Removal And Installation: Thermostat: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
- 1.
Drain the cooling system. Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .
- 2.
Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe .
- 3.NOTE: Cover the accessory drive belts to prevent coolant contamination of the belts.
Completely cover the accessory drive belts with waterproof plastic.
- 4.NOTE: During installation, make sure the coolant outlet connection is fully seated on the thermostat housing before tightening the bolts.
Remove the bolts and detach the coolant inlet connector.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
- 5.
- Remove the thermostat and discard the O-ring seal.
- Install a new O-ring seal and lubricate it with clean engine coolant.
Material: Motorcraft ® Orange Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant / VC-3-B (WSS-M97B44-D)