Taurus V6-183 3.0L VIN U FI (1993)
AROUND THE RADIATOR CAP AND TURN IT SLOWLY TO THE FIRST STOP. STEP BACK WHILE THE PRESSURE IS
RELEASED FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM. WHEN CERTAIN ALL PRESSURE HAS BEEN RELEASED, PRESS DOWN ON THE
RADIATOR CAP (STILL WITH THE CLOTH), TURN AND REMOVE IT.
5.
Remove radiator cap and open radiator draincock to drain coolant from radiator.
CAUTION
Care should be taken to ensure that the steel tube is not damaged. A mini hack saw or hack saw blade with an attached handle should be used.
6.
Cut the crimped aluminum band which secures the heater bypass hose to the steel tube assembly. Refer to Figure 1.
7.
Disconnect the lower end of the heater bypass hose from the engine nipple. Retain the constant tension clamp.
8.
Place the hose clamps on the new bypass hose.
9.
Install the bypass hose on the engine nipple and the bypass tube, refer to Figure 2.
10.
Position the hose clamps past the upset bead on both the bypass tube and the engine nipple.
11.
Tighten the 376240-S100 hose clamp to 1.7-2.4 Nm (15-21 lbs-in). See Figure 2.
12.
Close the radiator draincock.
13.
Refill cooling system with 50/50 mixture of Ford Premium Cooling System Fluid E2FZ-19549-AA or -B (in Canada, Motorcraft CXC-8-B) and
water.
