Vortech 1999-2001 Ford 5.4L/6.8L Super Duty/SUV User Manual
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E. Check for proper oil drain orientation (position of
the oil drain assembly). Install the sealing nut
onto the 45
°
elbow and tighten. (See
Fig. 10-b.)
F. Reinstall the valve cover and tighten all mount-
ing screws. Replace the sealing gasket if it has
been damaged in any way.
4.
OIL DRAIN INSTALLATION, cont’d.
A.
V-10 only - Locate the wiring looms secured to
the inner frame rail with plastic snaps on the
driver’s side, above the fuel filter. Undo the three
plastic snaps above the fuel filter, securing the
wiring looms to the chassis, and pull the wiring
looms up.
B.
V-10 only - Following the Fig. 5-a, attach the
fuel pump to the chassis using one of the 1/4"
sized holes that was securing the wiring looms
above the fuel filter. The fuel filter bracket may
temporarily have to be removed to accommo-
date mounting of the fuel pump.
C.
V-8 only - Following the Fig. 5-b, attach the fuel
pump to the fuel filter clamping bolt using the
supplied adel clamp.
D. Release any pressure from the fuel tank by
momentarily loosening the filler cap.
E. Disconnect the line from the tank to the fuel filter
using a 3/8" springlock disconnect tool.
F. Connect the fuel pump inlet adapter fitting to the
existing fuel line coming from the fuel tank.
Attach the supplied 1/2" inlet hose to the adapter
and pump inlet as shown in
Fig. 5-c.
G. Connect the fuel pump outlet to the filter inlet.
Secure the pump inlet hose using the supplied
#8 clamps. Trim hose length if necessary. En-
sure that NO kinks or sharp bends are allowed
on the pump inlet hose or pump failure may
result.
H. Attach the negative terminal on the pump to a
clean ground. (Scrape the vehicles undercoat-
ing down to bare metal.)
5.
FUEL PUMP INSTALLATION
Fig. 5-a
Fig. 5-b