Ford Explorer: Engine - 2.3L EcoBoost (201kW/273PS) / Specifications

Ford Explorer 2020-2024 Service Manual / Powertrain / Engine / Engine - 2.3L EcoBoost (201kW/273PS) / Specifications

Engine

Item	Specification
Displacement	140 in³ ( 2.3 L)
No. of cylinders	4
Bore	3.4449 in ( 87.5 mm)
Stroke	3.7008 in ( 94 mm)
Firing order	1-3-4-2
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Spark plug	12405
Spark plug gap	0.030 in ( .75 mm)
Engine weight - (without accessory drive components and flexplate)	304 lb ( 138 kg)

Lubricants

Item	Specification
All except China — Material: Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-Q1SP (WSS-M2C961-A1)	WSS-M2C961-A1, 5W30
China only - initial engine oil fill and service fill — Material: Engine Oil - SAE 5W-30 (WSS-M2C217-A1)	WSS-M2C217-A1, 5W30
China only - service only fill — Material: Engine Oil - SAE 5W-30 - Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-Q1SP (WSS-M2C946-B1)	WSS-M2C946-B1, 5W30

Engine Oil Capacity

Item	Specification
Service fill including oil filter	5.2 qt ( 4.9 L)

Oil Pressure

Item	Specification
Oil pressure @ 1,500 rpm with engine oil temperature between 121.9 –175.9 °F ( 50 –80 °C)	27.6 –37.7 psi ( 190 –260 kPa)

Cylinder Block

Item	Specification
Cylinder bore diameter	3.4449 –3.4461 in ( 87.5 –87.53 mm)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round	0.0003 in ( .008 mm)
Main bearing bore diameter	2.245 –2.246 in ( 57.018 –57.04 mm)
Head gasket surface flatness	0.1 mm (0.0039 in) - 0.05 mm (0.002 in)/200 mm (7.874 in) x 200 mm (7.874 in)

Piston

Item	Specification
Piston diameter	3.4438 –3.4444 in ( 87.473 –87.487 mm)
Piston-to-bore clearance	0.0009 –0.0019 in ( .0225 –.0475 mm)
Piston ring groove width - compression (top)	0.0484 –0.0492 in ( 1.23 –1.25 mm)
Piston ring groove width - compression (bottom)	0.0484 –0.0492 in ( 1.23 –1.25 mm)
Piston ring groove width - oil	0.0799 –0.0807 in ( 2.03 –2.05 mm)
Piston skirt coating thickness	0.0004 –0.0007 in ( .009 –.019 mm)

Piston Pin

Item	Specification
Diameter	0.8857 –0.8858 in ( 22.497 –22.5 mm)
Length	2.1929 –2.2047 in ( 55.7 –56 mm)
Piston-to-pin clearance	0.0001 –0.0005 in ( .0035 –.0115 mm)
Piston pin-to-connecting rod clearance	0.0004 –0.0007 in ( .01 –.019 mm)
Piston ring width - compression (top)	0.05 in ( 1.2 mm)
Piston ring width - compression (bottom)	0.05 in ( 1.2 mm)
Piston ring width - oil	0.08 in ( 2 mm)
Piston ring gap (in bore) - compression (top)	0.0067 –0.0106 in ( .17 –.27 mm)
Piston ring gap (in bore) - compression (bottom)	0.0177 –0.0256 in ( .45 –.65 mm)
Piston ring gap (in bore) - oil	0.0059 –0.0177 in ( .15 –.45 mm)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance	0.0011 –0.0020 in ( .027 –.052 mm)
Connecting rod bearing thickness	0.0589 –0.0599 in ( 1.497 –1.521 mm)
Connecting rod crankshaft bore diameter	2.1665 –2.1670 in ( 55.028 –55.042 mm)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter	0.8862 –0.8865 in ( 22.51 –22.516 mm)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center)	5.8787 in ( 149.32 mm)
Connecting rod side clearance (assembled-to-crankshaft)	0.1020 –0.1453 in ( 2.59 –3.69 mm)
Axial clearance	0.0055 –0.0142 in ( .14 –.36 mm)

Crankshaft

Item	Specification
Main bearing journal diameter	2.0464 –2.0473 in ( 51.978 –52.002 mm)
Main bearing clearance	0.0006 –0.0018 in ( .016 –.046 mm)
Connecting rod journal diameter	2.0464 –2.0473 in ( 51.978 –52.002 mm)
End play	0.0087 –0.0177 in ( .22 –.45 mm)

Cylinder Head

Item	Specification
Cylinder head flatness	0.08 mm (0.0031 in) maxim overall, a maximum of 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) within 150 mm (5.9055 in) and a maximum of 0.025 mm (0.0010 in) within 25 mm (0.9843 in)
Maximum valve lift @ zero lash (exhaust)	0.307 in ( 7.8 mm)
Maximum valve lift @ zero lash (intake)	0.3538 in ( 8.98638 mm)
Valve guide diameter	0.2169 –0.2181 in ( 5.509 –5.539 mm)
Valve seat width - intake	0.0551 ± 0.0079 in ( 1.4 ± .2 mm)
Valve seat width - exhaust	0.0709 ± 0.0079 in ( 1.8 ± .2 mm)
Valve seat angle	45 °
Valve seat runout	0.030 in ( .75 mm)
Valve tappet bore diameter	1.2205 –1.2217 in ( 31 –31.03 mm)
Cam bore diameter	0.9848 –0.9858 in ( 25.015 –25.04 mm)

Valve

Item	Specification
Valve head diameter - intake	1.2795 in ( 32.5 mm)
Valve head diameter - exhaust	1.1811 in ( 30 mm)
Valve stem diameter - intake	0.2154 –0.2159 in ( 5.47 –5.485 mm)
Valve stem diameter - exhaust	0.2146 –0.2154 in ( 5.45 –5.47 mm)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - intake	0.0009 –0.0027 in ( .024 –.069 mm)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance - exhaust	0.0015 –0.0035 in ( .039 –.089 mm)
Valve face runout	0.002 in ( .05 mm)
Valve face angle	45 –45.5 °

Valve Spring Compression Pressure

Item	Specification
Intake and exhaust (installed)	52 lb ( 230 N)
Intake (valve open) 9.34 mm (0.3677 in) of lift	126 lb ( 560 N)
Exhaust (valve open) 9.34 mm (0.3677 in) of lift	126 lb ( 560 N)
Free length	1.8598 in ( 47.24 mm)
Assembled height	1.4921 in ( 37.9 mm)

Valve Tappet

Item	Specification
Diameter	1.2197 –1.2191 in ( 30.98 –30.964 mm)
Tappet-to-valve clearance - intake	0.0075 –0.0122 in ( .19 –.31 mm)
Tappet-to-valve clearance - exhaust	0.0118 –0.0165 in ( .3 –.42 mm)
Tappet-to-bore clearance	0.0008 –0.0026 in ( .02 –.066 mm)

Camshaft

Item	Specification
Lobe lift - intake	0.3538 in ( 8.98638 mm)
Lobe lift - exhaust	0.3071 in ( 7.8 mm)
Runout	0.0012 in ( .03 mm)
Thrust clearance	0.0035 –0.0094 in ( .09 –.24 mm)
Journal diameter	0.9827 –0.9835 in ( 24.96 –24.98 mm)
Journal-to-bore clearance	0.0014 –0.0031 in ( .035 –.08 mm)

Torque Specifications

Engine oil pan drain plug - 27 Nm (20 lb-ft)

Engine oil filter - 8 Nm (71 lb-in) - plus an additional 180 degrees

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