Vortech Ford SVT Contour/Mercury 2.5L V6 Cougar - Manual (Page 24)

P/N: 4FS020-010
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11JAN02 V2.0
(Cougar (4FS V2.0))
14. AIR INLET
A. Install the 1” x 90
°
and 1/4 NPT x 90
°
x 3/8” hose
barb fittings into the plastic inlet duct. (See Fig.
14-a.)
B. Attach the supplied flex duct to the inlet duct and
secure it with the supplied clamp.
C. Slide the inlet duct and #56 clamp over the
supercharger inlet. Do not tighten.
D. Join the two valve-cover breather vents using the
supplied TEE and 3/8” rubber hose. Connect the
remaining leg of the TEE to the 3/8” barb on the
plastic inlet duct with the remaining length of 3/8”
hose.
E. Drill three holes per template and mount the
mass air flow meter bracket with the three sheet
metal screws provided. Secure the mass air
meter to the supplied filter adapter through the
mass air bracket. Install the air filter on the filter
adapter using the clamp provided.
F. Using the sleeve and clamps provided install the
U-shaped duct between the mass air meter and
the flex ducting. (See
Fig. 14-b.)
G. Confirm proper alignment of inlet duct and tighten.
H. Install the rubber grommet into the 9/16” hole in
the inlet duct. Insert the stock IAT sensor into the
grommet. Cougar models may require a wire
extension to reach the sensor. Wires and con-
nectors are supplied in the kit. Some model years
may require filing on the plastic IAT sensor to
allow complete insertion into the duct.
Fig. 14-a
Fig. 14-b
13. AIR CONDITIONING MODIFICATIONS, cont’d.
Fig. 13-g Fig. 13-h
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NOTE: The fit may be very tight. Apply a small
amount of moly paste or antiseize to
help with installation.