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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); or equivalent
WSS-M2C946-A, 5W30; -
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Concentrated
VC-3-B (US); CVC-3-B2 (Canada)
WSS-M97B44-D 3.5L Ti-VCT without trailer tow package - 12.4L (13.1 qt)(1); 3.5L Ti-VCT with trailer tow package - 12.7L (13.4 qt)(1); 3.5L GTDI - 12.9L (13.6 qt)(1)
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted
VC-3DIL-B (US); CVC-3DILB (Canada)
WSS-M97B44-D2 3.5L Ti-VCT without trailer tow package - 12.4L (13.1 qt); 3.5L Ti-VCT with trailer tow package - 12.7L (13.4 qt); 3.5L GTDI - 12.9L (13.6 qt)
Thread Sealant with PTFE
TA-24
WSK-M2G350-A2 -
(1) 50/50 mixture coolant and distilled water.
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 79.5-83.3°C (175-182°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
Camshaft sprocket bolt(1) - - -
Coolant inlet connection bolts 10 - 89
Coolant pump bolts(1) - - -
Coolant pump pulley bolts(1) 20 - 177
Cooling fan motor and shroud bolts 6 - 53
Degas bottle bolts 9 - 80
Engine oil filter(2) - - -
KS bolt 20 - 177
Oil pan drain plug 27 20 -
Primary timing chain guide bolts 10 - 89
Primary timing chain tensioner bolts 10 - 89
Thermostat housing bolts - 3.5L Ti-VCT (1) - - -
Transaxle shift cable bracket bolts 12 - 106
Turbocharger coolant tube banjo bolts 40 30 -
Turbocharger coolant tube-to-cylinder head bracket nut 10 - 89
Valve train oil tube bolts(1) - - -
Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid housing bolts(1) - - -
VCT  bolts(1) - - -
(1) Refer to the appropriate procedure.
(2) Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) plus an additional 180 degrees.