Ford Fusion: Engine System - General Information / Piston Selection. General Procedures

Ford Fusion 2013–2020 Service Manual / Powertrain / Engine / Engine System - General Information / Piston Selection. General Procedures

Check

NOTE: Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specifications.

NOTE: The cylinder bore must be within the specifications for taper and out-of-round before fitting a piston.
- Measure the cylinder bore in 2 directions.
- Select a piston size based on the cylinder bore.

Ford Fusion. Piston Selection. General Procedures

NOTE: For precision fit, new pistons are divided into 3 categories within each size range based on their relative position within the range. A paint spot or specific size grade on a new piston indicates the position within the size range.
Choose the piston with the correct paint color or specific size grade.

Piston Ring End Gap. General Procedures

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Feeler Gauge Check NOTE: Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification. NOTE: Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to the piston ring or the cylinder bore...

Piston Diameter. General Procedures

Check NOTE: Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification. Measure the piston diameter 90 degrees from the piston pin and 41 mm (1...

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Ford Fusion 2013–2020 Service Manual: Rear Drive Axle and Differential. Diagnosis and Testing

Preliminary Inspection Visually inspect the housing, seals, and pinion flange for obvious signs of mechanical damage. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and REFER to Symptom Chart: NVH...

Ford Fusion 2013–2020 Service Manual: Rear Suspension - Overview. Description and Operation

Overview The rear suspension consists of the following components: Coil springs Lower arm and bushing assemblies Shock absorbers Stabilizer bar and links Toe links Upper arms Lower arm vertical links Wheel bearing and wheel hub assemblies Wheel knuckles Wheel studs Vehicles equipped with Dynamic Suspension: Suspension height sensor ..

Fuel Quality

Choosing the Right Fuel

Ford Fusion. Fuel Quality

Your vehicle is designed to operate on regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87.