Escort L4-122 2.0L SOHC VIN P SFI (1999)
Thermostat Housing: Service and Repair
Removal
CAUTION: Do not mix Standard (green) Coolant with Extended Life Coolant (orange). If mixing occurs, drain engine cooling system and
refill with originally equipped coolant type. If this contamination occurs the service change interval on Extended Life Coolant will be
reduced from 6 years/150,000 miles to 3 years/30,000 miles.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
3. Drain the engine coolant to a point below the water thermostat.
4. Disconnect the water temperature indicator sender unit and the engine coolant temperature sensor electrical connectors.
5. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and the heater coolant hose from the water thermostat housing.
6. Remove the water thermostat housing bolts, the water thermostat housing, and the water thermostat.
Installation
