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Cooling System: Specifications

Water pump bolts 3.0L 4v Stage 1: 89 in.lbs.
Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90°
Water pump bolts 3.0L 2v Stage 1: 18 ft.lbs.
Stage 2: 89 in.lbs
A/C compressor support brace 3.0L 4V 18 ft. lbs.
A/C condenser bolts 89 inch lbs.
A/C condenser to radiator bolts 89 inch lbs.
Block heater retaining screw 18 inch lbs.
Electric cooling fan retaining bolts 89 inch lbs.
Degas bottle retaining bolts 89 inch lbs.
Lower radiator support bracket nuts 18 ft. lbs.
Power steering cooler to radiator 89 inch lbs.
Roll restrictor bracket 3.0L 2V 18 ft. lbs.
Thermostat housing bolts 3.0L 2V 9 ft. lbs.
Thermostat housing bolts 3.0L 4V 89 inch lbs.
Water bypass tube 3.0L 3.0L 4V 89 inch lbs.
Water pump pulley bolts 3.0L 2V 18 ft. lbs.
Radiator tube bolts 89 inch lbs.
Capacities Cooling system capacity 3.0L 2v 3.17 gal
Cooling system capacity 3.0L 4v 2.65 gal
Coolant type Motor craft premium engine coolant green
Motor craft premium gold engine coolant yellow
Pressure test specifications cooling system 20.02 psi
cap 12.9-18 psi
Thermostat opening temperature Starts open 182° Farenheit
Fully open 210° Farenheit