Ford Fusion: Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4 / Engine Cooling System Flushing. General Procedures
Materials
Name |
Specification |
Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 |
ESR-M14P7-A
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Flushing
WARNING:
Always allow the engine to cool before opening the cooling
system. Do not unscrew the coolant pressure relief cap when the engine
is operating or the cooling 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.
NOTE:
To remove rust, sludge and other foreign material from the
cooling system, use cooling system flush that is safe for use with
aluminum radiators. This cleaning restores cooling system efficiency and
helps prevent overheating. A pulsating or reversed direction of
flushing water will loosen sediment more quickly than a steady flow in
the normal coolant flow direction. In severe cases where cleaning
solvents will not clean the cooling system efficiently, it will be
necessary to use the pressure flushing method using cooling system
flusher. Dispose of old coolant and flushing water contaminated with
antifreeze and cleaning chemicals in accordance with local, state and
federal laws.
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Add Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush to the cooling system and follow the directions on the package.
Material: Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush
/ VC-1
(ESR-M14P7-A)
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Drain the cooling system.
Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, General Procedures).
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Remove the radiator.
Refer to: Radiator (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, Removal and Installation).
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NOTICE:
Radiator internal pressure must not exceed 138 kPa (20 psi). Damage to the radiator can result.
Position the radiator upside down and with a high
pressure hose in the lower radiator hose opening, backflush the the
radiator.
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Remove the thermostat housing.
Refer to: Thermostat Housing (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, Removal and Installation).
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Backflush the engine. Position the high-pressure water
hose into the engine through the upper radiator hose and backflush the
engine.
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Install the thermostat housing.
Refer to: Thermostat Housing (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, Removal and Installation).
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Install the radiator.
Refer to: Radiator (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, Removal and Installation).
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Fill and bleed the cooling system.
Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, General Procedures).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
ROB75240Coolant/Battery Refractometer (Fahrenheit)
Fluid Container
Cooling System Vacuum Tester and Refiller
Draining
NOTICE:
The coolant must be recovered in a suitable, clean container
for reuse...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this
section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
WARNING:
Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete
the backup power supply. Ignition must remain OFF until repair is
complete. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious
personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment...
Repair
NOTE:
Mouldings located on the front and rear window frames may
experience minor scratches from vehicle shipment or car wash racks. The
imperfections may be repaired instead of replacing components by
following the steps below.
NOTE:
Scratches deep enough to cause a thumb nail to catch cannot be repaired and the component must be replaced...