2014 Mustang Workshop Manual

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

Thermostat — 5.0L

Material
Item	Specification
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Concentrated VC-3-B (US); CVC-3-B2 (Canada)	WSS-M97B44-D
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted VC-3DIL-B (US); CVC-3DIL-B (Canada)	WSS-M97B44-D2

Removal and Installation

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

Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to Section 303-12 .

NOTICE: Cover the accessory drive belts to prevent coolant contamination of the belts.
Completely cover the accessory drive belts with waterproof plastic.

If installing a new coolant inlet connector, release the clamp and disconnect the lower radiator hose.

Remove the bolts and the coolant inlet connector.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Remove the thermostat and the O-ring seal.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Use a new O-ring seal and lubricate it with clean engine coolant.

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