Motor Electronics Cooler

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Fig 1: Motor Electronics Cooler Replacement Components With Torque Specifications

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ITEM DESCRIPTION

Item	Part Number	Description
1	8B273	Motor Electronics Cooling System (MECS) radiator inlet hose
2	N808349	MECS radiator outlet tube bolt
3	8B274	MECS radiator outlet hose
4	W711685-S	MECS radiator bolts
5	8005	MECS radiator

Drain the Motor Electronics Cooling System (MECS). For additional information, refer to MOTOR ELECTRONICS COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING AND FILLING in this service information.
Remove the 4 bolts and the 2 retainers and position the front grille aside far enough to gain access to the MECS radiator. For additional information, refer to BUMPER SYSTEM -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Grille With Fasteners
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Remove the bolt and remove the upper MECS radiator tube from the MECS cooler.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Upper MECS Radiator Tube Bolt
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Remove the radiator splash shield.
1. Remove the 6 screws.
2. Remove the 4 retainers.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Radiator Splash Shield Screws And Retainers
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Compress the constant tension clamp and disconnect the MECS radiator hose from the MECS radiator.

Fig 5: Locating MECS Radiator Hose Clamp
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Remove the MECS radiator bolts and remove the radiator.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  
  Fig 6: Locating MECS Radiator Bolts
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.