1997 Mercury MOUNTAINEER

Submodel: | Engine Type: V8 | Liters: 5.0

Fuel Delivery: FI | Fuel: GAS

Section 303-03: Cooling, Engine

1997 Explorer, Mountaineer Workshop Manual

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Thermostat 5.0L

Removal
1.

Partially drain the cooling system; refer to the procedure in this section.

2.

Remove the upper radiator hose (8260); refer to the procedure in this section.

3.

Position the hose clamp back and remove the water bypass hose from the water hose connection.

4.

Remove the two bolts from the water hose connection (8592).

5.

CAUTION: Do not pry on the water hose connection to remove.

Remove the (A) water hose connection, the (B) water thermostat and the (C) thermostat gasket.
Clean and inspect the mating surfaces.

Installation

1.

NOTE: Coat the new thermostat gasket with Gasket and Trim Adhesive F3AZ-19B508-B or equivalent meeting Ford specifications ESR-M11P17-A and ESF-M2G52-A prior
to installation.
Install the new thermostat gasket.

2.

Install the water thermostat into the water hose connection.

Align the notch in the thermostat with the notch in the water hose connection.

3.

Install the water hose connection and tighten the bolts.

4.

Install the water bypass tube (8548).

1.

Position the water bypass tube and hose clamps.

2.

Tighten the hose clamps.

5.

Install the upper radiator hose; refer to the procedure in this section.

6.

Fill the cooling system; refer to the procedure in this section.