Vortech Ford SVT Contour/Mercury 2.5L V6 Cougar - Manual (Page 9)

P/N: 4FS020-010
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11JAN02 V2.0 (Cougar (4FS V2.0))
A. Disconnect the positive and negative battery
terminals.
B. Detach the electrical connections to the air flow
meter and the air temperature sensor. Remove
the entire air intake assembly. Remove the airbox
and support bracket.
C. Drain the coolant from the radiator and set aside
for reuse.
D. Detach the upper and lower radiator hoses from
the radiator. Remove the three fasteners con-
necting the steel water crossover tube to the A/C
line and the engine. Detach the water tube from
the thermostat housing hose (see
Fig. 1-a) and
recovery tank and remove it from the vehicle.
Leave all three rubber hoses attached to the
water tube for reference when installing the new
supplied tube onto the vehicle. Set the hardware
aside for re-use.
E. Unplug the three electrical connections from the
plastic fan shroud. Disconnect the wiring har-
ness attached to the top and bottom of the fan
shroud. Remove and set aside the two bolts
securing the bottom of the A/C condenser to the
radiator.
F. Remove the four bolts securing the two lower
radiator brackets to the crossmember. Lower the
radiator out of the vehicle, leaving the condenser
in place.
G. Temporarily remove the two bolts attaching the
radiator recovery tank to the vehicle. Set aside
the tank for working clearance.
H. Unbolt the power steering cooler from the vehicle
and swing aside temporarily. Do not detach the
hoses.
1. PREPARATION/REMOVAL
Fig. 1-a
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Water crossover tube (remove)