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Engine Cooling System: Specifications

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

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)
WSS-M2C946-A -
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Concentrated
VC-3-B (US); CVC-3-B2 (Canada)
WSS-M97B44-D 10.5L (11.1 qt)a
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted
VC-3DIL-B (US); CVC-3DIL-B (Canada)
WSS-M97B44-D2 10.5L (11.1 qt)
Motorcraft® 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 - 2.0L GTDI 80°C-84°C (176°F-183.2°F)
Fully open - 2.0L GTDI 97°C (206.6°F)
Starts to open - 3.5L Ti-VCT, 3.5L GTDI 79.5°C-83.3°C (175°F-182°F)
Fully open - 3.5L Ti-VCT, 3.5L GTDI 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
Battery tray bracket bolt 25 18 -
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() - - -
Coolant inlet connection bolts 10 - 89
Coolant pump bolts - 2.0L GTDI 10 - 89
Coolant pump bolts - 3.5L Ti-VCT, 3.5L GTDI () - - -
Coolant pump pulley bolts 20 - 177
Cooling fan motor and shroud bolts 6 - 53
Degas bottle bolts 9 - 80
Engine oil filter (1) - - -
KS bolt 20 - 177
Oil pan drain plug 27 20 -
Primary timing chain guide bolts 10 - 89
Primary timing chain tensioner bolts 10 - 89
Radiator bracket bolts 5 - 44
Skid plate bolts 70 52 -
Temperature control valve nuts 9 - 80
Thermostat housing bolts - 2.0L GTDI 10 - 89
Thermostat housing bolts - 3.5L Ti-VCT() - - -
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() - - -
VCT oil control solenoid housing bolts() - - -
VCT bolts() - - -
(1) Refer to the procedure.
(2) Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) plus an additional 180 degrees.