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Service Specifications

SYSTEM REFRIGERANT CAPACITIES

Application

Ounces

FWD Models

41

Town Car

⁽¹⁾ 48

Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis

⁽¹⁾ 52

All Other Models

40

⁽¹⁾	Add 4 oz. more if temperature is below zero (0°F).

COMPONENT OIL REPLACEMENT QUANTITIES

Component	Ounces
Accumulator	Amount drained plus 1 oz.
Condenser	1
Evaporator	3
Receiver-Drier	1

COMPRESSOR BELT TENSION (Lbs.) ⁽¹⁾

Application

New Belt

Used Belt

FWD

150-190

140-160

RWD

4-Cyl.

120-160

110-130

V6 & V8 ⁽²⁾

150-190

140-160

6.0L

169

146

⁽¹⁾	Using standard strand tension gauge.

⁽²⁾	Mustang/Capri 5.0L tension is not adjustable.

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES

Application		Quarts (Liters)
FWD Models		8.1 (7.6)
Capri & Mustang
2.3L		9.3 (8.9)
2.3L Turbo		10.5 (10.0)
5.0L		13.5 (12.7)
Cougar & Thunderbird
2.3L Turbo		10.5 (10.0)
3.8L		10.7 (10.1)
5.0L		14.2 (13.4)
Crown Victoria & Grand Marquis
5.0L		13.4 (12.6)
5.0L Police		13.4 (12.7)
5.8L Police		13.8 (13.0)
LTD & Marquis
2.3L		9.4 (8.9)
3.8L		10.7 (10.1)
Mark VII		14.3 (13.5)
Continental & Town Car		13.4 (12.7)
All Trailer Tow Models		14.6 (13.9)