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Engine Cooling System Flushing. General Procedures

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9steps
~54min
3/5difficulty
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Materials

Name Specification
Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush
VC-1		 ESR-M14P7-A

Flushing

  1. Add Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush to the cooling system and follow the instructions on the package.
    Material: Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush / VC-1 (ESR-M14P7-A)
  2. Drain the cooling system.
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Air Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling — 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L hp) — I4, General Procedures).
  3. Remove the radiator.
    Refer to: Radiator (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L hp) - I4, Removal and Installation).

  4. NOTICE: The radiator internal pressure must not exceed 138 kPa (20 psi). This may cause radiator damage.

    Invert the radiator and insert a high-pressure hose into the lower radiator hose opening. Flush the radiator.
  5. Remove the thermostat housing.
    Refer to: Thermostat Housing (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L hp) - I4, Removal and Installation).
  6. Flush the engine. Insert the high-pressure water hose into the engine through the upper radiator hose and flush the engine.
  7. Install the thermostat housing.
    Refer to: Thermostat Housing (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L hp) - I4, Removal and Installation).
  8. Install the radiator.
    Refer to: Radiator (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L hp) - I4, Removal and Installation).
  9. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Air Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling — 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L hp) — I4, General Procedures).

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