Thermostat: Service and Repair

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Removal and Installation

1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.

2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and outlet pipe.

3. Remove the 2 bolts and position aside the thermostat housing cover.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

4. Remove the O-ring seal and thermostat.
- Clean and inspect the O-ring seal. Install a new seal if necessary.

5. NOTICE: Early build vehicle (built before May 18, 2009) cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft(R) Premium Gold Engine Coolant. Late build vehicle (built on or after May 18, 2009) cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft(R) Specialty Green Engine Coolant. Mixing coolant types degrades the corrosion protection of the coolant. Do not mix coolant types. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine or cooling system damage.

NOTE: Lubricate the thermostat O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

6. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.