Vortech 1991-1995 5.2L/5.9L Dakota/Ram - Manual (Page 7)

OIL PAN
PUNCH HOLE THROUGH
DOWN
2-1/2"
2-1/4"
1. PREPARATION/REMOVAL
A. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
B. Remove the accessory drive belt.
C. Remove the belt tensioner assembly and separate it from
the mounting bracket and set aside.
D. Disconnect and remove the crankcase breather hose.
E. Remove the entire air filter assembly.
F. Remove the radiator overflow reservoir and hose and set aside.
G. Remove the ignition coil and set aside.
NOTE: This method of rolling over
the lip of the hole and tapping it
works very well if carefully done and
should cause no problems.
TDC
IGN. ROTOR
2. OIL DRAIN
A. To provide an oil drain for the supercharger, it is necessary
to make a hole in the oil pan. The best way to provide this
hole is to punch the hole rather than drill. This tried and true
method has been used successfully since the early days of
turbocharging.
B. Rotate the engine until the mark on the damper is aligned
with the TDC (top dead center) tag on the front of the
engine. To aid you in this, remove the distributor cap and
watch the ignition rotor. It should end up between #5 and
#7 electrodes as shown in the graphic.
C. Temporarily detach the anti-roll bar (sway bar) strap mounts
at the frame and lower the bar out of the way.
D. Locate and mark hole per diagram. Remove paint around
the hole area. Layout the hole center per the diagram.
E. Use a small center punch to perforate the pan and expand
hole. Switch to a larger diameter punch and expand the
hole further to approximately 9/16" diameter. Most punches
are made from hexagon material and may be placed in a
socket with an extension to make this procedure easier.
F. Tap the hole with a 3/8" NPT tap approximately 1/4" deep.
Pack the flutes of the tap with heavy grease to hold chips.
Use a small magnet to check for any stray chips.
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G. Thoroughly clean the threaded area. Apply
a small amount of silicone sealer to the
new threads. Apply more sealer to the 3/8"
NPT hose fitting and secure in hole. Make
sure a seal is formed all around the fitting.
H. Drain engine oil and change filter. Reattach
anti-roll bar mounts.
I. The drain hose will be attached to the fitting in later steps.
If your installation is going to be over several days we
suggest that you cover the fitting to protect it from dirt.