Radiator, Cooling Fan and Shroud: Material

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ITEM SPECIFICATION

Item	Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B) or equivalent (yellow color)	WSS-M97B51-A

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING in this section.
Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR, FUEL CHARGING, STARTING & ENGINE ELECTRONICS - 3.0L (4V) . or INTAKE AIR, FUEL CHARGING, STARTING & ENGINE ELECTRONICS - 3.9L .
Remove the upper radiator sight shield.

Fig 1: Removing Upper Radiator Sight Shield
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

To remove individual components, only carry out the listed steps.

COMPONENT STEPS

Component	Steps
Electric cooling fan and shroud	1-16
Radiator	1-25

Illustration 1 of 2. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Cooling Fan Removal Sequence
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Illustration 2 of 2. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Radiator Components Removal Sequence
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING in this section.

Item 20: A/C Condenser Removal Note

Lower the A/C condenser to gain access to the A/C condenser-to-radiator bolts.

Item 23: Combination Cooler Bolts Removal Note

It may be necessary to lean the radiator forward to gain access to the combination cooler bolts.

Item 24: Combination Cooler Removal Note

Lift the combination cooler up and forward to release it from the radiator retaining clips.

Item 25: Radiator Removal Note

Remove the three bolts and position the shield down.

Fig 4: Removing Three Radiator Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Release the clips and position the radiator shield down.

Fig 5: Locating Clips
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Item 24: Combination Cooler Installation Note

Make sure that the combination cooler is seated in the radiator retaining clips.