SECTION 303-03A: Engine Cooling
2014 Mustang Workshop Manual
SPECIFICATIONS
Procedure revision date: 01/07/2013


Material
Item Specification Fill Capacity
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep
ZC-31-A
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Concentrated
VC-3-B (US); CVC-3-B2 (Canada)
WSS-M97B44-D 3.7L engine: 11.7L (12.4 qt) a
Base 5.0L engine without oil cooler: 12.4L (13.1 qt) a
Base 5.0L engine with oil cooler: 14.4L (15.2 qt.) a
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted
VC-3DIL-B (US); CVC-3DIL-B (Canada)
WSS-M97B44-D2 3.7L engine: 11.7L (12.4 qt)
Base 5.0L engine without oil cooler: 12.4L (13.1 qt)
Base 5.0L engine with oil cooler: 14.4L (15.2 qt.)
Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush
VC-1
ESR-M14P7-A
a 50/50 mixture coolant and distilled water


  General Specifications

Item Specification
Pressure Tests
Complete cooling system maximum pressure 138 kPa (20 psi)
Pressure relief cap 110 kPa (16 psi)
Radiator (out of vehicle) 138 kPa (20 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperatures
Starts to open (3.7L) 83.9-87.8°C (183-190°F)
Fully open (3.7L) 93.9°C (201°F)
Starts to open (5.0L) 82.2°C (180°F)
Fully open (5.0L) 94.5°C (202°F)
Starts to open (5.8L) 86.7-90.6°C (188-195°F)
Fully open (5.8L) 100°C (212°F)



  Torque Specifications

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
A/C condenser bolts 10 89
A/C condenser nuts 8 71
Block heater 40 30
Charge air cooler hose bolt — 5.8L 8 71
Coolant outlet connector bolts — 5.8L 10 89
Coolant pump bolts — 3.7L a
Coolant pump bolt — 5.0L a
Coolant pump bolts — 5.8L 25 18
Coolant pump pulley bolts — 3.7L 24 18
Coolant pump pulley bolts — 5.0L a
Coolant pump pulley bolts — 5.8L 25 18
Cooling fan motor and shroud bolt and stud bolt 8 71
Degas bottle bolts 8 71
Heater outlet tube bolt — 5.0L 10 89
Lower splash shield bolts 5 44
Radiator support bracket bolts 10 89
Supercharger (SC) degas bottle bolt — 5.8L 8 71
Thermostat housing bolts — 3.7L a
Thermostat housing bolts — 5.0L 10 89
Thermostat housing nuts — 5.8L 25 18
Transmission cooler bolts (if equipped) 8 71
Transmission cooler tubes bracket bolt (if equipped) 7 62
a Refer to procedure