Ford Fusion: Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4 / Transmission Fluid Heater Coolant Control Valve. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

1. Remove the battery tray.
   Refer to: Battery Tray (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the retainers and the battery tray bracket.
   Torque: 35 lb.in (4 Nm)

1. Disconnect the coolant control valve electrical connector.
   Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp(s)

1. Clamp off the coolant control valve hoses.
   

1. Release the clamps and disconnect the coolant hoses.
   Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

1. NOTE: Do not remove the transmission fluid heater colant control valve from its isolator.

   Remove the nut and the transmission fluid heater coolant control valve bracket assembly.
   Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Fill and bleed the cooling system without using the vacuum cooling system filler.
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, General Procedures).