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Engine Cooling
03-03-14
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Radiator
Aluminum Core, Crossflow-3.8L (Base)
and
4.6L Engines
Removal
1 . Drain engine cooling system as described.
Disconnect upper radiator hose (8260) and lower
radiator hose (8286) and radiator overflow hose
(8075) from the radiator (8005). Disconnect the
transmission oil cooler inlet and outlet lines from
the radiator.
2.
Remove cooling fan motor, fan blade (8600) and
fan shroud (8 146) assembly as described.
3. Remove radiator upper bracket retaining bolts
and remove bracket. Lift radiator from vehicle.
Installation
1 . Position the radiator into the vehicle. Install upper
brackets and tighten bolts securely.
2. Connect the transmission oil cooler lines to the
transmission oil cooler fittings.
3. Install cooling fan motor, fan blade and fan shroud
assembly as described.
4.
CAUTION: Make sure the clamps are beyond
the bead and place in the center of the
clamping surface of the connections. New
screw-type hose clamps must be installed
inside the hose alignment marks or potential
damage to the vehicle may occur.
Connect the upper radiator hose, lower radiator
hose and radiator overflow hose. Position the
clamps at least 50 mm (2 inches) from each end
of hose and slide hose on the connections.
lighten clamp to 2.2-3.4 N·m (20.30 lb-in). Fill the
cooling system with a 50/50 mixture of Premium
Cooling System Fluid E2FZ -1 9549-AA or -B (in
Oregon, F5FZ· 19549·CC; in Canada, CXC·8-B),
recycled coolant or equivalent meeting Ford
specification ESE-M97B44-A and water.
5.
WARNING: TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF
PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE
VEHICLE, DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE
WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE FAN
BLADE HAS BEEN FIRST EXAMINED FOR
CRACKS AND SEPARATION.
Operate the engine for several minutes and check
for leaks at the hose connections and the
transmission oil cooler lines. Check the automatic
transmission fluid level.
6. Turn engine off and check radiator and radiator
coolant recovery reservoir on 3.8L engines or
degas bottle on 4.6L (2V) engine coolant levels.
Radiator Coolant Recovery Reservoir /Degas
Bottle
Removal
1 .
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH
3.8L ENGINES NEVER REMOVE THE
RADIATOR CAP {81 00} UNDER ANY
CONDITIONS WHILE THE ENGINE IS
OPERATING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE
TO THE COOLING SYSTEM OR ENGINE
AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY. TO AVOID
HAVING SCALDING HOT COOLANT OR
STEAM BLOW OUT OF THE RADIATOR
(8005}, USE EXTREME CARE WHEN
REMOVING THE RADIATOR CAP FROM A HOT
RADIATOR. WAIT UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS
COOLED, THEN WRAP A THICK CLOTH
AROUND THE RADIATOR CAP AND TURN
RADIATOR CAP SLOWLY TO THE FIRST
PRESSURE STOP. STEP BACK WHILE THE
PRESSURE IS RELEASED FROM THE
COOLING SYSTEM. WHEN CERTAIN ALL THE
PRESSURE HAS BEEN RELEASED, PRESS
DOWN ON THE RADIATOR CAP {STILL WITH
A CLOTH}, TURN AND REMOVE RADIATOR
CAP.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH
THE 4.6L ENGINES NEVER REMOVE THE
PRESSURE RELIEF CAP UNDER ANY
CONDITIONS WHILE THE ENGINE IS
OPERATING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE
TO THE COOLING SYSTEM OR ENGINE
AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY. TO AVOID
HAVING SCALDING HOT COOLANT OR
STEAM BLOW OUT OF THE COOLING
SYSTEM, USE EXTREME CARE WHEN
REMOVING THE PRESSURE RELIEF CAP
FROM A HOT COOLING SYSTEM. WAIT UNTIL
THE ENGINE HAS COOLED, THEN WRAP A
THICK CLOTH AROUND THE PRESSURE
RELIEF CAP AND TURN IT SLOWLY UNTIL
PRESSURE BEGINS TO RELEASE. STEP
BACK WHILE THE PRESSURE IS RELEASED
FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM. WHEN
CERTAIN ALL THE PRESSURE HAS BEEN
RELEASED, PRESS DOWN ON THE
PRESSURE RELIEF CAP {STILL WITH A
CLOTH), TURN AND REMOVE PRESSURE
RELIEF CAP.
It
required, partially drain engine cooling system.
2.
Disconnect radiator overflow hose (8075) from
radiator coolant recovery reservoir (8A080) on
3.8L engines or degas bottle on 4.6L (2V).
3.
Remove battery ( 1 0653). Refer to Section 1 4-Q 1 .
4. On 4.6L engines, disconnect lower radiator hose
(8286) from degas bottle.
5.
Disconnect electrical connector to low coolant
level warning sensor ( 1 OD968) located in the
radiator coolant recovery reservoir on 3.8L
engines or degas bottle on 4.6L (2V) engines.
1997 Thunderbird, Cougar July 1996