Ford Fusion: Engine - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4 / Oil Pump. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

303-1097 Locking Tool, Variable Camshaft Timing Oil Control Unit TKIT-2010B-FLM TKIT-2010B-ROW

Materials

Removal

1. Remove the crankshaft front seal.
   Refer to: Crankshaft Front Seal (303-01A Engine - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove Special Service Tool: 303-1097  Locking Tool, Variable Camshaft Timing Oil Control Unit.

1. NOTE: There are different length of bolts noted in removal.

   NOTE: Install the engine mount bracket to support the engine during oil pan removal.

   Install the engine mount support bracket and the bolts.
   Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

1. Install the engine mount stud.
   Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

1. NOTE: Install engine mount to support the engine during oil pan removal.

   Install the engine mount, nuts and the bolts.
   Torque:
      1:   85 lb.ft (115 Nm)
      2:   66 lb.ft (90 Nm)

1. Remove the oil pan.
   Refer to: Oil Pan (303-01A Engine - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the bolts and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
   

1. NOTE: Note the position of the 3 different lengths of the bolts for installation.

   1. Remove the two M6 x 55 mm bolts.
      
   2. Remove the three M6 x 35 mm bolts.
      
   3. Remove the three M6 x 25 mm bolts and remove the oil pump.
      

1. Remove and discard the oil pump gasket.
   

1. 1. Clean the bolt holes for the oil pump with Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner to remove all residual oil.
      Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
   2. Use compressed air to remove any brake clean or oil in the oil pump bolt holes.
      

Installation

1. Install the new oil pump gasket.
   

1. NOTE: Make sure that the locating dowels remain installed.

   Inspect the oil pump locating dowels for damage and correct installation.
   

1. Prime the oil pump. Add 2 tablespoons of clean engine oil to the oil pump and rotate the oil pump by hand.
   

1. NOTE: Only tighten the bolts finger tight at this stage.

   Install the oil pump and follow the steps below. Hand start the bolts.
   
   1. Install the two M6 x 1.00 x 55.0 bolts finger tight.
      
   2. Install the three M6 x 1.00 x 35.0 bolts finger tight.
      
   3. Install the three M6 x 25 bolts finger tight.
      

1. Tighten the oil pump bolts in sequence shown in 2 stages.
   Torque:
     Stage 1:  Tighten bolts 1, 2, 3 and 6:   18 lb.in (2 Nm)
     Stage 2:  Tighten bolts 1 through 8:   97 lb.in (11 Nm)

1. NOTE: The O-ring seal is to be reused unless damaged.

   Inspect the oil pump screen and pickup tube O-ring seal.
   

1. Install the oil pump screen and pickup tube and the bolts.
   Torque: 84 lb.in (9.5 Nm)

1. Install the oil pan.
   Refer to: Oil Pan (303-01A Engine - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the bolts, nuts and the engine mount.
   

1. Remove the engine mount stud.
   

1. NOTE: Note the different lengths of the bolts for installation.

   Remove the bolts and the engine mount bracket.
   

1. Install Special Service Tool: 303-1097  Locking Tool, Variable Camshaft Timing Oil Control Unit.

1. Install the crankshaft front seal.
   Refer to: Crankshaft Front Seal (303-01A Engine - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, Removal and Installation).