Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Engine and Radiator Flushing
Special Tool(s)
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Coolant System Drain/Flush/Fill 164-R3673 or equivalent |
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Flush Kit 164-R3658 or equivalent |
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Drain Kit 164-R3662 or equivalent |
Material
| Item | Specification |
| Motorcraft Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 or equivalent | ESR-M14P7-A |
| Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B) (yellow color) | WSS-M97B51- A1 |
1. WARNING: Never remove the pressure relief cap while the engine is operating or when the cooling system is hot. Failure to follow these instructions can result in damage to the cooling system or engine or personal injury. To avoid having scalding hot coolant or steam blow out of the degas bottle when removing the pressure relief cap, wait until the engine has cooled, then wrap a thick cloth around the pressure relief cap and turn it slowly. Step back while the pressure is released from the cooling system. When you are sure all the pressure has been released, turn and remove the pressure relief cap (still with a cloth).
Once pressure is released, remove the pressure relief cap/radiator cap.
2. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
3. Remove the coolant thermostat. For additional information, refer to Thermostat-3.8L , Thermostat-4.6L(2V) or Thermostat-4.6L(4V) in this section.
4. Install the coolant hose connection without the thermostat.
5. NOTE: Refer to the cooling system flusher manufacturer's operating instructions for specific vehicle hook-up.
NOTE: The addition of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC-6, darkens Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant from yellow to golden tan.
Using an appropriate cooling system flusher, flush the engine and radiator.
Use Ford Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESRM14P7- A. Always flush the cooling system with water thoroughly after using the VC-1 flush and prior to filling the cooling system with the same coolant that was present in the system. Do not mix coolant types.
6. Install the thermostat.
7. Backflush the heater core. For additional information, refer to Heater Core Backflushing in this section.
8. Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding
Material
Item
Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B)
(yellow color)
WSS-M97B51-
A1
Draining
WARNING: Never remove the pressure relief ...
Heater Core Backflushing
Special Tool(s)
Flush Kit
164-R3658 or equivalent
Drain Kit
164-R3662 or equivalent
Material
Item
Specification
Motorcraft Premium Cooling
System Flush ...
Other materials:
Air Bag Disposal - Driver, Undeployed, Scrapped
Vehicle
Remote Deployment
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag
supplemental restraint
system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module or safety belt
retractor/pretensioner assembly. This will reduce the risk of injury in
t ...
Information
Under the Information menu, you can access features such as Where Am
I? and Sirius Travel Link, view your calendar, see system information and
get basic system help.
Press the I (Information) hard button to access these features.
Where Am I?
Press the I butt ...
Disassembly
1. Remove the driveshaft (4602). For additional information, refer to
Driveshaft in this section.
2. CAUTION: Under no circumstances is the driveshaft assembly to be
clamped in the
jaws of a vise or similar holding fixture. Denting or localizing fracture ca ...
