SECTION 303-03: Engine Cooling
| 2014 Flex Workshop Manual
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SPECIFICATIONS
| Procedure revision date: 05/02/2013
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| Item | Specification | Fill Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush
VC-1 | ESR-M14P7-A | — |
| Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada)
XO-5W20-QSP (US); CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada) | WSS-M2C945-A | — |
| Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada)
XO-5W30-QSP (US); CXO-5W30-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalent | WSS-M2C946-A, 5W30; | — |
| Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Concentrated
VC-3-B (US); CVC-3-B2 (Canada) | WSS-M97B44-D | 3.5L Ti-VCT without trailer tow package — 12.4L (13.1 qt) a ; 3.5L Ti-VCT with trailer tow package — 12.7L (13.4 qt) a ; 3.5L GTDI — 12.9L (13.6 qt) a |
| Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted
VC-3DIL-B (US); CVC-3DIL-B (Canada) | WSS-M97B44-D2 | 3.5L Ti-VCT without trailer tow package — 12.4L (13.1 qt); 3.5L Ti-VCT with trailer tow package — 12.7L (13.4 qt); 3.5L GTDI — 12.9L (13.6 qt) |
| Thread Sealant with PTFE
TA-24 | WSK-M2G350-A2 | — |
General Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Pressure Tests | |
| Complete cooling system maximum pressure | 96 kPa (14 psi) |
| Pressure relief cap | 96 kPa (14 psi) |
| Radiator (out of vehicle) | 138 kPa (20 psi) |
| Thermostat Opening Temperatures | |
| Starts to open | 79.5-83.3°C (175-182°F) |
| Fully open | 94.5°C (202°F) |
Torque Specifications
| Description | Nm | lb-ft | lb-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| A/C condenser-to-Charge Air Cooler (CAC) bolts | 6 | — | 53 |
| A/C condenser-to-radiator bolts | 6 | — | 53 |
| Block heater | 40 | 30 | — |
| CAC adapter bolts | 8 | — | 71 |
| CAC outlet pipe clamps | 5 | — | 44 |
| CAC -to-radiator bolts | 6 | — | 53 |
| CAC tube clamps | 5 | — | 44 |
| Camshaft sprocket bolt a | — | — | — |
| Coolant inlet connection bolts | 10 | — | 89 |
| Coolant pump bolts a | — | — | — |
| Coolant pump pulley bolts a | 20 | — | 177 |
| Cooling fan motor and shroud bolts | 6 | — | 53 |
| Degas bottle bolts | 9 | — | 80 |
| Engine oil filter b | — | — | — |
| KS bolt | 20 | — | 177 |
| Oil pan drain plug | 27 | 20 | — |
| Primary timing chain guide bolts | 10 | — | 89 |
| Primary timing chain tensioner bolts | 10 | — | 89 |
| Thermostat housing bolts - 3.5L Ti-VCT a | — | — | — |
| Transaxle shift cable bracket bolts | 12 | — | 106 |
| Turbocharger coolant tube banjo bolts | 40 | 30 | — |
| Turbocharger coolant tube-to-cylinder head bracket nut | 10 | — | 89 |
| Valve train oil tube bolts a | — | — | — |
| Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid housing bolts a | — | — | — |
| VCT bolts a | — | — | — |