1998 Ford Escort Hatchback Seventh generation (MK7) Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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J4B engine | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
Otherwise | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N5F engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N7A engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L RFD engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L RFK engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L RVA engines | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
Alternator | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Injection nozzle (injector) | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Injection pump pulley | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.6 L L1E engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.8 L RKC engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N7A engines | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L RFD engines | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L RFK engines | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Mark screws with punch blow. See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Reuse screws only 1 times. | |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 2. | |
Second stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | Wait 3 minutes. |
Fourth stage | 180° detach |
First step | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Second step | 120° |
Sixth stage | 180° detach |
First step | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Second step | 120° |
Eighth stage | 180° detach |
First step | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Second step | 120° |
Tenth stage | 180° detach |
First step | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Second step | 120° |
Twelfth stage | 180° detach |
First step | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Second step | 120° |
Fourteenth stage | 180° detach |
First step | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Second step | 120° |
Sixteenth stage | 180° detach |
First step | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Second step | 120° |
Eighteenth stage | 180° detach |
First step | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Second step | 120° |
Twentieth stage | 180° detach |
First step | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Second step | 120° |
Twenty-second stage | 180° detach |
First step | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Second step | 120° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 3. | |
Second stage | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 105° |
Cylinder head screws shank length (maximum) | 6.86 in |
Rocker bridge | 31.72 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.3 L J4B engines | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.3 L J6A engines | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 2.21 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L RFD engines | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L RFK engines | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L RVA engines | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.4 L F4B engines | 24.34 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 20° |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.4 L F4B engines | 79.66 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 38.35 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 85° |
First stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° detach |
Third stage | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 60° |
All other modifications | 84.82 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N7A engines | 25.08 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.4 L F4B engines | 64.17 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.3 L J4B engines | 49.42 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.3 L J6A engines | 49.42 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.6 L L1E engines | 82.61 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N5F engines | 49.42 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N7A engines | 64.17 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.8 L RKC engines | 82.61 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 45° |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.4 L F4B engines | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.3 L J4B engines | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.3 L J6A engines | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N7A engines | 71.54 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 75° |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.4 L F4B engines | 42.04 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.3 L J4B engines | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.3 L J6A engines | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N7A engines | 43.52 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 35.4 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Chain tensioner | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
1.4 with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 74 HP engine (1995.1–1998.10) | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
Inlet camshaft wheel | 50.15 lbf⋅ft |
Outlet camshaft wheel | 50.15 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.4 L F4B engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.6 L L1E engines | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.8 L RKC engines | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.6 L L1E engines | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.8 L RKC engines | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
1.4 with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 74 HP engine (1995.1–1998.10) | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N5F engines | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Oil filter housing | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.4 L F4B engines | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.3 L J4B engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.3 L J6A engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.6 L L1E engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N7A engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.8 L RKC engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 8.11 lbf⋅ft |
Glow plugs | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Lambda sensor | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.3 L J4B engines | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.3 L J6A engines | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N5F engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N7A engines | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L RFD engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L RFK engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford diesel straight-4 1.8 L RVA engines | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.4 L F4B engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.3 L J4B engines | 12.54 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.3 L J6A engines | 12.54 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N7A engines | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Ford gasoline straight-4 1.4 L F4B engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 23.6 lbf⋅ft |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1998 Ford Escort Hatchback user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Ford warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Gearbox Oil Capacity
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Steering Fluid Capacity
- Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Front Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Rear Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Transmission Fastener Tightening Specifications
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