Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Ford Pickup, 2006 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2006 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2006 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
- Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
- If servicing the thermostat housing, disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing.
- Remove the 2 bolts, position the thermostat housing aside and remove the thermostat. Discard the O-ring seal.
- Inspect the mating surfaces. Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.
- Install a new O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.