2000 Ford ZX2 StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Disassembly And Assembly Of Subassemblies: Piston: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Material

Item Specification
Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil
XO-5W20-QSP (US); Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalent
WSS-M2C930-A
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Engine Piston Assembly
G00498946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 6150 Piston compression upper ring
2 6152 Piston compression lower ring
3 6159 Piston oil control upper segment ring
4 6161 Piston oil control spacer
5 6159 Piston oil control lower segment ring
6 6140 Piston pin retainer
7 6140 Piston pin retainer
8 6135 Piston pin
9 6200 Connecting rod
10 6110 Piston
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