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Cylinder Block-Core Plug Replacement

Special Tools
  

Special Tool(s)

  

  1. Drill a small hole in the center of the engine block plug, then use the Locknut Pin Remover to remove the engine block plug.

  

  1. Inspect the cylinder block plug bore for any damage that would interfere with the proper sealing of the plug. If the cylinder block plug bore is damaged, bore for the next oversize plug.
  2. NOTE: Oversize plugs are identified by the "OS" stamped in the flat located on the cup side of the plug.

Coat the engine block plug and bore lightly with an oil-resistant (oil galley) Stud and Bearing Mount E0AZ-19554-BA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G349-A1, or Threadlock 262 E2FZ-19554-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G351-A6 and install the engine block plug.

Cup-Type

  1. CAUTION: Do not contact the flange when installing a cup-type engine block plug. This could damage the sealing edge and result in leakage.

CAUTION: When installed, the flanged edge must be below the chamfered edge of the bore to effectively seal the bore.

  

  1. Use a (1) cup-type core plug replacer tool to seat the (2) cup type engine block plug.

Expansion-Type

  1. CAUTION: Do not contact the crown when installing a cup-type engine block plug. This could expand the plug before seating and result in leakage.

  

  1. Use an (1) expansion-type core plug replacer tool to seat the (2) expansion type engine block plug.