Thermostat - 3.5L Ti-VCT: Installation

1.

NOTE: Use Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant. Do not mix coolant types. Mixing coolant types degrades the coolant corrosion protection and may damage the engine or cooling system.

Install a new O-ring seal and the thermostat.
- Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.

2.

Position the coolant inlet connector and install the 2 bolts.
- 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

3.

Install the ACL outlet pipe. REFER to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering .

4.

Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .