Ford Thunderbird Manual page 56

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IN-VEHICLE SERVICE (Continued)
8. Remove and discard water hose connections
{8592) and end seals.
9. If lower intake manifold is to be disassembled,
perform the following:
•
Remove water hose connection and water
thermostat {8575).
•
Remove engine coolant temperature sensor
{ECT sensor){ 1 2A648).
•
Remove heater elbow.
•
Remove all vacuum and electrical fittings.
Water Thermostat
- FRONT OF
ENGINE
NOTE: ALIGN TANG AND NOTCH ON
WATER THERMOSTAT O.RING WITH
CORRESPONDING NOTCHES IN WATER
HOSE CONNECTION.
Item Number
1 W701607
2 8592
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VIEW A
Part
Description
Bolt (2 Req'd)
Water Hose Connection
Engine, 3.8L
Item
3
4
A
Installation
NOTE: Lightly oil all retaining bolt and stud
1 .
threads before installation.
The lower intake manifold cylinder head and
cylinder block mating surfaces should be clean
and free of old gasketing material. Use a suitable
solvent to clean these surfaces.
2. If lower intake manifold was disassembled:
a.
b.
3. NOTE: Prior to applying sealer, clean sealing
surfaces of cylinder heads {6049) and lower
intake manifold with Metal Surface Cleaner
F4AZ - 1 9A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford
specification WSE-M5B392-A to remove all
residues that may interfere with the sealer's
ability to adhere.
NOTE: When the lower intake manifold is
removed, always use new intake manifold
gaskets {9439) upon reassembly.
Apply a dab of Gasket and Trim Adhesive
07 AZ- 1 98508-B or equivalent meeting Ford
specifications ESR-M 1 1 P 1 7 -A and
ESE-M2G52-A to each cylinder head mating
surface. Press new intake manifold gasket into
place, using location pins as necessary to aid in
assembly.
4. NOTE: When using silicone sealer, assembly
must occur within 1 5 minutes after sealer
application. After this time, the sealer may start
to set-up, and its sealing effectiveness may be
reduced.
Apply a 3-4 mm {0. 1 25 inch) bead of Silicone
AA0863-A Rubber D6AZ- 19562-BA or AA or equivalent
meeting Ford specifications ES&M4G92-A or
ESE-M4G 1 95-A at each corner where the
cylinder head joins the cylinder blocks {60 1 0).
5. Install new front and rear intake manifold end
seals.
a t
P r
Number
Description
8575 Water Thermostat
9424 Intake Manifold, Lower
-
Tighten to 8- 1 1
Lb·ln)
Apply Pipe Sealant with Teflon®
D8AZ- 1 9554-A or equivalent meeting Ford
specification WSK-M2G350-A2 to the
threads of the engine coolant temperature
sensor, all vacuum fittings, heater elbows,
and electrical fittings {if equipped). Refer to
Specifications.
Install water hose connection {note direction)
and water thermostat. Install water hose
connection. Tighten retaining bolts to 8-1 1
N·m {7 1 -97 lb-in).
1 997 Thunderbird, Cougar July 1 996
03·0 1 A· 1 7
N·m (71·97