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Engine Cooling System: Specifications Mercury Sable V

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

ItemSpecification
Cooling System Pressure Test Specifications
Cooling system124 kPa (18 psi)
Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specifications
Pressure release cap96 kPa (14 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperatures
Starts to open82°C (180°F)
Fully open95°C (203°F)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

DescriptionNm
A/C condenser-to-radiator bolts6
Block heater40
Coolant pump bolts a
Cooling fan motor and shroud bolts6
Degas bottle bolts9
Engine oil filter a
Oil pan drain plug27
Primary timing chain guide bolts10
Primary timing chain tensioner bolts10
Thermostat housing bolts10
Thermostat housing cover bolts10
Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid housing bolts a

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

a Refer to the procedure in this article.

CAUTIONThe engine cooling system is filled with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant. Mixing coolant types degrades the corrosion protection of Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine coolant.

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.

The cooling system components are the

  1. radiator.
  2. bypass tube.
  3. pressure relief cap.
  4. degas bottle.
  5. radiator draincock.
  6. coolant pump.
  7. engine coolant temperature indicator unit.
  8. thermostat (cold side).
  9. variable speed fan motor assembly.
  10. fan control module.
  11. engine block coolant weep hole.

Scheme 1

Scheme 1

The engine is equipped with an engine block coolant weep hole. If the inner coolant pump shaft seal fails, coolant will be diverted out the weep hole in the LH side of the engine block. This prevents any coolant from entering the crankcase.

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

  1. add Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant. Do not mix coolant types.
  2. do not add/mix orange-colored Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D or green colored Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant meeting Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A or equivalent. Mixing coolants may degrade the coolant's corrosion protection.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Note. Black arrows indicate hot, white arrows indicate cold.

Scheme 2

Scheme 2
ItemPart NumberDescription
18W005Lower degas bottle hose
28005Radiator
38B273Lower radiator hose
48B274Upper radiator hose
56050Cylinder head
66083Cylinder head gasket
78A586Thermostat housing
89N271Heater inlet tube
99K461Lower intake manifold
108501Coolant pump
116010Engine block
128B541Upper degas bottle hose
1318C553Heater hose assembly
1418B539Heater core
158A080Degas bottle

Special Tools Illustration Tool Name Tool Number 73III Automotive Meter 105-R0057 or equivalent Battery/Antifreeze Tester 014-R1060 or equivalent Pressure Test Kit 014-R1072 or equivalent Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) software with appropriate hardware or equivalent scan tool

Scheme 3

Scheme 3: Engine Cooling

Scheme 4

Scheme 4
ItemSpecification
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent (bittered in US only) VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A (Canada); or equivalent (yellow color)WSS-M97B51-A1

Material

See also:
JACKING AND LIFTING