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- Posted on Aug 28, 2009
Re: Replace a coolant reservior on a 1999 ford taurus
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Removal
CAUTION: Do not mix Standard (green) Coolant with Extended Life Coolant (orange). If mixing occurs, drain engine cooling system and refill with originally equipped coolant type. If this contamination occurs, the service change interval on Extended Life Coolant will be reduced from 6 years/150,000 miles to 3 years/30,000 miles.
- Drain radiator until engine coolant is out of degas bottle. Disconnect radiator overflow hose and engine coolant vent hose at degas bottle.
- Remove power steering oil reservoir retaining screws and position power steering oil reservoir out of the way.
- Remove degas bottle return hose and clamp. Remove degas bottle retainers and remove degas bottle.
Installation
- Position degas bottle in vehicle and install retaining screw and nut. Tighten retaining bolt and nut to 9-12 Nm (80-106 inch lbs.)
- Connect degas bottle hose and clamp to degas bottle.
- Position power steering oil reservoir onto degas bottle and install retaining screws securely.
- Connect radiator overflow hose and engine coolant vent hose to degas bottle.
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