GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Cooling System Capacity | |
| With auxiliary heater | 15.1 liters (16.0 quarts) |
| Without auxiliary heater | 14.2 liters (15.0 quarts) |
| 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 Specification | |
| Cooling system | 138 kPa (20 psi) |
| Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specification | |
| Cap | 97-124 kPa (14-18 psi) |
| Thermostat Opening Temperatures | |
| Starts to open | 87-91°C (188-195°F) |
| Fully open | 100°C (212°F) |
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION
| Description | Nm | Lb-ft | Lb-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block heater retaining screw | 2 | 18 | |
| Thermostat housing bolts (1) | |||
| Coolant bypass tube bracket bolt | 10 | 89 | |
| Coolant pump inlet tube bolt | 25 | 18 | |
| Coolant pump pulley bolts | 11 | 8 | |
| Idler pulley bolt | 47 | 35 | |
| Generator/AC compressor bracket brace bolts (M10) | 47 | 35 | |
| Generator/AC compressor bracket brace bolt (M8) | 25 | 18 | |
| Coolant pump inlet tube bracket bolts | 10 | 89 | |
| Coolant pump bolts (1) | |||
| Transmission cooler bolts | 10 | 89 | |
| Radiator alignment pins | 10 | 89 | |
| Lower radiator support bolts | 25 | 18 | |
| Fan shroud-to-radiator bolts | 11 | 8 | |
| Degas bottle bolts | 10 | 89 | |
| (1) Refer to the procedure in this article. | |||
| (1) | Refer to the procedure in this article. |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION
| 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
- Cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor
- Radiator
- Pressure relief cap
- Degas bottle
- Radiator draincock
- Coolant pump
- Thermostat
- Dual speed fan motor
- Resistor assembly
- Coolant hoses
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 or 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. Do not mix coolant types.
Refer to COOLING FAN (Freestar) or COOLING FAN (Monterey) for schematic and connector information.
See also:
• AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION
• COMPONENT TESTING