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Cooling Module: Removal

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All engines 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  3. Evacuate the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
  4. Disconnect the battery ground. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  5. Remove the headlights. For additional information, refer to EXTERIOR LIGHTING .
  6. Detach the LH hood latch cable retainer.
    Fig 1: Locating LH Hood Latch Cable Retainer
    G06170015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Detach the 2 RH hood latch cable retainers.
    Fig 2: Locating RH Hood Latch Cable Retainers
    G06169976Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolts and position the hood latch aside.
    Fig 3: Locating Hood Latch Mounting Bolts
    G06169977Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the bolt, detach the hood latch release handle and the cable from the front bumper cover, and position the hood latch release handle aside.
    Fig 4: Locating Hood Latch Release Handle Bolt
    G06169978Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

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

    G08339971
  11. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

    If equipped, remove the 2 LH and 2 RH front wheel moulding nuts and detach the front wheel mouldings far enough to remove the front bumper cover.

    G08339972
  12. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

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

    G08339973
  13. Remove the 6 bumper cover bracket bolts and remove the bumper cover and the brackets as an assembly.
    G08339974
  14. Disconnect the horn electrical connector and detach the wiring harness and ambient temperature sensor retainers. Position the wiring harness aside.
    Fig 5: Locating Ambient Temperature Sensor Retainers
    G06169979Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the RH side of the radiator grille support.
    Fig 6: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer From RH Side Of Radiator Grille Support
    G06169980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

    Disconnect the RH and LH front impact severity sensor electrical connectors and 2 wiring harness retainers. Position the wiring harnesses aside.

    Fig 7: Locating D-Pillar Trim Panel Bolt Covers
    G06169981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
  18. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
  19. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Locating Mass Air Flow Sensor Electrical Connector
    G06169987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6.2L engines 

  20. Detach the upper radiator hose retainer from the cooling fan motor and shroud.
  21. Remove the nut, detach the generator battery positive cable, detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the cooling fan shroud and position the wiring harness aside.
    Fig 9: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers To Cooling Fan Shroud
    G06455459Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    3.5L GTDI , 3.7L and 5.0L engines 

  22. Remove the 4 pushpins and the upper radiator air deflector.
    G08339980
  23. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the stud bolt on the LH side of the cooling fan shroud.
  24. Disconnect the positive battery cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  25. Detach the battery cable retainer from the cooling fan shroud.

    6.2L engines 

  26. Detach the power steering fluid cooler hose retainer and position the hose aside.
  27. Siphon the power steering fluid from the power steering reservoir, release the clamp and disconnect the power steering fluid cooler return hose on top of the radiator.
    G08339981
  28. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the power steering fluid reservoir stud bolt.
  29. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir stud bolt and position aside the reservoir.

    All engines 

  30. If equipped, cut the block heater tie strap.
  31. Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the A/C tube fittings from the A/C condenser.
    • Discard the O-ring seals and gaskets.
  32. Disconnect the 2 cooling fan electrical connectors and detach the 3 cooling fan wiring harness retainers.
  33. Release the 4 Battery Junction Box (BJB) retaining tabs and detach the BJB  from the bracket.
  34. NOTE: Push the 2 LH wiring harness retainer tabs outward to release.

    Detach the LH wiring harness retainer and the 3 RH wiring harness pushpins and position the BJB  , the wiring harness.

    G08339982

    3.5L GTDI , 3.7L and 5.0L engines 

  35. Release the clamp and disconnect the radiator-to-degas bottle hose from the radiator.
  36. NOTE: The quick connect coupling illustrated is to show the spring clip release location only. The quick connect coupling on the hose may differ.

    Pull the lower radiator hose spring clip up until the end of the clip is in the detent on the quick connect coupling and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.

    Fig 10: Locating Lower Radiator Hose Spring Clip
    G07411254Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6.2L engines 

  37. Remove the spring clip and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
  38. Disconnect the radiator overflow hose from the radiator.
  39. Remove the 3 front air deflector-to-bumper pushpins.
    Fig 11: Locating Front Air Deflector-To-Bumper Pushpins
    G06169992Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All engines 

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

    3.5L GTDI engines 

  41. Turn the 4 quarter-turn retainers, detach the 8 pushpins and remove the lower air deflector.
    G08336740

    3.7L and 5.0L engines 

  42. Remove the 2 air dam bolts and the air dam.
    G08339987
  43. Remove the 3 front air deflector-to-bumper pushpins.
    G08339988

    All engines 

  44. Remove the 2 transmission cooler tube latch assemblies.
  45. NOTE: 6.2L shown in illustration, 3.5L GTDI  , 3.7L and 5.0L similar.

    Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes.

    Fig 13: Disconnecting Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes From Transmission Fluid Cooler Hoses Using Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool
    G06126914Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    3.5L GTDI , 3.7L and 5.0L engines 

  46. For vehicles without an auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, remove the transmission cooler tube bracket bolt and detach the transmission cooler tube retainer from the crossmember.
    G08339990
  47. For vehicles with an auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, remove the transmission cooler tube bracket bolt and detach the 2 transmission cooler tube retainers from the crossmember.
    G08339991

    6.2L engines 

  48. Disconnect the power steering cooler-to-power steering fluid reservoir hose from the power steering fluid reservoir.
    Fig 14: Locating Power Steering Cooler-To-Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Hose Clamp
    G06169995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All engines 

  49. Remove the 6 cooling module bolts.
  50. Remove the cooling module.
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