Thermostat and Thermostat Housing - 3.0L (4V): Material

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ITEM SPECIFICATION

Item	Specification
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B) or equivalent (yellow color)	WSS-M97B51-A1

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) .
Remove the components in the order listed in the following illustration and table.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Fig 1: Identifying Thermostat And Thermostat Housing - 3.0L (4V)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING in this section.