Coolant Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Coolant Inlet Pipe - 3.7L





NOTE: LH cylinder head, upper and lower intake manifold removed for clarity.









Removal

1. Remove the thermostat housing. For additional information, refer to Thermostat Housing Service and Repair.

2. NOTE: The cylinder heads are removed for clarity.
Remove the coolant tube.

- Remove and discard the O-ring seals.






Installation

1. NOTICE: Use Motorcraft(R) Specialty Green Engine Coolant or Motorcraft(R) Specialty Orange Engine Coolant. Use the same type of coolant that was originally used to fill the cooling system. Do not mix coolant types. Mixing coolant types degrades the coolant corrosion protection and may damage the engine or cooling system.

NOTICE: Motorcraft(R) Specialty Green Engine Coolant are very sensitive to light. Do NOT allow this product to be exposed to ANY LIGHT for more than a day or two. Extended light exposure causes this product to degrade.

NOTE: Apply clean engine coolant to the O-ring seals prior to installation.

NOTE: The cylinder heads are removed for clarity.
Using new O-ring seals, install the coolant tube.






2. Install the thermostat housing. For additional information, refer to Thermostat Housing Service and Repair.