2.7L Turbo Engine Complete Assembly for 2018-2020 Ford F-150

A quick look at your own vehicle makes sure the right engine shows up:

• Verify that the 8th digit of your VIN is P.
• Confirm your truck is a Ford F-150 (2018–2020) with a longitudinal engine layout.
• Confirm you are prepared to transfer your existing turbochargers or purchase new ones separately.
• Visually identify the oil filter: look for a black plastic, canister-style oil filter housing located at the top front of the engine on the passenger side.

What the install really takes — plan and budget with confidence:

Special tools this job needs:

• Rear Main Seal Installer (Ford Tool 303-1250)
• Universal pulley holding tool (like OTC 4754)
• Ford FDRS / IDS Scan Tool

Budget for these consumables at install:

• 6.0 quarts of premium 5W-30 full synthetic motor oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C961-A1 (e.g., XO-5W30-Q1SP)
• Motorcraft FL-2062-A oil filter (or FT4Z-6731-A)
• Motorcraft Yellow Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant (meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B57-A1) mixed 50/50 with distilled water
• 6 new Motorcraft spark plugs (SP-594 or current OEM equivalent) gapped to 0.028 - 0.030 inches
• Upper and lower intake manifold gaskets
• Exhaust manifold gaskets
• Turbocharger mounting gaskets, oil feed/drain line O-rings, and coolant line copper crush washers
• Thermostat gasket
• New torque-to-yield (TTY) crankshaft pulley bolt
• New turbocharger mounting studs and nuts

What your vehicle’s computers will need after the swap:

What’s involved: Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Relearn, Transmission Adaptive Strategy Reset, and Security/Immobilizer Relearn

A Ford dealer-level scan tool (FDRS or IDS) or a high-end professional diagnostic scanner is required to perform the CKP relearn, reset the transmission adaptive shift tables, and complete the security/immobilizer relearn.

Pro tips for a smooth first start-up — hand them to whoever does the install:

• Turbocharger Oil Feed Lines: You must replace the turbocharger oil feed lines when transferring your existing turbos. Reusing old, clogged, or restricted lines is the single most common cause of immediate turbocharger bearing failure.
• Oil Filter Housing Stem (SSM 47922): Pay extremely close attention to the center plastic stem inside the oil filter housing cap. If this stem is cracked, bent, or missing its O-rings, oil will bypass the engine and drain straight back into the oil pan, causing instant low oil pressure and destroying the engine.
• 10R80 Transmission Alignment: Ensure the torque converter is fully seated in the transmission pump before bolting the engine to the transmission to avoid cracking the pump and warping the flexplate.
• Crankshaft Position (CKP) Relearn: Do not skip the CKP sensor relearn. Failure to do this can result in a persistent check engine light, rough running, and inaccurate misfire detection.
• Crankshaft Pulley Bolt: This is a torque-to-yield bolt and requires a specific, multi-stage tightening procedure. Reusing the old bolt can lead to it backing out and causing catastrophic engine damage.

Easy to get right once you know them:

• Reusing Old Turbo Oil Lines: Trapped debris or sludge in old lines will feed directly into your turbos, destroying them instantly.
• Using the Wrong Oil Specification: The Gen 2 2.7L EcoBoost uses a wet oil pump belt. Using oil that does not meet Ford's strict WSS-M2C961-A1 specification will cause the belt elastomer to swell, shred, and clog the oil pickup tube.
• Improper Oil Filter O-Ring Placement: Forgetting to replace or misplacing the three small O-rings on the oil filter housing stem causes immediate oil pressure loss.
• Skipping the Spark Plug Gap Check: Installing spark plugs straight out of the box without verifying the 0.028 - 0.030 inch gap can cause spark blowout and severe misfires under boost.
• Failing to Prime the Oiling System: Starting the engine without priming the lubrication system can starve the turbochargers and internal bearings of oil on initial startup.

Not issues with the units on this page — the manufacturer documented these for every engine of this family, wherever you buy one. Handy for your installer: