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Cylinder Head to Coolant Outlet Connector Hose Assembly: Removal

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NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Left-hand (LH) side 

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .
    • Remove the nut, bolt and the engine appearance cover

      Torque:

      • nut: 42 lb.in (4.8 Nm)
      • bolt: 93 lb.in (10.5 Nm)

    • If the engine appearance cover stud bolt is loosened or removed, it must be installed/tightened into the intake manifold.

      Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

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  2. Remove the air cleaner. Refer to: Air Cleaner .
  3. Remove the CAC intake pipe. Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Intake Pipe .
  4. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the coolant hose.
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  5. Detach the pin-type and stud bolt retainers and position the wiring harness aside.
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  6. Remove the fasteners and the coolant hose support bracket.
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  7. NOTE: Do not pry the cylinder head to coolant outlet connector behind the fastener bracket. If necessary use gripping pliers to pull the cylinder head to coolant outlet connector from the cylinder head.

    Release the hose clamps and disconnect the coolant hoses. Remove the bolt and the cylinder head to coolant outlet connector hose assembly.

    Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

    GFD193322Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Inspect the O-ring and replace if necessary.
    GFD193323Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Right-hand (RH) side 

  9. Drain the cooling system. Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .
    • Remove the nut, bolt and the engine appearance cover

      Torque:

      • nut: 42 lb.in (4.8 Nm)
      • bolt: 93 lb.in (10.5 Nm)

    • If the engine appearance cover stud bolt is loosened or removed, it must be installed/tightened into the intake manifold.

      Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

    GFD192695Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Remove the air cleaner. Refer to: Air Cleaner .
  11. Remove the CAC intake pipe. Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Intake Pipe .
  12. Remove the high-pressure fuel pump sound insulator.
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  13. Remove the transmission fluid cooler. Refer to: Transmission Fluid Cooler .
  14. Disconnect the high-pressure fuel pump electrical connector, detach the harness retainers, and remove the stud bolt.

    Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

    GFD193325Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. NOTE: Do not pry the cylinder head to coolant outlet connector behind the fastener bracket. If necessary use gripping pliers to pull the cylinder head to coolant outlet connector from the cylinder head.

    Release the hose clamps and disconnect the coolant hoses. Remove the bolt and the cylinder head to coolant outlet connector hose assembly.

    Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

    GFD193326Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Inspect the O-ring and replace if necessary.
    GFD193323Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY