Water Outlet Connection And Thermostat; Installation; Intake Manifold; Removal - Ford LRG-423 Service Manual

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Engine Service, 2.3L 02-33
2.3L ENGINE SERVICE (Continued)
Water Outlet Connection and Thermostat
FRONT OF ENGINE
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Installation
1.
Clean the water outlet connection and cylinder
head (6049) water outlet connection gasket
surfaces.
2. Apply Pipe Sealant with Teflon@ D8AZ-19554-A,
or equivalent, meeting Ford specification
ESG-M4G194-A to water outlet connection bolts
prior to installation.
3. NOTE: To prevent incorrect thermostat
installation, the water outlet connection contains
a locking recess into which the thermostat is
turned and locked.
Install the thermostat with its bridge section in the
water outlet connection. Twist and lock
thermostat into place.
4. Position the water outlet connection retaining
bolts through the water outlet connection holes
and hang gasket on retaining bolts.
5. Install water outlet connection, thermostat, and
gasket to cylinder head and hand-tighten
retaining bolts.
6. Tighten retaining bolts to 20-30 Nom (15-22 lb-ft).
7. Position hose clamp on upper radiator hose and
install clamp and upper radiator hose to water
outlet connection. Tighten and secure hose
clamp.
8. Position hose clamp on heater hose and install
heater hose and clamp on water outlet
connection. Tighten and secure hose clamp.
9. Fill cooling system.
10. Start engine and check for leaks.
Intake Manifold
Removal
NOTE: If removing the intake manifold (9424) for
access to other components only, the carburetor
(9510) may remain attached.
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Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).
Remove the air cleaner (9600) assembly.
Drain the coolant (M97B18) from the radiator to a
level lower than the intake manifold.
Loosen the heater hose clamp and remove the
heater hose from the coolant fitting on the intake
manifold (9424).
Disconnect the electrical connections to:
a. the choke thermostat (if used).
b. electronic governor actuator (if used).
Disconnect the manual choke cable from the
choke lever on the carburetor.
Remove the support bracket securing the choke
cable and set aside.
Disconnect the governor throttle control rod (if
used) (99819) from the throttle lever on the
carburetor.
Remove the vacuum line from the vacuum tee on
the intake manifold leading to the ignition control
module.
Disconnect the PCV valve from the oil separator
beneath the intake manifold.
Disconnect the fuel inlet line from the carburetor
(9510) or fuel filter on the carburetor, depending
on the application.
Caution: Avoid spilling fuel on hot surfaces. Use
an absorbent rag placed under the fuel line or
fuel filter being removed, to collect any spilled
fuel.
Remove the engine lifting eye.
Remove four bottom bolts from intake manifold.
Remove the four upper bolts/studs from the
intake manifold. Remove the intake manifold and
qasket.