Cooling System Flushing

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Materials

Name	Specification
Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1	ESR-M14P7-A

Flushing

1.

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this service information, refer to Safety Warnings in GENERAL INFORMATION . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Refer to: Engine Cooling System Health and Safety Precautions .

2.

Add Motorcraft Premium Cooling System Flush to the cooling system and follow the directions on the package.
Material

: Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush / VC-1 (ESR-M14P7-A)

3.

Remove the radiator. REFER to: Radiator .

4.

NOTE: Radiator internal pressure must not exceed 138 kPa (20 psi), or the radiator may be damaged.

Position the radiator with the upper radiator hose connection facing down. Use a high pressure water hose to backflush the radiator through the lower radiator hose connection.

5.

Remove the thermostat housing. REFER to: Thermostat Housing .

6.

Position a high pressure water hose into the upper radiator hose and backflush the engine.

7.

Install the thermostat housing. REFER to: Thermostat Housing .

8.

Install the radiator. REFER to: Radiator .

9.

Fill and bleed the cooling system. REFER to: Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .