Coolant Reservoir: Service and Repair

Degas Bottle













Removal and Installation

1. Remove the A/C tube bracket nut and detach the bracket from the stud.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).


2. WARNING: Always allow the engine to cool before opening the cooling system. Do not unscrew the coolant pressure relief cap when the engine is operating or the cooling system is hot. The cooling system is under pressure; steam and hot liquid can come out forcefully when the cap is loosened slightly. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: During normal vehicle operation, Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant may change color from orange to pink or light red. As long as the engine coolant is clear and uncontaminated, this color change does not indicate the engine coolant has degraded nor does it require the engine coolant to be drained, the system to be flushed, or the engine coolant to be replaced.
Release the pressure in the cooling system by slowly turning the pressure relief cap one half turn counterclockwise. When the pressure has been released, remove the pressure relief cap.


3. Using hose pinch pliers, clamp the degas bottle-to-engine hose.





4. Using a suitable suction device, siphon the coolant from the degas bottle.

5. Squeeze the tabs and disconnect the engine-to-degas bottle hose.

6. Release the 2 clips and lift the degas bottle hose to access the degas bottle-to-engine hose.

7. Release the clamp, disconnect the degas bottle-to-engine hose and remove the degas bottle.

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

9. Fill the degas bottle with a 50/50 mixture of Motorcraft(R) Specialty Orange Engine Coolant and distilled water.