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Torque Specifications

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Torque Specifications (1 Of 2)

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacity 
Cooling System 15.1 Liters (16.0 quarts)
Coolant Types 
Motorcraft Premium
Engine Coolant
VC-4-A (in Oregon. VC-5, in Canada. CXC-10) (green color)
ESE-M97B44-A
Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant VC-7-A (yellow color)
WSS-M97B51-A1
Other Chemicals 
Premium Cooling System Flush
VC-1
ESR-MI4P7-A
Pipe Sealant with Teflon® D8AZ-19554-A WSK-M2G350-A2
Cooling System Pressure Test Specification 
Cooling System 110 kPa (16 psi)
Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specification 
Cap 97 - 124 kPa (14 - 18 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperatures 
Starts to Open 84 - 88°C (183 - 190°F)
Fully Open 99°C (210°F)
Torque Specifications (2 Of 2)

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Fan shroud-to-radiator 11 8 -
Degas bottle retaining bolt 10 - 88
Water temperature indicator sender unit 14 11 -
Block heater retaining screw 2 - 18
Water bypass tube retaining bolts 25 18 -
Water bypass tube bracket bolt 48 35 -
Generator studs and nuts 9 - 80
A/C condenser core nuts 25 18 -
Lower radiator support bolts 25 18 -
Water outlet connector bolts (3.8L) 10 - 88
Radiator lower hose tube bolt (3.8L) 10 - 88
Water pump bolts (3.8L)a (1) (1) (1)
Water pump pulley bolts (3.8L) 48 37 -
A/C condenser-to-radiator bolts 25 18 -
Accessory belt tensioner bolt 47 35 -
Heater water outlet tube-to-water pump bolts (3.8L) 9 - 80
Fan motor bolts 3 - 27
Water pump lower tube bolt (3.8) 25 18 -
Transmission cooler bolts 10 - 89
Thermostat 12 9 -
Idler pulley 47 35 -
Alternator bracket 25 18 -
Splash shield 10 - 89
(1) Refer to procedure.