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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Degas Bottle

Item Part Number Description Removal and Installation

1 W525851 Clamp
2 8K276 Degas bottle-to-radiator hose 1. WARNING: To avoid personal injury,
3 W525851 Clamp do not unscrew the coolant pressure relief
cap while the engine is operating or hot. The
4 8KD12 Degas bottle-to-coolant
bypass housing hose cooling system is under pressure; steam and
hot liquid can come out forcefully when the
5 W707142 Clamp
cap is loosened slightly. Failure to follow
6 8K289 Radiator-to-degas bottle hose these instructions may result in personal
7 — Bolt injury.
8 8A080 Degas bottle Release the pressure in the cooling system by
9 8100-A Pressure relief cap slowly turning the pressure relief cap one half
turn counterclockwise. When the pressure is
released, remove the pressure relief cap.

2. Using hose clamps pliers, clamp the

radiator-to-degas bottle hose.

3. Using a suitable suction device, siphon the

coolant from the degas bottle.
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4. Disconnect the coolant hoses from the degas 7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
bottle.
8. Fill the degas bottle. Refer to Cooling System
5. Remove the degas bottle bolt. Draining, Filling and Bleeding for the
• To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in). recommended coolant mixture and fill level.

6. Remove the degas bottle.

• Lift the degas bottle out of the retainer.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Engine Cooling
CAUTION: All vehicle cooling systems are
filled with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine
Coolant or equivalent (yellow color) meeting
Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1. Always fill
the cooling system with the same type of coolant
that is present in the system. Do not mix coolant
types.
NOTE: The addition of Cooling System Stop Leak
Pellets VC-6 or equivalent meeting Ford
specification WSS-M99B37-B6 (except as noted in
ES-F65E-19A511-AA) darkens Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant from yellow to golden tan.
The cooling system components include the:
• radiator.
• pressure relief cap.
• degas bottle.
• radiator draincock.
• coolant pump.
• thermostat housing.
Engine coolant provides freeze protection, boil
protection, cooling efficiency and corrosion
protection to the engine and cooling components. In
order to obtain these protections, the engine coolant
must be maintained at the correct concentration and
fluid level in the degas bottle.
When adding engine coolant, use a 50/50 mixture of
engine coolant and distilled water.
To maintain the integrity of the coolant and the
cooling system:
• NOTE: The addition of Cooling System Stop
Leak Pellets VC-6 or equivalent meeting Ford
specification WSS-M99B37-B6 (except as noted
in ES-F65E-19A511-AA) darkens Motorcraft
Premium Gold Engine Coolant from yellow to
golden tan.
Add Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant or
equivalent (yellow color) meeting Ford
specification WSS-M97B51-A1 (yellow color). Do
not mix coolant types.
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• Do not add/mix orange-colored Motorcraft
Specialty Orange Engine Coolant or equivalent
meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D or
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant or equivalent
(green color) meeting Ford specification
ESE-M97B44-A. Mixing coolants may degrade
the coolant’s corrosion protection.
• Do not add alcohol, methanol, brine or any engine
coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol
antifreeze. These can cause engine damage from
overheating or freezing.
• Do not mix with recycled coolant unless it meets
the requirements of Ford specification
WSS-M97B51-A1. Not all coolant recycling
processes meet this Ford specification. Use of
such a coolant may harm the engine and cooling
system components. Do not mix coolant types.
Fail Safe Cooling
The vehicle has a strategy built into the powertrain
control module (PCM) that will control the engine if
it starts to overheat.
Stage 1 of the strategy will commence if the engine
starts to overheat. The cylinder head temperature
(CHT) sensor transmits a signal to the PCM, which
then moves the temperature gauge pointer into the
red zone.
If the engine is not switched off and the temperature
continues to rise, the Powertrain Check Lamp is
illuminated. This indicates to the driver that the
engine is approaching critical limits and should be
stopped. At this point DTC P1285 is set in the
PCM which can be retrieved using a scan tool.
Stage 2 of the strategy will commence if the lamp
and temperature gauge are ignored by the driver.
The PCM will start to control the engine by cutting
out 2 cylinders and restricting the RPM to below
3,000 RPM. Simultaneously the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) will be illuminated. This
indicates that long term engine damage can occur
and vehicle emissions will be affected. At this point
DTC P1299 is set in the PCM which can be
retrieved using a scan tool.
Air is then drawn into the deactivated cylinders.
This helps to control the temperature of the engine
internal components. The deactivated cylinders are
alternated to allow even cooling of all the cylinders.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
NOTE: If the driver is using a high percentage of
throttle travel (for example, an overtaking
maneuver) when the PCM starts engine deactivation
(Stage 2), the deactivation will be delayed for 10
seconds.
NOTE: After 2-cylinder operation has begun, the
engine will not revert to 4-cylinder operation, even
if the temperature should fall, until the ignition is
switched off and then on again.
NOTE: The malfunction indicator lamp can only be
extinguished by using a scan tool after the fault has
been rectified and the DTC cleared.
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Stage 3 of the strategy will commence if the engine
temperature still continues to rise. This will result in
the engine being totally disabled before major
engine damage or seizure occurs. The Powertrain
Check Lamp will begin to flash, indicating to the
driver that the engine will be switched off after 30
seconds. This allows the driver time to choose a
suitable parking place.

Coolant Flow Diagram, 2.0L shown, 2.3L similar

NOTE: Black arrows indicate hot, white arrows indicate cold.

Item Part Number Description Item Part Number Description

1 8A080 Degas bottle 8 8B274 Upper radiator hose
2 8501 Coolant pump 9 8A582 Bypass hose
3 6010 Engine block 10 8K012 Degas bottle overflow hose
4 8575 Thermostat housing 11 8K556 Coolant outlet adapter
5 8575 Heater hose assembly 12 6051 Cylinder head gasket
6 8B273 Lower radiator hose 13 6049 Cylinder head
7 8005 Radiator 14 18K579 Heater core outlet hose
(Continued) (Continued)
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
Item Part Number Description Item Part Number Description
15 18K579 Heater core inlet hose 16 18478 Heater core
(Continued)
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Radiator and Cooling Fan —
Exploded View

Item Part Number Description Item Part Number Description

1 14A464 Dual cooling fan electrical 11 7A095 Transmission fluid cooler
connectors (2 required) 12 W703555 Lower radiator support bolt (4
2 8C607 Cooling fan motor/shroud required)
3 14A464 Horn electrical connector 13 16138 Lower radiator support
4 W527220 Upper radiator hose clamp 14 8005 Radiator
5 8B274 Upper radiator 15 8125 Upper radiator support
hose-to-radiator insulator (2 required)
6 W527372 Lower radiator hose clamp 16 8125 Lower radiator support
insulator (2 required)
7 8B273 Lower radiator
hose-to-radiator 17 13A803 Horn assembly
8 W703915 Lower radiator splash shield
push-pin retainer (5 required) 1. For additional information, refer to the
9 8D407 Lower radiator splash shield procedures in this section.
10 19710 A/C condenser
(Continued)
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Radiator

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a

hoist. For additional information, refer to
Section 100-02.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For

additional information, refer to Section 414-01.

3. Disconnect the dual electric cooling fan

electrical connectors. Vehicles equipped with air conditioning

4. Drain the cooling system. For additional

information, refer to Cooling System Draining, 10. Detach and support the air conditioning
Filling and Bleeding in this section. condenser.

5. Lift and remove the cooling fan motors and

shroud from the retainer brackets and lower
from the vehicle.

6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the

horn.

All vehicles

11. Detach the wiring harness retaining clip from

the radiator support bracket.

7. Release the clamp and disconnect the upper

hose from the radiator.

8. Release the clamp and disconnect the lower

hose from the radiator.

9. Remove the 5 pushpins and the lower radiator

splash shield.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Vehicles equipped with automatic All vehicles
transmission
13. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
12. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Remove the 4 bolts and the lower core support.
Detach the transmission fluid cooler from the 2
• To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
RH brackets and the LH bracket.
• Support the fluid cooler. 14. Remove the radiator.

15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

16. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For

additional information, refer to Cooling System
Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
2007 Ford FOCUS
Submodel: SE | Engine Type: L4 | Liters: 2.0
Fuel Delivery: FI | Fuel: GAS

SECTION 303-03:
Engine Cooling

SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Engine Cooling
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Engine Cooling
Principles of Operation
Inspection and Verification
Symptom Chart
Pinpoint Tests
Component Tests
Pressure Test — Degas Bottle Systems
Pressure Test — Coolant Expansion Tank Systems
Cap
Thermostat
Radiator Leak Test, Removed From Vehicle
Fan Clutch Test
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding
Draining
Filling and Bleeding with RADKITPLUS
Filling and Bleeding without RADKITPLUS
Cooling System Flushing
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Thermostat Housing
Coolant Pump
Radiator and Cooling Fan — Exploded View
Radiator
Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud
Degas Bottle
Block Heater
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Thermostat Housing

Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold WSS-M97B51-A1
Engine Coolant with
Bittering Agent (US only)
VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A
(Canada); or equivalent
(yellow color)

Item Part Number Description Item Part Number Description

1 W520101 Power steering tube nut (2 4 W709052 A/C compressor stud bolt
required) 5 19703 A/C compressor
2 3A719 Power steering tube
3 W707340 A/C compressor bolt (2
required)
(Continued)
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Item Part Number Description 3. Remove the 2 bolts and the accessory drive belt
6 W527362 Heater hose clamp splash shield.
7 18C553 Heater hose • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
8 W527372 Radiator hose clamp
4. Using the hex feature, rotate the accessory drive
9 8B273 Radiator hose belt tensioner clockwise and remove the
10 W500015 Thermostat housing bolt (3 accessory drive belt from the A/C compressor.
required)
11 8575 Thermostat housing
12 8K530 Gasket

Removal and Installation

1. NOTE: The thermostat and thermostat housing

are serviced as an assembly.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a
hoist. For additional information, refer to
Section 100-02.

2. Drain the cooling system. For additional

information, refer to Cooling System Draining,
Filling and Bleeding in this section.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
5. Remove the 2 nuts and position aside the power 7. Remove the 2 bolts, the stud bolt and position
steering tube. aside the A/C compressor.
• To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in). • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

8. Release the spring-style clamps and disconnect

the radiator and heater hoses from the
thermostat housing.

9. Remove the 3 bolts, thermostat housing and

thermostat as an assembly.
• To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

10. NOTE: Lubricate the thermostat housing

O-ring with clean engine coolant.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

11. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For

6. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For
additional information, refer to Cooling System
additional information, refer to Cooling Fan
Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
Motor and Shroud in this section.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Block Heater 2. NOTE: Make sure that the block heater wiring
is routed and secured away from rotating or hot
components, or damage to the wiring can occur.
Disconnect the block heater electrical connector.

3. Remove the block heater.

• To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).

Item Part Number Description

1 14A464 Block heater electrical
connector
2 6A051 Block heater

1. Drain the cooling system. For additional
information, refer to Cooling System Draining,
Filling and Bleeding in this section.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
5. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For
additional information, refer to Cooling System
Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Coolant Pump

Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold WSS-M97B51-A1
Engine Coolant with
Bittering Agent (US only)
VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A
(Canada); or equivalent
(yellow color)

Item Part Number Description Removal and Installation

1 W500221 Coolant pump pulley bolt (3
required) 1. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional
2 8509 Coolant pump pulley information, refer to Section 303-05.
3 W500015 Coolant pump bolt (3
required) 2. Drain the cooling system. For additional
information, refer to Cooling System Draining,
4 8501 Coolant pump
Filling and Bleeding in this section.
5 8507 Coolant pump O-ring seal
3. Remove the 3 coolant pump pulley bolts and
the pulley.
• To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
4. Remove the 3 coolant pump retaining bolts and
the coolant pump.
• To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

5. NOTE: Install a new coolant pump O-ring and

lubricate with clean engine coolant.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

6. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For

additional information, refer to Cooling System
Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud 4. Lift and remove the cooling fan motors and
shroud from the retainer brackets and lower
Removal and Installation from the vehicle.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a

hoist. For additional information, refer to
Section 100-02.

2. NOTE: The fan shroud and electric cooling

fans are serviced as an assembly.
Disconnect the battery ground cable. For
additional information, refer to Section 414-01.

3. Disconnect the dual electric cooling fan

electrical connectors.

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Cooling System Draining, Filling and 3. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a
Bleeding hoist. For additional information, refer to
Section 100-02.
Special Tool(s)
4. Remove the retainers and the engine
RADKITPLUS undershield.
078-00497

Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft Premium WSS-M97B51-A1
Engine Coolant with
Bittering Agent (US only)
VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A
(Canada); or equivalent
(yellow color) 5. NOTE: Drain the coolant into a suitable
Draining container.
Open the radiator drain valve to drain the
coolant.
1. WARNING: When releasing the system
pressure, cover the pressure relief cap with a
thick cloth to prevent the possibility of
coolant scalding. Failure to follow this
instruction can result in personal injury.
CAUTION: The coolant must be
recovered in a suitable, clean container for
reuse. If the coolant is contaminated it must
be recycled or disposed of correctly.
CAUTION: All vehicle cooling systems
are filled with Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant or equivalent. Always refill
the cooling system with the same type of
coolant that was drained from the system. 6. Close the drain valve when all the coolant has
Do not mix coolant types. been drained from the system.
NOTE: The addition of Cooling System Stop
Leak Pellets darkens Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant from yellow to golden tan.
Release the cooling system pressure by slowly
turning the pressure relief cap a quarter of a
turn.

2. Remove the pressure relief cap when all the

pressure has been released.

2007 Focus, 6/2006

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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)
7. Install the retainers and the engine undershield. • Ford Motor Company does NOT recommend
the use of recycled engine coolant in vehicles
originally equipped with Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant since a Ford-approved
recycling process is not yet available.
• Used engine coolant should be disposed of in
an appropriate manner. Follow your
community’s regulations and standards for
recycling and disposing of automotive fluids.

NOTE: The addition of Cooling System Stop Leak

Pellets darkens Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine
Coolant from yellow to golden tan.

1. Fill the degas bottle to 15 mm (0.60 in) above

Filling and Bleeding with RADKITPLUS the max level mark (with the engine switched
off).
1. Using the special tool, install the
RADKITPLUS and follow the manufacturer’s
instructions to fill and bleed the cooling system.

Filling and Bleeding without RADKITPLUS

CAUTION: Engine coolant provides freeze

protection, boil protection, cooling efficiency, and
corrosion protection to the engine and cooling
components. In order to obtain these protections,
the engine coolant must be maintained at the
correct concentration and fluid level in the
degas bottle.
When adding engine coolant, use a 50/50 mixture
of engine coolant and distilled water. 2. Install the degas bottle cap.
To maintain the integrity of the coolant and the 3. Start the engine, run and hold at 2500 rpm for
cooling system: approximately 8 minutes until the thermostat
• Vehicle cooling systems are filled with opens, then for another 3 minutes after the
Premium Gold Engine Coolant. Always fill the thermostat opens.
cooling system with the same coolant that is
present in the system. Do not mix coolant 4. Increase the engine speed briefly to 4000 rpm
types. and hold for approximately 5 seconds.
• Do not add/mix orange-colored Motorcraft 5. Return the engine speed to 2500 rpm and hold
Speciality Orange Engine Coolant or equivalent for another 3 minutes.
meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D or
green colored Premium Engine Coolant.
Mixing coolants may degrade the coolant’s
corrosion protection.
• Do not add alcohol, methanol or brine, or any
engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol
antifreeze. These can cause engine damage
from overheating or freezing.
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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

6. WARNING: To avoid personal injury,

do not unscrew the coolant pressure relief
cap while the engine is operating or hot. The
cooling system is under pressure; steam and
hot liquid can come out forcefully when the
cap is loosened slightly. Failure to follow
these instructions can result in personal
injury.
Stop the engine and check for any leaks.
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Cooling System Flushing 1. WARNING: Always allow the engine
to cool before opening the cooling system. Do
Special Tool(s) not unscrew the coolant pressure relief cap
when the engine is operating or the cooling
Drain Kit
164-R3662 system is hot. The cooling system is under
pressure; steam and hot liquid can come out
forcefully when the cap is loosened slightly.
Failure to follow these instructions may
result in serious personal injury.
Drain the cooling system. For additional
Flush Kit information, refer to Cooling System Draining,
164-R3658 or equivalent Filling and Bleeding in this section.

2. Remove the thermostat. For additional

information, refer to Thermostat Housing in this
section.

3. Install the water hose connection without the

Pro Flush and Fill Coolant
Flush and Fill thermostat.
023-00154 or equivalent
4. NOTE: Refer to the cooling system Pro Flush
and Fill operating instructions for specific
vehicle hook-up.
Use cooling system Pro Flush and Fill, Flush
Kit and Drain Kit to flush the engine and
Material radiator.
Item Specification
5. Install the thermostat. For additional
Motorcraft Premium Gold WSS-M97B51-A1 information, refer to Thermostat Housing in this
Engine Coolant with
Bittering Agent (US only) section.
VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A
(Canada); or equivalent 6. Fill the cooling system. For additional
(yellow color) information, refer to Cooling System Draining,
Premium Cooling System ESR-M14P7-A Filling and Bleeding in this section.
Flush
VC-1