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Engine, 3.8L
03·01A·17
IN-VEHICLE SERVICE (Continued)
8. Remove and discard water hose connections
{8592) and end seals.
9.
If lower intake manifold is to be disassembled,
perform the following:
•
Remove water hose connection and water
thermostat {8575).
•
Remove engine coolant temperature sensor
{ECT sensor){ 12A648).
•
Remove heater elbow.
•
Remove all vacuum and electrical fittings.
Water Thermostat
- FRONT OF
ENGINE
NOTE: ALIGN TANG AND NOTCH ON
WATER THERMOSTAT O.RING WITH
CORRESPONDING NOTCHES IN WATER
HOSE CONNECTION.
Part
Item
Number
1
W701607
2
8592
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(Continued)
VIEW A
AA0863-A
Description
Bolt (2 Req'd)
Water Hose Connection
P
a
r
t
Item
Number
Description
3
8575
Water Thermostat
4
9424
Intake Manifold, Lower
A
-
Tighten to 8- 1 1
N·m
(71·97
Lb·ln)
Installation
1 . NOTE: Lightly oil all retaining bolt and stud
threads before installation.
The lower intake manifold cylinder head and
cylinder block mating surfaces should be clean
and free of old gasketing material. Use a suitable
solvent to clean these surfaces.
2. If lower intake manifold was disassembled:
a. Apply Pipe Sealant with Teflon®
D8AZ-1 9554-A or equivalent meeting Ford
specification WSK-M2G350-A2 to the
threads of the engine coolant temperature
sensor, all vacuum fittings, heater elbows,
and electrical fittings {if equipped). Refer to
Specifications.
b. Install water hose connection {note direction)
and water thermostat. Install water hose
connection. Tighten retaining bolts to 8-1 1
N·m {7 1-97 lb-in).
3.
NOTE: Prior to applying sealer, clean sealing
surfaces of cylinder heads {6049) and lower
intake manifold with Metal Surface Cleaner
F4AZ -19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford
specification WSE-M5B392-A to remove all
residues that may interfere with the sealer's
ability to adhere.
NOTE: When the lower intake manifold is
removed, always use new intake manifold
gaskets {9439) upon reassembly.
Apply a dab of Gasket and Trim Adhesive
07
AZ-1 98508-B or equivalent meeting Ford
specifications ESR-M 1 1 P 1 7 -A and
ESE-M2G52-A to each cylinder head mating
surface. Press new intake manifold gasket into
place, using location pins as necessary to aid in
assembly.
4. NOTE: When using silicone sealer, assembly
must occur within 1 5 minutes after sealer
application. After this time, the sealer may start
to set-up, and its sealing effectiveness may be
reduced.
Apply a 3-4 mm {0. 1 25 inch) bead of Silicone
Rubber D6AZ-19562-BA or
AA
or equivalent
meeting Ford specifications ES&M4G92-A or
ESE-M4G 1 95-A at each corner where the
cylinder head joins the cylinder blocks {60 1 0).
5.
Install new front and rear intake manifold end
seals.
1 997 Thunderbird, Cougar July 1996