MATERIAL
| Item | Specification | Fill Capacity |
|---|
| Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent (US only) VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A (Canada); or equivalent (yellow color) | WSS-M97B51-A1 | 9.2L (9.7 qt) |
| Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP (US); Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalent | WSS-M2C930-A | |
| Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 | ESR-M14P7-A | |
Cap
- Inspect the pressure relief cap and seals for damage or deterioration. Install a new pressure relief cap if necessary.
- Fit the pressure relief cap to the Radiator/Heater Core Pressure Tester Kit using the correct adapter.
- Slowly pump the pressure tester until the pressure gauge stops increasing and note the highest pressure reading. Release the pressure and repeat the test. Install a new pressure relief cap if the pressure is not within specification. Refer to the «GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-292560-S02301939532008080400000) table in this service information.
Thermostat
A new thermostat should be installed only after the following tests and checks have been carried out
- Pinpoint Test A, B or C
- Thermostat Visual Inspection
Filling and Bleeding with RADKITPLUS
- Using the special tool, install the RADKITPLUS and follow the manufacturer's instructions to fill and bleed the cooling system.
Filling and Bleeding without RADKITPLUS
| CAUTION | Engine coolant provides freeze protection, boil protection, cooling efficiency and corrosion protection to the engine and cooling components. In order to obtain these protections, the engine coolant must be maintained at the correct concentration and fluid level in the degas bottle. When adding engine coolant, use a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and distilled water. To maintain the integrity of the coolant and the cooling system: Vehicle cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant. Always fill the cooling system with the same coolant that is present in the system. Do not mix coolant types. Do not add/mix orange-colored Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant or equivalent, meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D or green colored Premium Engine Coolant. Mixing coolants may degrade the coolant's corrosion protection. Do not add alcohol, methanol or brine, or any engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze. These can cause engine damage from overheating or freezing. Ford Motor Company does NOT recommend the use of recycled engine coolant in vehicles originally equipped with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant since a Ford-approved recycling process is not yet available. Used engine coolant should be disposed of in an appropriate manner. Follow your community's regulations and standards for recycling and disposing of automotive fluids. |
Note. Stop-leak style pellets/products must not be used as an additive in this engine cooling system. The addition of stop-leak style pellets/products can clog or damage the cooling system resulting in degraded cooling system performance and/or failure.
- Open the degas bottle cap and fill the degas bottle to the MAX fill line.
- Close the degas bottle cap.
- Start the engine and let idle for 10 minutes or until the engine reaches normal operating temperature.
- Repeat Step 3 if necessary.
- Start the engine and turn the heater to the MAX position.
- Run the engine at 2,500 RPM for 10 minutes.
- Repeat Step 6 if necessary.
- Check the engine coolant level in degas bottle and fill as necessary.
| Item | Specification |
|---|
| Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent (US only) VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A (Canada); or equivalent (yellow color) | WSS-M97B51-A1 |
Scheme 11
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|
| 1 | W500014 | Thermostat housing cover bolt (2 required) |
| 2 | 8594 | Thermostat housing cover |
| 3 | | O-ring seal |
| 4 | 8575 | Thermostat |
Thermostat Housing
| Item | Specification |
|---|
| Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent (US only) VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A (Canada); or equivalent (yellow color) | WSS-M97B51-A1 |
Scheme 12
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|
| 1 | 8W005 | Vent hose |
| 2 | 8B273 | Lower radiator hose |
| 3 | 8B274 | Upper radiator hose |
| 4 | 18K580 | Heater core outlet hose |
| 5 | 18K579 | Heater core inlet hose |
| 6 | W503279 | Thermostat housing bolt (3 required) |
| 7 | 8565 | O-ring seal |
| 8 | 8A571 | O-ring seal |
| 9 | 8A587 | Thermostat housing |
