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Cooling Module: Installation

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All engines 

  1. Position the cooling module into the vehicle.
  2. Install the 6 cooling module bolts.
    • Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

    6.2L engines 

  3. Connect the power steering cooler-to-power steering fluid reservoir hose at the power steering reservoir.
    Fig 1: Locating Power Steering Cooler-To-Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Hose Clamp (6.2L Engines)
    G06169995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI), 3.7L and 5.0L engines 

  4. For vehicles with an auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, attach the 2 transmission cooler tube retainers and install the transmission cooler tube bracket bolt.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
      Fig 2: Locating Transmission Cooler Tube Bracket Bolt And Retainers
      G08339991Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. For vehicles without an auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, attach the transmission cooler tube retainer and install the transmission cooler tube bracket bolt.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
      Fig 3: Locating Transmission Cooler Tube Bracket Bolt And Retainer
      G08339990Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

      All vehicles 

  6. Connect the transmission cooler tubes.
  7. Install the transmission cooler tube latch assemblies.

    3.7L and 5.0L engines 

  8. Install the 3 air deflector-to-front bumper pushpins.
    Fig 4: Locating Air Deflector-To-Front Bumper Pushpins
    G08339988Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Position the air dam and install the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
      Fig 5: Locating Air Dam Bolts
      G08339987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

      3.5L GTDI engines 

  10. Position the lower air deflector, attach the 8 pushpins and turn the 4 quarter-turn retainers.
    Fig 6: Locating Lower Air Deflector Pushpins And Quarter-Turn Retainers
    G08339986Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6.2L engines 

  11. Install the 3 front air deflector-to-bumper pushpins.
    Fig 7: Locating Front Air Deflector-To-Bumper Pushpins
    G06169992Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All engines 

  12. Install the 2 RH air deflector-to-frame rail pushpins.
    Fig 8: Locating RH Air Deflector-To-Frame Rail Pushpins
    G06455464Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L engines 

  13. Push the spring clip in place and connect the lower radiator hose quick connect coupling to the radiator, making sure the coupling is secure.
  14. Connect the radiator-to-degas bottle hose to the radiator and position the clamp.

    6.2L engines 

  15. Connect the radiator overflow hose to the radiator.
  16. Connect the lower radiator hose to the radiator and install the spring clip.

    All engines 

  17. Position the BJB and wiring harness into place, connect the BJB retaining tabs, and attach the LH wiring harness retainer and the 3 RH wiring harness pushpins.
  18. Attach the 3 cooling fan wiring harness retainers and connect the 2 cooling fan electrical connectors.
  19. Install new O-ring seals and gaskets on the A/C condenser fittings.
  20. Connect the A/C fittings to the A/C condenser and install the bolt and the nut.
    • Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
  21. If equipped, install a new block heater tie strap.

    3.5L GTDI, 3.7L and 5.0L engines 

  22. Attach the wiring harness retainer to the stud bolt on the LH side of the cooling fan shroud.
  23. Connect the battery positive cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, BATTERY MOUNTING & BATTERY CABLES .
  24. Attach the battery cable retainer to the cooling fan shroud.
  25. Install the upper radiator air deflector and install the 4 pushpins.
    Fig 9: Locating Upper Radiator Air Deflector And Pushpins
    G08339980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6.2L engines 

  26. Position the power steering fluid reservoir and install the stud bolt.
    • Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
  27. Attach the wiring harness retainer to the power steering fluid reservoir stud bolt.
  28. Connect the power steering fluid cooler return hose on top of the radiator.
    Fig 10: Locating Power Steering Fluid Cooler Return Hose Clamp
    G08339981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Connect the power steering fluid cooler hose retainer.
  30. Position the wiring harness, attach the 3 wiring harness retainers to the cooling fan shroud, attach the generator battery positive cable and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
      Fig 11: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers And Mounting Nuts
      G06455459Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Attach the upper radiator hose retainer to the cooling fan motor and shroud.

    All engines 

  32. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 12: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G06169987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Install the ACL outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM & INTAKE AIR FILTERING SYSTEM .
  34. Connect the upper radiator hose to the radiator and install the clamp.
  35. NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

    Position the wiring harness into place and connect the RH and LH front impact severity sensor electrical connectors and wiring harness pushpin retainers.

    Fig 13: Locating Front Impact Severity Sensor Electrical Connectors And Wiring Harness Pushpin Retainers
    G06169981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Attach the wiring harness retainer to the RH side of the radiator grille support.
    Fig 14: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer
    G06169980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Position the wiring harness into place and connect the horn and ambient temperature sensor electrical connectors and attach the pushpin retainer.
    Fig 15: Locating Horn Electrical Connector, Wiring Harness And Ambient Temperature Sensor Retainers
    G06169979Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Position the front bumper cover and the brackets as an assembly and install the 6 bumper cover bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
      Fig 16: Locating Bumper Cover Bracket Bolts
      G08339974Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

    Install the 3 LH and 3 RH bumper cover-to-fender bolts.

    • Tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
      Fig 17: Locating LH And RH Bumper Cover-To-Fender Bolts
      G08339973Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

    If equipped, attach the front wheel mouldings and install the 2 LH and 2 RH nuts.

    • Tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
      Fig 18: Attaching Front Wheel Mouldings
      G08340010Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

    If equipped, install the 4 LH and 4 RH front wheel moulding pushpins.

    Fig 19: Locating LH And RH Front Wheel Moulding Pushpins
    G08339971Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Position and attach the hood latch release handle and cable onto the front bumper cover and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
      Fig 20: Locating Hood Latch Release Handle Mounting Bolt
      G06169978Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Position the hood latch into place and install the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
      Fig 21: Locating Hood Latch Bolts
      G06169977Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Attach the 2 RH hood latch cable pushpin retainers.
    Fig 22: Locating RH Hood Latch Cable Pushpin Retainers
    G06169976Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Attach the LH hood latch cable pushpin retainers.
    Fig 23: Locating LH Hood Latch Cable Pushpin Retainers
    G06170015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. Install the headlights. For additional information, refer to EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM .
  47. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, BATTERY MOUNTING & BATTERY CABLES .
  48. Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  49. Recharge the A/C system. For additional information, refer to HVAC - CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (GENERAL INFORMATION & ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS) .
  50. If equipped, fill the power steering system. For additional information, refer to STEERING SYSTEM - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST STEERING (HPAS) .
  51. Check the transmission fluid and fill as necessary. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (6R80) .
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