Vortech 2005-2010 Ford 4.6L 3v Mustang GT User Manual
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P/N: 4FU020-010 v6.2, 06-08-10
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Fig. 5.2-a
Fig. 5.2-b
A.
Using an 8mm socket, remove the two 6mm
screws that retain the thermostat housing. Set the
housing aside to be reused later. Leave the facto-
ry thermostat and O-ring seal in place as they will
be reused (provided they are in good condition).
(See Fig. 5.2-a.)
B.
Locate the supplied thermostat housing adaptor
and hardware. Using the two 6mm socket-head
screws, install the housing adaptor as shown.
(See Fig. 5.2-b.)
C.
Using the 6mm hardware, washers and
O-ring provided, reinstall the thermostat housing.
Attach the previously removed resistor to the
housing as shown. (See Fig. 5.2-c.)
D.
Reinstall the intake manifold removed in a previ-
ous step. Check to see that the rubber intake run-
ner gaskets are in place and undamaged. Make
sure the cylinder head surface is clean.
E.
Lower the intake manifold onto the cylinder heads.
F.
Install the ten factory 10mm headed manifold
retainers, and tighten to factory specifications.
G.
Remove the small clips that retain the factory fuel
injectors to the fuel rail. Remove the factory fuel
injectors and set aside. These will not be reused.
H.
Locate the supplied fuel injectors. Lubricate the
injector O-rings with clean motor oil and install
into the fuel rail. Reinstall the small retaining clips
onto the injectors.
I.
Lower the fuel rail/injector assembly onto the
manifold, making sure that the injectors seat prop-
erly into the manifold. Secure with the four factory
8mm headed bolts.
J.
Reconnect the fuel injector plugs, all other con-
nections and vacuum lines previously removed
from the manifold assembly.
K.
Locate the 4FU114-030 water pipe assembly.
5.2 THERMOSTAT HOUSING/RADIATOR HOSE MODIFICATION
(2007-2010 Model Year Only)
THERMOSTAT
HOUSING
Fig. 5.2-c
THERMOSTAT
HOUSING
ADAPTOR
RESISTOR
REMOVED IN AN
EARLIER STEP
THERMOSTAT
HOUSING
ADAPTOR
MANIFOLD IN
ELEVATED
POSITION
THERMOSTAT
HOUSING