Q: How to service and repair the radiator hose-tube assembly on Mercury Sable?
A: Lift and hold car up; drain radiator. Take out lower radiator and reservoir hose and lower tube bolt; lift down vehicle. Unscrew upper tube bolt; unscrew vent, upper radiator and engine-vent hose. Reposition power-distribution box; unscrew O2-sensor, unscrew harness retainers. Loosen two bolts and take out tube assembly. Reinstall in reverse.
Q: How to service and repair the lower radiator hose on Mercury Villager?
A: The first step to changing the lower radiator hose is to empty the engine cooling system. Next disconnect the lower hose to the crossover tube and remove it off the radiator. During installation, you should not reuse the hose clamps or perform the steps of removing in reverse order to properly install the hose clamps.