Section 414 (Engine Cooling System - Excursion & F250-F550 Super Duty Pickup): Specifications
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General Specifications
| Item |
Specification |
| Cooling System Capacity |
| 5.4L |
25.0L (26.4 quarts) |
| 6.0L |
26.0L (27.5 quarts) |
| 6.8L |
27.0L (28.5 quarts) |
| 7.3L |
31.0L ( 32.75 quarts) |
| Coolant Type |
| Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B) (yellow color) |
WSS-M97B51-A1 |
| Other Chemicals |
| Heavy-Duty Cooling System Additive FW-16 |
ESN-M99B169-A |
| Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 |
ESE-M99B37-B5 except as noted in ES-F6SE-19A511-AA. |
| Pipe Sealant with Teflon® D8AZ-19554-A |
WSK-M2G350-A2 |
| Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound D7AZ-19A331-A |
ESE-M1C171-A |
| Coolant System Pressure Test Specifications |
| Radiator test pressure |
124 kPa (18 psi) |
| Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specifications |
| Pressure relief opening pressure |
Use individual readings listed on cap |
| Thermostat Opening Temperatures |
| Starts to open - 5.4L |
86.7-90.6°C (188-195°F) |
| Fully open - 5.4L |
97.8-101.7°C (208-215°F) |
| Starts to open - 6.8L |
83-87°C (181-188.6°F) |
| Fully open - 6.8L |
96.7-100°C (206-213°F) |
| Starts to open - 7.3L |
88.8°C (192°F) |
| Fully open - 7.3L |
103.8°C (219°F) |
| Starts to open - 6.0L |
87°--91°C (188°--196°F) |
| Fully open - 6.0L |
104°C-(219°F) |
Torque Specifications
| Description |
Nm |
lb-ft |
lb-in |
| Coolant bypass tube mounting bolt |
9 |
- |
80 |
| Coolant pump pulley mounting bolts |
25 |
18 |
- |
| Fan blades-to-fan clutch mounting bolts |
20 |
15 |
- |
| Fan clutch hub-to-coolant pump |
133 |
98 |
- |
| Radiator mounting brackets retaining bolts |
30 |
22 |
- |
| Coolant temperature indicator sender unit |
20 |
15 |
- |
| A/C compressor support bracket mounting bolts |
47 |
35 |
- |
| A/C compressor support bracket mounting nuts |
25 |
18 |
- |
| Cylinder drain plug |
20 |
15 |
- |
| Transmission cooler tube nuts (3/8 inch tubes) |
27 |
20 |
- |
| Transmission cooler tube nuts (1/2 inch tubes) |
40 |
30 |
- |
| Degas bottle bolts - 6.0L |
10 |
- |
89 |
| Fan shroud-to-radiator bolts |
9 |
- |
80 |
| Oil cooler center bolt |
55 |
40 |
- |
| Oil filter |
15 |
11 |
- |
| Degas bottle bolts |
9 |
- |
80 |
| Radiator support bracket bolts |
30 |
22 |
- |
| Coolant outlet connection |
25 |
18 |
- |
| Coolant pump |
25 |
18 |
- |
| Coolant pump pulley - 6.0L |
31 |
23 |
- |
| Fan clutch hub to coolant pump - 6.0L |
133 |
98 |
- |
| Coolant pump mounting - 6.0L |
23 |
17 |
- |
| Cooling fan stator - 6.0L |
40 |
30 |
- |