Vortech 1991-1994 Ford 4.0L Ranger/Explorer - Manual (Page 7)

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31JUL01 V1.1 (Explorer/Ranger(4FD V1.1))
1. PREPARATION/COMPONENT REMOVAL
A. Disconnect the battery.
B. Remove the air intake duct and valve cover
breather hose.
C. Remove the accessory drive belt.
D. Rotate the vacuum reservoir located on top of
the air conditioning condenser 180
°
(see Fig.
1-a), rerouting the vacuum line attached to the
mounting tab.
E. Remove the air conditioning compressor, but do
not break open any lines. Disconnect the air
conditioning line bracket located in front of the
water pump. Remove the air conditioning clutch
electrical connector. Temporarily secure the
compressor on top of the radiator shroud to
provide work area.
2. OIL FEED LINE INSTALLATION
A. Remove the oil pressure sender (located near
the power steering pump).
B. Thread the 1/4" NPT street TEE into the oil
pressure sender extension in the block. Position
the tee so that the branch portion faces forward.
C. Thread the 1/4" NPT x #4 flare 90
°
fitting into the
upper branch so that the flare end points up
toward the brake master cylinder.
D. Thread the original pressure sender into the
center branch and reconnect sender wire.
E. Install the Vortech supplied oil line onto the flare
fitting. Cover the loose end with a plastic bag for
later assembly.
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NOTE: Keep all oil fittings and hoses abso-
lutely clean. Use Teflon paste SPAR-
INGLY ON THE MALE PIPE
THREADS ONLY. NEVER use Teflon
tape. Apply ONLY MOTOR OIL TO
FLARE FITTINGS. NEVER OVER-
TIGHTEN FITTINGS.
Fig. 2-a
Fig. 1-a
THREAD INTO OIL
SENDING UNIT
FITTING LOCATED
IN BLOCK NEAR
POWER STEERING
PUMP