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Removal and Installation

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    All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Remove the upper radiator appearance cover.
    Fig 1: Removing Upper Radiator Appearance Cover
    G03947811Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    3. Vehicles equipped with a 4.6L engine 

  3. Detach the A/C tube from the retainers and position the tube aside.
    Fig 2: Detaching A/C Tube From Retainers
    G03948382Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. All vehicles 

  4. If equipped, remove and discard the fan shroud screws.
  5. Remove the bolts and the upper fan shroud.
    • To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
  6. Disconnect the lower radiator air dam from the radiator.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Lower Radiator Air Dam From Radiator
    G03948386Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the nut and position the degas bottle lower hose aside.
    • To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
      Fig 4: Removing Nut And Positioning Degas Bottle Lower Hose Aside
      G03948387Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    8. Vehicles equipped with a 4.6L engine 

  8. Detach the power steering hose from the clip.
    Fig 5: Detaching Power Steering Hose From Clip
    G03948388Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    9. All vehicles 

  9. Detach the lower degas bottle hose from the lower fan shroud.
  10. Remove the bolts and the lower fan shroud.
    • To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
  11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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