioner bolts | 25 | 18 | — |
| Accessory drive belt idler pulley bolt | 25 | 18 | — |
| Bellhousing-to-engine bolts | 48 | 35 | — |
| Bellhousing-to-engine stud bolt | 48 | 35 | — |
| Bellhousing-to-oil pan bolta | — | — | — |
| Block heater | 21 | 15 | — |
| Camshaft bearing cap boltsa | — | — | — |
| Camshaft sprocket bolt | 72 | 53 | — |
| Catalytic converter boltsa | — | — | — |
| Catalytic converter bracket boltsa | — | — | — |
| Catalytic converter heat shield screws | 10 | — | 89 |
| Catalytic converter-to-cylinder head studs | 17 | 13 | — |
| Clutch pressure plate | 29 | 21 | — |
| Clutch slave cylinder bolts | 22 | 16 | — |
| Clutch tube bracket bolts | 22 | 16 | — |
| Coil-on-plug bolts | 8 | — | 71 |
| Coolant outlet bolts | 10 | — | 89 |
| Coolant pump bolts | 10 | — | 89 |
| Coolant pump pulley bolts | 20 | 15 | — |
| Coolant vent tube nuts | 25 | 18 | — |
| Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor boltsa | — | — | — |
| Crankshaft pulley bolta | — | — | — |
| Crankcase rear seal retainer plate boltsa | — | — | — |
| Crankcase vent oil separator bolts | 10 | — | 89 |
| Cylinder head boltsa | — | — | — |
| Cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor | 12 | 9 | — |
| Engine front cover boltsa | — | — | — |
| Engine front cover timing hole plug (lower) | 12 | 9 | — |
| Engine front cover timing hole plug (upper) | 10 | — | 89 |
| Engine front cover-to-oil pan boltsa | — | — | — |
| Engine mount bolts | 55 | 41 | — |
| Engine mount nut | 55 | 41 | — |
| Engine mount bracket nuts | 103 | 76 | — |
| Engine mount bracket bolt | 115 | 85 | — |
| Engine roll-restrictor bolts | 90 | 66 | — |
| Engine timing plug bolt | 20 | 15 | — |
| Engine-to-bellhousing bolts | 48 | 35 | — |
| Engine-to-bellhousing stud bolt | 48 | 35 | — |
| Engine wiring harness bracket nut | 20 | 15 | — |
| Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly bolts | 20 | 15 | — |
| EGR tube | 55 | 41 | — |
| Flexplate boltsa | — | — | — |
| Flywheel boltsa | — | — | — |
| Fuel rail bolts | 23 | 17 | — |
| Generator air inlet duct nuts | 6 | — | 53 |
| Generator B+ wire nut | 6 | — | 53 |
| Generator mounting bolt | 47 | 35 | — |
| Generator mounting stud bolts | 47 | 35 | — |
| Generator splash shield nuts | 25 | 18 | — |
| Ground wire-to-battery cable nut | 10 | — | 89 |
| Ground wire-to-body bolt | 10 | — | 89 |
| Intake manifold bolts | 18 | 13 | — |
| Intermediate steering shaft bolt | 23 | 17 | — |
| Knock sensor (KS) | 20 | 15 | — |
| Lower ball joint nuts | 200 | 148 | — |
| Lower control arm-to-strut through bolt | 103 | 76 | — |
| Oil filter adapter bolts | 25 | 18 | — |
| Oil filter cover | 33 | 24 | — |
| Oil filter drain plug | 10 | — | 89 |
| Oil pan boltsa | — | — | — |
| Oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts | 48 | 35 | — |
| Oil pressure sender | 15 | 11 | — |
| Oil pan drain plug | 36 | 27 | — |
| Oil pump drive chain guide shoulder bolts (early build) | 10 | — | 89 |
| Oil pump drive chain tensioner shoulder bolt | 10 | — | 89 |
| Oil pump drive chain tensioner spring shoulder bolt | 10 | — | 89 |
| Oil pump screen and pickup tube assembly bolts | 10 | — | 89 |
| Oil pump sprocket bolt | 25 | 18 | — |
| Oil pump-to-engine block boltsa | — | — | — |
| Power steering pump bolts | 25 | 18 | — |
| Power steering pressure (PSP) tube bolt | 35 | 26 | — |
| Radio frequency interference capacitor bolt | 10 | — | 89 |
| Rear crankshaft seal retainer boltsa | — | — | — |
| RH halfshaft carrier bearing bracket bolt. | 40 | 30 | — |
| Secondary air injection (AIR) pump bolts | 30 | 22 | — |
| Secondary AIR valve bracket bolts | 10 | — | 89 |
| Spark plug | 12 | 9 | — |
| Starter motor solenoid nut | 5 | — | 44 |
| Starter motor B+ wire nut | 12 | 9 | — |
| Starter motor mounting bolts | 25 | 18 | — |
| Subframe nuts | 150 | 111 | — |
| Subframe bracket bolts | 103 | 76 | — |
| Sway bar link nuts | 40 | 30 | — |
| Thermostat housing bolts | 10 | — | 89 |
| Throttle body bolts | 10 | — | 89 |
| Tie-rod end nuts | 48 | 35 | — |
| Timing chain guide bolts | 10 | — | 89 |
| Timing chain tensioner bolts | 10 | — | 89 |
| Torque converter-to-flywheel nuts | 35 | 26 | — |
| Transaxle ground wire bolt | 10 | — | 89 |
| Transaxle mount bolt | 90 | 66 | — |
| Valve cover boltsa | — | — | — |
| Variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoid bolta | 10 | — | 89 |
| VCT system oil filter plug | 17 | 13 | — |
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