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Section 2025 (Engine Cooling System): Specifications

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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

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.) Base 5.0L engine without oil cooler: 12.3L (13.0 qt.) Base 5.0L engine with oil cooler: 14.4L (15.2 qt.) Boss® 302 engine: 14.4L (15.2 qt.) 5.4L engine 20.0L (21.1 qt.)
Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush
VC-1
ESR-M14P7-A -
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) 83.8-90.6°C (183-195°F)
Fully open (3.7L) 98.8°C (210°F)
Starts to open (5.0L, Boss® 302) 82.2°C (180°F)
Fully open (5.0L, Boss® 302) 94.5°C (202°F)
Starts to open (5.4L) 86.7-90.6°C (188-195°F)
Fully open (5.4L) 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 - 5.4L 8 - 71
Coolant outlet connector bolts - 5.4L 10 - 89
Coolant pump bolts - 3.7L (1) - - -
Coolant pump bolt - 5.0L(1) - - -
Coolant pump bolts - 5.4L 25 18 -
Coolant pump pulley bolts - 3.7L 24 18 -
Coolant pump pulley bolts - 5.0L(1) - - -
Coolant pump pulley bolts - 5.4L 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 - 5.4L 8 - 71
Thermostat housing bolts - 3.7L(1) - - -
Thermostat housing bolts - 5.0L 10 - 89
Thermostat housing nuts - 5.4L 25 18 -
Transmission cooler bolts (if equipped) 8 - 71
Transmission cooler tubes bracket bolt (if equipped) 7 - 62
(1) Refer to appropriate procedure