Vortech 1996-2004 Ford 4.6 Mustang GT User Manual

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P/N: 4FL020-010

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All Rights Reserved, Intl. Copr. Secured

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A.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.

B.

(2001 Bullitt only) - Loosen the four water

pump pulley bolts.

C.

Remove the accessory drive belt.

D.

Remove the plastic radiator cover and

fasteners located above the core support.

E.

Remove the crankcase vent tube located

between the driver’s side valve cover and

the air inlet and discard. Remove the hose

from the air inlet tube to the idle air motor

resonator inlet and discard.

F.

Remove all components that lead to the

throttle body including the rubber bellows,

mass air flow (MAF) sensor, air filter

assembly and intake air temperature (IAT)

sensor. Separate the MAF and IAT sensors

from the intake assembly and set aside.

G.

Drain approximately one gallon of coolant

from the radiator. Remove the upper

radiator hose and set aside.

A.

To provide an oil drain for the supercharger, it

is necessary to make a hole in the oil pan.

Locate and mark hole per diagram. (See Fig.

2-a.) The drain hole must be punched rather

than drilled.

2. OIL DRAIN

(ENGINE OIL-FED KITS ONLY. APPLICATIONS WITH V3 SUPERCHARGERS SKIP

AHEAD TO STEP 4.)

Fig: 2-a / Front of Oil Pan

NOTE: 1999-2004 MODELS ONLY

1. Remove the passenger side front kick panel from the interior of

the vehicle. Remove the sound deadening material (if any) that is

covering the ECM. Remove the plastic ECM hold-down bracket.

2. Using a 10mm socket or wrench, remove the harness and plug

from the ECM (as you loosen the bolt, the connector will slowly

release). Remove the ECM from the vehicle.

3. Contact the Vortech Service Department for a Return

Authorization Number. Send both ECM and supplied credit tag to

Vortech using the enclosed shipping box.

NOTE: 2002-2004 models do not have a

separate IAT sensor. (The IAT

sensor is integrated with the

factory MAF.)

1. PREPARATION/REMOVAL

1-7/8"

5/8"

P/N: 4FL020-010

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