Removal And Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .
- Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
- Remove the Throttle Body (TB). For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 4.0L SINGLE OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT (SOHC) .
- Remove the 3 upper thermostat housing bolts and position aside the thermostat housing.
- Discard the thermostat O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Remove the thermostat.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new thermostat O-ring seal and lubricate with clean engine coolant.
- Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .