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1998 Ford Explorer

Question: Thermostat housing

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mrw39w, 4.0L V6 SOHC, Romulus, MI, January 03, 2011, 06:49

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how do you change the lower thermostat housing on a 98 ford explorer 4.0 sohc the one with the short by-pass hose.

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• Answer #1

  DaveJHM January 03, 2011, 22:42
  

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  I don't see or recall any special procedure, other than unbolting it and removing it.
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