How to service the thermostat on Ford Thunderbird?

The service process for the thermostat starts by braking off the air cleaner outlet tube followed by draining the cooling system fluid. The service requires disconnecting the lower radiator hose before placing it away from contact with the drive belt. Remove the bolts followed by the housing before extracting the thermostat with its attached O-ring. The removal procedure should end with new O-ring installation after cleaning all sealing surfaces to finish the installation process.

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Engine Coolant Thermostat

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Ford Thunderbird Thermostat Part Number: 7L3Z-8575-E
$20.68 MSRP: $32.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Thermostat Assembly; Engine Coolant Thermostat; Thermostat, Coolant
- Replaces: 7L3Z-8575-D, 7L3Z-8575-B, AL3Z-8575-B, RT-1196, RT-1230, 3L3Z-8575-AA, 3L3Z-8575-AC, 7L3Z-8575-C, AL3Z-8575-A, RT-1204, RT-1234, RT-1178, RT-1229, RT-1165
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1997 Ford Thunderbird | LX | 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Thunderbird Thermostat Part Number: YF1Z-8575-BA
$9.69 MSRP: $15.38
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- Other Name: Thermostat Assembly; Engine Coolant Thermostat
- Replaces: F58Z-8575-A, F5DZ-8575-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1992-1995 Ford Thunderbird | Base, LX, Super Coupe | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Ford Thunderbird Thermostat Part Number: XW4Z-8575-CA
$17.06 MSRP: $27.09
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- Other Name: Thermostat Assembly; Engine Coolant Thermostat
- Manufacturer Note: Thermostat Assy
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2003 Ford Thunderbird | Base, James Bond Edition, Neiman Marcus | 8 Cyl 3.9 L GAS
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Ford Thunderbird Thermostat Part Number: XR3Z-8575-BA
$7.31 MSRP: $11.31
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- Other Name: Thermostat Assembly; Engine Coolant Thermostat
- Manufacturer Note: Thermostat 192 #XR3E 8597-BA
- Replaces: F88Z-8575-AA, E8TZ-8575-A, XL2Z-8575-AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1992-1993 Ford Thunderbird | Base, LX | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Ford Thunderbird Thermostat Part Number: 2W9Z-8575-AB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Thermostat Assembly; Engine Coolant Thermostat
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2005 Ford Thunderbird | 50th Anniversary Edition, Base, James Bond Edition, Pacific Coast Roadster | 8 Cyl 3.9 L GAS
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Ford Thunderbird Thermostat Part Number: KU2Z-8575-B
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Thermostat Assembly; Engine Coolant Thermostat
- Replaces: F6DZ-8575-AA, F6ZZ-8575-A, F8DZ-8575-AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1997 Ford Thunderbird | LX | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS

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The Ford Thunderbird Thermostat is one of the components in the car cooling system, normally located close to the car radiator. Its major use is to manage the temperature of the heater and thus effectively maintain the correct temperature of the engine. Thermostats can be categorised into closed-loop control devices since they monitor and regulate a specified temperature setpoint of the heat transfer fluids. During the years, various kinds of the mentioned or related thermostat have been used in cars of Ford Thunderbird brand - mechanical, namely bimetallic strip or wax pellet ones, and pneumatic, based on the air-filled control tubes. These improvements have provided better ways to control temperature thus improving comfort of the residents while at the same time improving functionality of Thunderbird to its owners.

Ford Thunderbird Thermostat Parts and Q&A

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XW4Z-8575-CA
Q: How to service the thermostat on Ford Thunderbird?
A:
The service process for the thermostat starts by braking off the air cleaner outlet tube followed by draining the cooling system fluid. The service requires disconnecting the lower radiator hose before placing it away from contact with the Drive Belt. Remove the bolts followed by the housing before extracting the thermostat with its attached O-ring. The removal procedure should end with new O-ring installation after cleaning all sealing surfaces to finish the installation process.