Transit Connect L4-2.0L (2010)
Thermostat Housing: Service and Repair
Thermostat Housing
Removal and Installation
NOTE: The thermostat and thermostat housing are serviced as an assembly.
1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding See: Service and Repair/Cooling
System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.
2. Remove the power steering pump. For additional information, refer to Steering.
3. Disconnect the Knock Sensor (KS) electrical connector.
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Detach the KS electrical connector pin-type retainer.
4. Disconnect the heater hose at the thermostat housing.
5. Disconnect the lower radiator hose at the thermostat housing.
6. Remove the 3 bolts and the thermostat housing.
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Remove and discard the thermostat housing seal.
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To install, tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
7. NOTE: Lubricate the thermostat housing seal with clean engine coolant.