Cylinder Block Core Plug Replacement: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special Tools

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
	Slide Hammer	100-001 (T50T-100-A)

Material

Item	Specification
Threadlock 262 TA-26	WSK-M2G351-A6

Use a slide hammer or tools suitable to remove the cylinder block core plug.

Fig 1: Removing Cylinder Block Core Plug Using Slide Hammer

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Inspect the cylinder block plug bore for any damage that would interfere with the correct sealing of the plug. If the cylinder block plug bore is damaged, bore for the next oversize plug.

NOTE: Oversize plugs are identified by the OS stamped in the flat located on the cup side of the plug.

Coat the cylinder block core plug and bore lightly with threadlock and install the cylinder block core plug.