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Engine Cooling System: Specifications

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification Fill Capacity
Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush
VC-1
ESR-M14P7-A -
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada)
XO-5W20-QSP (US); CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada)
WSS-M2C945-A -
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada)
XO-5W30-QSP (US); CXO-5W30-LSP12 (Canada)
WSS-M2C946-A -
Motorcraft® Specialty Green Engine Coolant
VC-10-A2 (US); CVC-10-A (Canada)
WSS-M97B55-A 10.5L
(11.1 qt)
Motorcraft® Specialty Orange Engine Coolant
VC-3-B (US); CVC-3-B (Canada)
WSS-M97B44-D 10.5L
(11.1 qt)
Thread Sealant with PTFE
TA-24
WSK-M2G350-A2 -
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Pressure Tests 
Complete cooling system maximum pressure 96 kPa (14 psi)
Pressure relief cap 96 kPa (14 psi)
Radiator (out of vehicle) 138 kPa (20 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperatures 
Starts to open 79.5°C-83.3°C (175°F-182°F)
Fully open 94.5°C (202°F)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
A/C condenser-to-Charge Air Cooler (CAC) bolts 6 - 53
A/C condenser-to-radiator bolts 6 - 53
Block heater 40 30 -
CAC adapter bolts 8 - 71
CAC outlet pipe clamps 5 - 44
CAC-to-radiator bolts 6 - 53
CAC tube clamps 5 - 44
Coolant pump bolts (1) - - -
Coolant tube banjo bolts 40 30 -
Coolant tube bracket nut 10 - 89
Cooling fan motor and shroud bolts 6 - 53
Degas bottle bolts 9 - 80
Engine oil filter (2) - - -
Oil pan drain plug 27 20 -
Primary timing chain guide bolts 10 - 89
Primary timing chain tensioner bolts 10 - 89
RH cylinder head ground wire bolt 10 - 89
Thermostat housing bolts 10 - 89
Thermostat housing cover bolts 10 - 89
Transaxle shift cable bracket bolts 12 - 106
Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid housing bolts(1) - - -
(1) Refer to the procedure in this information.
(2) Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) plus an additional 180 degrees.