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Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

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 ROB75240 Coolant/Battery Refractometer (Fahrenheit)
Cooling System Vacuum Tester and Refiller

Materials 

Name Specification
Motorcraft ® Orange Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant VC-3DIL-B WSS-M97B44-D2
Motorcraft ® Orange Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant VC-3-B WSS-M97B44-D

Draining 

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    WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, 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 .

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    Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .

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    NOTE: Use a drain hose to drain the coolant.
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Filling 

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    Install the vacuum cooling system filler and follow the manufacturer's instructions to fill the system. Use the General Equipment: Cooling System Vacuum Tester and Refiller

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    NOTE: Follow these steps when adding or topping off the engine coolant.
    • Measure the coolant concentration in the vehicle. Use Special Service Tool: ROB75240 Coolant/Battery Refractometer (Fahrenheit).
    • Determine the concentration desired based on the vehicle duty cycle of extreme hot or cold operating conditions
    • For concentrations measured 48/52 to 50/50 (equates to the temperature range shown), use the following coolant.

      Material: Motorcraft ® Orange Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant / VC-3DIL-B (WSS-M97B44-D2)

      Temperature: -30--34 °F (-34.4--36.7 °C)

    • For all other concentrations, use the following coolant and/or distilled water to get to the desired concentration.

      Material: Motorcraft ® Orange Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant / VC-3-B (WSS-M97B44-D)

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    • For extremely cold climates less than the following temperature:

      Temperature: -34 °F (-36.7 °C)

    • It may be necessary to increase the coolant concentration above 50%
    • NEVER increase the coolant concentration above 60%.
    • Maximum coolant concentration is 60/40 for cold weather areas.
    • A coolant concentration of 60% provides freeze protection down to the following temperature.

      Temperature: -58 °F (-50 °C)

    • Engine coolant concentrations above 60% decrease the overheat protection characteristics of the engine coolant and may damage the engine.

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    • For extremely hot climates:
    • It is still necessary to maintain the coolant concentration above 40%.
    • NEVER decrease the coolant concentration below 40%.
    • Minimum coolant concentration is 40/60 for warm weather areas.
    • A coolant concentration of 40% provides freeze point protection down to the following temperature.

      Temperature: -15 °F (-26.1 °C)

    • Engine coolant concentrations below 40% decrease the corrosion and freeze protection characteristics of the engine coolant and may damage the engine.

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    Vehicle driven year-round in non-extreme climates should use a 48/52 to 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and distilled water for optimum cooling system and engine protection.

Bleeding 

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    Fill the cooling system through the degas bottle to the MAX line.

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    • Turn the key on or, if equipped, press the START button.
    • Transmission in park.
    • Climate control system off.

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    • Enter system fill mode:
    • Press the brake pedal for 10 seconds, release.
    • Press the brake pedal for 10 seconds, release.
    • Press the accelerator pedal to 100% for 10 seconds.

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    Hold the accelerator pedal to 100% for 1 minute. The coolant pump will operate at 100% and the engine will operate at 2, 000 RPM.

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    Check the coolant level and fill to degas bottle MAX line. Check if the thermostat is open (lower radiator hose is hot).

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    Hold the accelerator pedal to 100% for 5 minutes. The coolant pump will operate at 100% and the engine will operate at 2, 000 RPM.

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    Check the coolant level and fill to degas bottle MAX line. Check if the thermostat is open (lower radiator hose is hot).

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    Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the thermostat is open (lower radiator hose is hot).

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    Hold the accelerator pedal to 100% for 5 minutes. The coolant pump will operate at 100% and the engine will operate at 2, 000 RPM.

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    Check the coolant level and if necessary fill to degas bottle MAX line.

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    • For vehicles filled with the Vacuum System Filler:  Repeat steps 9 and 10 until a total of 20 minutes elapse after the thermostat opens.
    • For vehicles filled without the Vacuum System Filler:  Repeat steps 9 and 10 until a total of 20 minutes elapse after either the thermostat opens or the coolant level stabilizes, whichever is longer.

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