Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
The thermostat and thermostat housing are serviced as an assembly.
- Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
- Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSIONER .
- Disconnect the Knock Sensor (KS) electrical connector.
- Detach the KS wiring harness pin-type retainer.
- Disconnect the heater hose at the thermostat housing.
- Disconnect the lower radiator hose at the thermostat housing.
- Remove the 3 bolts and the thermostat housing.
- Remove and discard the gasket.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new gasket.
- Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .