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Section 357 (Engine Cooling System): Specifications: Material

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Item Specification Fill Capacity
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep
ZC-31-A
- -
Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush
VC-1
ESR-M14P7-A -
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant
Concentrated
VC-3-B (US); CVC-3-B2 (Canada)
WSS-M97B44-D 5.5L (5.8 qt)(1)
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted VC-3DIL-B (US); CVC-3DIL-B (Canada) WSS-M97B44-D2 5.5L (5.8 qt)
(1) 50/50 mixture coolant and distilled water.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Pressure Tests 
Complete cooling system maximum pressure 138 kPa (20 psi)
Pressure relief cap 145-159 kPa (21-23 psi)
Radiator (out of vehicle) 138 kPa (20 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperatures 
Thermostat starts to open 82°C (180°F)
Thermostat fully open 97°C (207°F)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
A/C compressor bolts and studbolt 24 18 -
A/C tube bracket nut 10 - 89
Accessory drive belt idler pulley bracket bolts 24 18 -
Block heater (1) 3 - 27
Coolant connection bolts 10 - 89
Coolant pump bolts (2) - - -
Coolant pump pulley bolts 20 - 177
Engine mount bolts 48 35 -
Engine mount nuts 80 59 -
Engine mount studs 8 - 71
Engine plug bolt 20 - 177
Timing belt cover bolts 9 - 80
Timing belt tensioner bolt 20 - 177
(1) V-lock design only. Do not install or reinstall a split ring design block heater. Refer to the procedure.
(2) Refer to the procedure.