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Water Pump - 2.0L > < Thermostat Housing - 2.0L
Engine Cooling - Thermostat Housing—2.5L Cougar 1999 (08/1998-01/2001)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Remover/Installer, Cooling Hose Clamp

303–397 (24–003)

Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  1. Drain the cooling system.
    For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.

  1. Remove the engine cover.

  1. Remove the coolant hose retaining clip.

  1. Using the special tool, disconnect the radiator upper coolant hose.

  1. Using the special tool, disconnect the coolant hoses and remove the thermostat housing.

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  1. Fill the cooling system.
    For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.

Water Pump - 2.0L > < Thermostat Housing - 2.0L