2.3L EcoBoost Turbo I4 Engine Assembly for 2021-2024 Ford Bronco, Ranger

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

• Verify the 8th digit of the VIN is H.
• Confirm the vehicle has a 10-speed automatic transmission.
• Inspect the existing turbocharger, wastegate actuator, and exhaust manifold for damage before transferring them.

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

Special tools this job needs:

• Ford EcoBoost 2.0L/2.3L Timing Tool Kit (OEM 303-507, 303-1521, 303-1565)
• Ford FDRS Diagnostic Scan Tool (or FORScan with OBDLink EX adapter)
• Engine lifting equipment
• Torque wrenches for critical fasteners

Budget for these consumables at install:

• 6.0 to 6.2 quarts of SAE 5W-30 full synthetic oil (Ford WSS-M2C961-A1)
• Motorcraft FL-910S oil filter
• Motorcraft Yellow Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant (WSS-M97B57-A1/A2 / VC-13DL-G)
• Motorcraft SP-589 spark plugs (pre-gapped to 0.028–0.032 inches)
• New single-use metal high-pressure fuel line (HPFP to fuel rail)
• Intake manifold gaskets, exhaust manifold gaskets, turbocharger mounting gaskets, and oil/coolant turbo feed line seals
• New diamond friction washer (Ford Part 1S7Z-6378-AA) if crankshaft pulley is removed
• Torque-to-yield (TTY) fasteners (flywheel/flexplate bolts, crankshaft pulley bolt)

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

What’s involved: Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Relearn, Transmission Control Module (TCM) Adaptive Reset, and PATS Security Relearn

Requires Ford FDRS/IDS or high-end professional scan tool with PATS programming capabilities to marry the replacement engine components to the vehicle's immobilizer system and perform CKP/TCM resets.

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

• The crankshaft pulley and timing sprocket are NOT keyed to the crankshaft. Do NOT loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt without installing the camshaft and crankshaft locking tools, or the engine will instantly jump timing and cause catastrophic valve-to-piston contact.
• The paper-thin diamond friction washer behind the crankshaft pulley must be replaced if the pulley is removed. Reusing it can cause the timing to slip under load.
• The high-pressure fuel line is a single-use crush-flare design. Reusing it creates a severe high-pressure fuel leak and fire hazard.
• Vacuum lines routing to the wastegate solenoid and bypass valve are brittle and snap easily, causing boost control codes like P0299.
• Pay close attention to the condition of the transferred turbocharger's oil feed and return lines. Debris or blockages will starve the turbo of oil and cause immediate failure.

Easy to get right once you know them:

• Reusing the single-use high-pressure fuel line, leading to fuel leaks and engine bay fires.
• Loosening the crankshaft bolt without timing locking tools, spinning the timing sprocket and ruining engine timing.
• Reusing or omitting the paper-thin diamond friction washer behind the crank pulley.
• Ordering this pre-MPC engine for a 2025+ model year Bronco or Ranger, which uses a completely different dual port/direct injection engine.
• Assuming the swap is plug-and-play and ignoring the mandatory ECU/PATS programming requirements.
• Ordering a 2.3L EcoBoost from a Mustang or Explorer assuming it is identical, ignoring critical mounting, oiling, and accessory drive differences.

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: