Other Name: Connection Water Outlet; Engine Coolant Water Outlet; Thermostat Housing Cover; Thermostat Connector; Connection - Water Outlet; Water Outlet
Fits the following Ford Models:
Excursion | 2000-2003 | Eddie Bauer, Limited, XLT | 8 Cyl 7.3 L DIESEL
F-250 Super Duty | 1999-2003 | Lariat, XL, XLT | 10 Cyl 6.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.4 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.0 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.3 L DIESEL
F-350 Super Duty | 1999-2003 | King Ranch, Lariat, XL, XLT | 10 Cyl 6.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.4 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.0 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.3 L DIESEL
Q: How to service the thermostat housing on a 4.0L SOHC engine on Ford Explorer?
A: You must disconnect the battery ground cable together with draining the engine cooling system when servicing the thermostat housing of a 4.0L SOHC engine. You need to disconnect the electrical connector attached to the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor before removing the clamp holding the upper radiator hose as well as the heater hose. The bypass hose clamp should be released before lowering the clamp down the hose. The housing requires removal after you detach the thermostat housing bolts. Stepping into reinstallation requires bolt tightening until it reaches 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.). You should check the thermostat housing O-ring while also installing a replacement if it needs replacement. You need to follow the opposite steps for finishing the installation.
Q: How to service the thermostat housing on a 4.0L SOHC engine on Ford Mustang?
A: Service of the thermostat housing for 4.0L SOHC engines starts with draining the cooling system. Start by removing both the air cleaner outlet pipe together with the throttle body. The servicing of the 4.0L SOHC thermostat housing requires disconnecting the engine coolant temperature sensor electrical connector while detaching the upper radiator hose, heater inlet hose and bypass hose attached to the thermostat housing. Place all detached components to one side. Take off the thermostat housing by draining three lower housing bolts. The installation process requires running the exact reverse procedure from removal while tightening the bolts to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.). The cooling system requires filling and bleeding to execute the completion of the procedure.
Q: How to service the thermostat housing for the 2.3L engine on Ford Ranger?
A: Start the procedure of servicing the 2.3L engine thermostat housing by draining the cooling system. The technician disconnects both the lower radiator hose together with the EGR valve heater hose. Start the procedure by removing the bolting securing the thermostat housing then unfasten the housing from its position. Secure the new thermostat housing bolts with 10 Nm torque (89 lb-in torque). Take off the gasket afterward cleaning followed by an inspection to determine whether a new gasket should replace the old one.