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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Thermostat —
4.6L(2V)
Removal and Installation 1. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
2. Remove the bolts and coolant outlet connection.
3. Position aside the coolant outlet connection and the upper radiator hose.
4. Remove the thermostat and O- ring seal from the upper intake manifold.
z Inspect the O- ring seal. Install a new seal if necessary.
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03A: Engine Cooling 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
VC
-7-A (in Oregon VC-7- B)
(yellow color) WSS-
M97B51-
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Thermostat —
4.6L(4V)
Removal and Installation 1. With the vehicle in neutral, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100 -
02 .
2. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
3. Remove the thermostat housing bolts.
4. Remove the coolant thermostat. 1. Separate the thermostat housing.
2. Remove the coolant thermostat and the O- ring seal.
z Inspect the O- ring seal. Install a new seal, if necessary.
5. NOTE: The thermostat is indexed and must be returned to the original location. NOTE: Make sure the new O - ring seal is secure around the thermostat. SECTION 303-
03A: Engine Cooling 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
VC
-7-A (in Oregon VC-7- B)
(yellow color) WSS-
M97B51-
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Bypass Tube —
3.8L
Removal and Installation 1. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
2. Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 01A .
3. Remove the bypass hose from the bypass tube.
4. Remove the bolt and remove the bypass tube from the coolant pump.
5. Disconnect the quick connect fitting and remove the bracket bolts and the bypass tube.
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03A: Engine Cooling 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
VC
-7-A (in Oregon VC-7- B)
(yellow color) WSS-
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6.
NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.
Remove the bolts and the coolant bypass tube.
7. NOTE: Install new bypass tube O- rings and lubricate them, using premium engine coolant.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
8. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section. Klj . 2 ba
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6. Remove the bolts and the bypass tube.
7.
NOTE: Do not cut the O- ring seal during tube installation into cylinder heads or engine coolant
leakage may occur.
NOTE: Wipe the O- ring sealing surface on the cylinder heads with a soft cloth, if necessary and
lubricate the O- ring seal. Use premium engine coolant.
To install, reverse the removal procedure
8. Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section. Klj . 2 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Water Pump —
3.8L
Removal and Installation 1. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
2. Loosen the coolant pump pulley bolts.
3. Remove the power steering (PS) pump pulley. For additional information, refer to Section 211 -
02 .
4. Remove the bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
5. Remove the PS bracket. zRemove the bolts.
z Remove the nuts. 6. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the coolant pump. SECTION 303-
03A: Engine Cooling 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
VC
-7-A (in Oregon VC-7- B)
(yellow color) WSS-
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10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
zInstall a new gasket.
z Tighten the coolant pump stud, bolts and nuts in the sequence shown.
11. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section. Klj . 3 ba
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5. Remove the belt idler bracket support assembly.
All vehicles 6. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
7. Loosen the coolant pump pulley bolts.
8. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 05 .
9. Remove the bolts and the coolant pump pulley. Klj . 2 ba
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SPECIFICATIONS
a
Use the same type coolant that was drained from the cooling system. Do not mix coolant types.
b The addition of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC- 6, darkens Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant from yellow to golden tan. SECTION 303-
03B: Supercharger Cooling 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual General Specifications
Item Specification
Cooling System Capacity
System capacity L (qts) 3.75 (4.0)
Coolant Type
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant VC-4-
A (CXC-10 in
Canada, VC- 5 in Oregon) a ESE-
M97B44- A Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-
A (in
Oregon VC-7- B)
a b WSS-
M97B51- A1 Other Chemicals
Premium Cooling System Flush VC-
1 ESR-
M14P7-A Premium Long Life Grease XG-1-
C ESA-
M1C75- B Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets
VC-
6 ESE-
M99B37- 5 except as noted in ES-
F65E-19A511- AA Cooling System Pressure Test Specifications
System (radiator) kPa (psi) 138 (20)
System (intercooler) kPa (psi) 138 (20)
Cap (relief opening pressure)
kPa (psi) 69 (10)
Torque Specifications Description Nm lb-
ft lb-
in Water pump bolts 20 — 15
Dropping resistor screw 6 53 —
Degas bottle bolt 10 89 —
Intercooler radiator support bracket-
to-bumper bolts 12 — 9
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Water Pump
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Drain the coolant. For additional information, refer to Supercharger Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
3. Remove the retainer and position the inner fender well aside.
4. Disconnect the water pump electrical connector.
5. Disconnect the coolant hoses. 6. Remove the bolts and the water pump. SECTION 303-
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