GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Cooling System Capacity | |
| 2.3L engine w/manual trans | 6.6 liters (6.9 quart) |
| 2.3L engine w/auto trans | 7.6 liters (8.0 quart) |
| 3.0L engine | 10.0 liters (10.5 quart) |
| Coolant Type | |
| Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in California, Oregon and New Mexico VC-7-B, in Canada CVC-7-A) or equivalent (yellow color) | WSS-M97B51-A1 |
| Other Chemicals | |
| Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 | ESR-M14P7-A |
| Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 | WSS-M99B37-B6 |
| Cooling System Pressure Test Specifications | |
| Radiator | 138 kPa (20 psi) |
| Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specification | |
| Radiator cap | 120 kPa (17.4 psi) to 150 kPa (21.7 psi) |
| Thermostat Opening Temperatures | |
| Thermostat starts to open (2.3L) | 90°C (194°F) |
| Thermostat starts to open (3.0L 4V) | 84°C-88°C (183°F-190°F) |
| Thermostat fully open (2.3L) | 106°C (223°F) |
| Thermostat fully open (3.0L 4V) | 98.9°C (210°F) |
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm |
|---|---|
| Block heater (2.3L) | 21 |
| Block heater (3.0L) | 21 |
| Thermostat housing bolts (2.3L) | 10 |
| Thermostat housing bolts (3.0L) | 10 |
| Bypass tube bolt and stud bolt (3.0L) | 10 |
| Coolant pump pulley bolts (2.3L) | 25 |
| Coolant pump bolts (2.3L) | 10 |
| Coolant pump bolts (3.0L) | 10 |
| Radiator bracket bolts (2.3L) | 8 |
| Radiator bracket bolts (3.0L) | 10 |
| Hood latch bolts (2.3L and 3.0L) | 10 |
| Hood latch nut (2.3L and 3.0L) | 10 |
| Center support nuts (2.3L and 3.0L) | 10 |
| Center support bolt (2.3L and 3.0L) | 10 |
| Cooling fan bolts (2.3L) | 8 |
| Cooling fan bolts (3.0L) | 10 |
| Degas bottle-to-fender bolt (2.3L) | 10 |
| Degas bottle-to-fender nut (2.3L) | 6 |
| Degas bottle-to-fender nuts (3.0L) | 6 |
| Front grille bolts | 10 |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| CAUTION | All vehicle cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in California, Oregon and New Mexico VC-7-B, in Canada CVC-7-A) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1 (yellow color). Always fill the cooling system with the same type of coolant that is present in the system. Do not mix coolant types. |
Note. The addition of Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M99B37-B6 darkens Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant from yellow to golden tan.
The cooling system components are the following
- radiator.
- bypass tube.
- pressure relief cap.
- degas bottle.
- radiator draincock.
- coolant pump.
- coolant temperature indicator sender unit.
- thermostat housing.
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
- Add Motorcraft Premium Gold Coolant VC-7-A (in California, Oregon and New Mexico VC-7-B, in Canada CVC-7-A) or equivalent meeting Ford Specification WSS-M97B51-A1 (yellow color). Do not mix coolant types.
- Do not add/mix orange-colored Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant VC-2 or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D or green colored Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant VC-4-A (in Oregon VC-5, in Canada CXC-10) meeting Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A or equivalent. Mixing coolants may degrade the coolant's corrosion protection.
- Do not add alcohol, methanol, brine or any engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze. These can cause engine damage from overheating or freezing.
- Do not mix with recycled coolant unless it meets the requirements of Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1. Not all coolant recycling processes meet this Ford specification. Use of such a coolant may harm the engine and cooling system components.
See also:
• JACKING AND LIFTING