Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
- Remove the Throttle Body (TB). For additional information, refer to THROTTLE BODY .
- Remove the 2 coolant inlet pipe housing bolts.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Loosen the clamp and disconnect the coolant inlet pipe from the coolant inlet pipe hose.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Remove and inspect the O-ring seal, install a new seal if necessary.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.
- Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .