Engine Cooling System: Removal & Installation Ford Expedition III

Removal and Installation

1. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to «COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING»(ref-364096-S10338116312010062700000) .
2. Loosen the block heater retaining screw and remove the block heater. To install, tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. The coolant crossover manifold assembly is serviced with the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to «ENGINE - 5.4L (3V)»(ref-364032) .

1. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to «COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING»(ref-364096-S10338116312010062700000) .
2. If servicing the thermostat housing, disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing.
3. Remove the 2 bolts, the thermostat housing and the thermostat. Discard the O-ring seal. Inspect the mating surfaces. Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface prep and silicone gasket remover. Follow the directions on the packaging. If necessary, install a new thermostat with the spring facing down. Install a new O-ring seal. NOTE: Make sure the thermostat housing is seated evenly by hand tightening the 2 thermostat housing bolts prior to final tightening. To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
5. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to «COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING»(ref-364096-S10338116312010062700000) .

Removal

1. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to «COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING»(ref-364096-S10338116312010062700000) .
2. Loosen the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to «ACCESSORY DRIVE»(ref-364091) .
4. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
5. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump. Discard the O-ring seal.
6. Inspect the sealing surfaces and clean with metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.

Installation

1. Install the coolant pump and 4 bolts. Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
2. Install the coolant pump pulley and 4 bolts.
3. Install the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to «ACCESSORY DRIVE»(ref-364091) .
4. Tighten the 4 bolts for the coolant pump pulley. Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
5. Fill the engine cooling system. For addition information, refer to «COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING»(ref-364096-S10338116312010062700000) .