Thermostat - 3.5L Ti-VCT, 3.7L Ti-VCT: Installation

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NOTE: Use Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant. Do not mix coolant types. Mixing coolant types degrades the coolant corrosion protection and may damage the engine or cooling system.

Install a new O-ring seal and the thermostat.
- Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.
Position the coolant inlet connector and install the 2 bolts.
- 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Install the ACL outlet pipe. REFER to INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW .
Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .