Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Draining .
- Remove the Throttle Body (TB). For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the coolant pump belt. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the coolant pump housing.
- Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the thermostat housing.
- Disconnect both heater hoses from the coolant pump housing.
- Remove the 2 coolant inlet pipe bolts.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Remove the 3 bolts, 2 nuts and the coolant pump housing.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seals and gasket.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals and gasket.
- Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .