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9. Remove the radiator supports.
10. Remove the radiator.
11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
12. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
Mach I 13. Install the air intake scoop. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 . Klj . 3 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the degas bottle or coolant expansion tank. For additional information, refer to Degas Bottle — 4.6L(2V) and 4.6L(4V) in this section.
3. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector.
4. Separate the fan harness from the shroud.
5. Remove the LH bolt. 6. Remove the RH bolt. SECTION 303-
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7. Remove the fan, motor and shroud.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Klj . 2 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Water Bypass Hose —
3.8L
Removal and Installation 1. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
2. Remove the bypass hose.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
4. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Degas Bottle —
4.6L(2V) and 4.6L(4V)
Removal and Installation 1. Drain the engine coolant from the degas bottle only. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
2. Disconnect the radiator vent hose.
3. Remove the degas bottle return hose.
4. Remove the nuts and the degas bottle.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
6. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
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SPECIFICATIONS
a
Use the same type coolant that was drained from the cooling system. Do not mix coolant types.
b The addition of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC- 6, darkens Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant from yellow to golden tan. SECTION 303-
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Item Specification
Cooling System Capacity
System capacity L (qts) 3.75 (4.0)
Coolant Type
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant VC-4-
A (CXC-10 in
Canada, VC- 5 in Oregon) a ESE-
M97B44- A Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-
A (in
Oregon VC-7- B)
a b WSS-
M97B51- A1 Other Chemicals
Premium Cooling System Flush VC-
1 ESR-
M14P7-A Premium Long Life Grease XG-1-
C ESA-
M1C75- B Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets
VC-
6 ESE-
M99B37- 5 except as noted in ES-
F65E-19A511- AA Cooling System Pressure Test Specifications
System (radiator) kPa (psi) 138 (20)
System (intercooler) kPa (psi) 138 (20)
Cap (relief opening pressure)
kPa (psi) 69 (10)
Torque Specifications Description Nm lb-
ft lb-
in Water pump bolts 20 — 15
Dropping resistor screw 6 53 —
Degas bottle bolt 10 89 —
Intercooler radiator support bracket-
to-bumper bolts 12 — 9
Intercooler radiator support bracket bolts 10 89 — Klj . 1 ba
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