Q: How to service the thermostat on Mercury Cougar?
A: To service the thermostat, empty the cooling system and take off the hoses. To change the thermostat cover, unscrew three bolts, then remove the thermostat and dispose the O-ring seal. To install, revert: remove an old O-ring seal and replace it with a new one, and refill the cooling system.
Q: How to service the thermostat on Mercury Sable?
A: To maintain the thermostat, the first step is to partially empty the engine cooling system. Then, unscrew the three bolts of the thermostat housing and remove the O-ring seal. Inspect the surfaces of seals. Lastly, undo the uninstallation procedure and install the software.