Cooling System Flushing: Flushing
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WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this service information, refer to Safety Warnings in GENERAL INFORMATION . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Refer to: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Add Motorcraft Premium Cooling System Flush to the cooling system and follow the directions on the package.
Material : Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush/VC-1 (ESR-M14P7-A)
- Remove the radiator.
Refer to: RADIATOR .
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NOTE: Radiator internal pressure must not exceed 138 kPa (20 psi), or the radiator may be damaged.
Position the radiator with the upper radiator hose connection facing down. Use a high pressure water hose to backflush the radiator through the lower radiator hose connection.
- Remove the thermostat housing.
Refer to: THERMOSTAT HOUSING .
- Position a high pressure water hose into the upper radiator hose and backflush the engine.
- Install the thermostat housing.
Refer to: THERMOSTAT HOUSING .
- Install the radiator.
Refer to: RADIATOR .
- Fill and bleed the cooling system.
Refer to: COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
Refer to: COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .