Removal And Installation

All vehicles 

1. With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.

2.3L vehicles only 

2. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .

All vehicles 

3. Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to BUMPERS article.
4. Remove the front impact severity sensor. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.
5. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers.
6. Remove the 4 bolts and the 2 radiator brackets.
   • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
NOTE: Mark the hood latch position prior to removal of the bolts.
7. Loosen the nut, remove the 2 bolts and position aside the hood latch.
   • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 1: Identifying Nut And Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
8. Remove the 2 wiring harness retainers from the front bumper bracket.
Fig 2: Wiring Harness Pin-Type Retainers
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
9. Remove the center support bolt.
   • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

2.3L vehicles only 

10. Disconnect the cooling fan resistor electrical connector.
11. Disconnect the coolant recovery hose from the radiator and position it aside.

3.0L vehicles only 

12. Detach the lower degas bottle hose from the cooling fan motor and shroud.

All vehicles 

13. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connectors.
14. Remove the 2 cooling fan bolts and the cooling fan motor and shroud.
    • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

2.3L vehicles only 

16. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .