Thermostat
Materials
Name | Specification |
|---|---|
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Concentrated (U.S.) VC-3-B (U.S.) | WSS-M97B44-D |
Removal
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to: Cooling System Draining and Vacuum Filling (303-03C Engine Cooling - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT/5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (308kW/418PS), General Procedures).
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12C Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT/5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (308kW/418PS), Removal and Installation).
3. NOTICE: 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.
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