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Thermostat - 2.5L Duratec-VE (VE6)-3.0L Duratec-SE (VE6)-3.0L Duratec-ST (VE6) > < Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding - 2.0L Duratorq-Di-TDDi (Puma) Diesel-2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (Puma) Diesel-2.2L Durato
Engine Cooling - Thermostat Housing—1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) Mondeo 2001 (10/2000-02/2007)
Removal and Installation

Removal

  1. Remove the right-hand headlamp assembly. For additional information, refer to Section  417-01 Exterior Lighting.
  1. Drain the cooling system.
    For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.

  1. Detach the power steering pump supply line bracket.

  1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the thermostat housing (intake manifold shown removed for clarity).

  1. Disconnect the coolant hose from the thermostat housing (intake manifold shown removed for clarity).

  1. Disconnect the coolant hose from the thermostat housing (intake manifold shown removed for clarity).

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The thermostat cannot be removed from the thermostat housing.
    Remove the thermostat housing retaining bolts and remove the thermostat housing (intake manifold shown removed for clarity).
    • Discard the O-ring seal.

Installation

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new thermostat housing O-ring seal.
    To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Thermostat - 2.5L Duratec-VE (VE6)-3.0L Duratec-SE (VE6)-3.0L Duratec-ST (VE6) > < Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding - 2.0L Duratorq-Di-TDDi (Puma) Diesel-2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (Puma) Diesel-2.2L Durato