E5FA engine — Ford 2.3 (2.3L)
2.3L · 145 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | E5FA |
| Capacity | 2295 cc |
| Idle speed | 875 ± 50 rpm |
| Normal | 10 - 14 bar |
| Oil pressure | 1.6 / 875 3.1 / 2000 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | EEC V |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Firing order | 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Fast-idle speed | 2050 - 2150 rpm |
| Lambda | 0.97 - 1.03 |
| Closed-loop test at: | 825 - 925 rpm |
| Conditioning catalytic converter | 3 / 3000 min/rpm |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 0.89 - 1.28 bar |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4.0 l |
| Manual transmission | MT-75 |
| Gearbox refill | 1.3 l |
| Differential, rear | 2.6 l |
| Differential, rear | 3.0 l |
| Cooling system | 7.8 l |
| Cooling system | 10.1 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 990 ± 20 g |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 1700 ± 34 g |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 2650 ± 50 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 280 ml |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 560 ml |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 600 ± 20 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 10 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 35 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head (M8 bolts) | A: |
| Oil plug | 24 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 18 Nm |
| Knock sensor | 20 Nm |
| Oxygen sensor | 42 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 200 Nm |
| Front hub — Stage 1 | 250 Nm |
| Front hub — Stage 2 | 420 Nm |
| Front hub — Stage 2 | 440 Nm |
| Rear hub | 300 Nm |
| Rear hub | 450 Nm |
Workshop procedures for this engine
Step-by-step procedures from the workshop database.
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