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Thermostat - 3.5L Ti-VCT: Installation

  1. NOTE: Use Motorcraft® Specialty Green Engine Coolant or. Use the same type of coolant that was originally used to fill the cooling system. Do not mix coolant types. Mixing coolant types degrades the coolant corrosion protection and may damage the engine or cooling system.
    NOTE: Motorcraft® Specialty Green Engine Coolant is very sensitive to light. Do NOT allow this product to be exposed to ANY LIGHT for more than a day or two. Extended light exposure causes this product to degrade.

    Install a new O-ring seal and the thermostat.

    • Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.
  2. Position the coolant inlet connector and install the 2 bolts.
    • 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  3. Install the ACL outlet pipe. REFER to INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW .
  4. Fill and bleed the cooling system. REFER to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding - 3.5L Ti-VCT .