Vortech Ford SVT Contour/Mercury 2.5L V6 Cougar - Manual (Page 23)

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11JAN02 V2.0 (Cougar (4FS V2.0))
13. AIR CONDITIONING MODIFICATIONS, cont’d.
C. Under the vehicle notice the two hard lines com-
ing from the passenger’s side of the condenser
and where they rest against the edge of the
plastic air deflector. Trim the air deflector until the
line can be placed flush against the body. (See
Fig. 13-d.)
D. Install the supplied spacer rings between the
radiator and the factory radiator mounts. (See
Figs. 13-e, 13-f.)
E. Re-install the radiator and condenser using the
supplied spacer blocks and longer 6mm bolts.
The thicker spacer goes on the driver’s side.
(See
Fig. 13-g.)
F. Cut off 1/2” of the ends of the upper and lower
radiator hoses where they attach to the radiator.
Re-attach the power steering cooler.
G. Remove the A/C line support strap at the front of
the engine on the passenger’s side. It connects
the two hard lines coming out of the A/C com-
pressor.
H. Remove the bolt securing the A/C line to the
body, located directly behind the passenger’s
side headlight. Push the A/C line up against the
body, mark and drill a new 1/8” hole for the
support clamp and secure it with the supplied
#10 sheet metal screw. (See
Fig. 13-h.)
I. Bend the A/C line coming from the compressor,
routed towards the passenger’s side, until it is
nearly parallel with the ground. It will be neces-
sary to put more bend in the 90
°
section to clear
the body.
J. Re-attach all coolant hoses.
Fig. 13-b
Fig. 13-d
Fig. 13-c
NOTE: Re-installation will be tight. Be careful
not to damage the radiator and con-
denser.
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Not required on Contour installation.
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Fig. 13-e
Fig. 13-f
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