Vortech 1987-1996 Ford 5.0L/5.8L Truck/SUV - Manual (Page 18)

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13SEP00 V1.3
(86-93 5.0 Lt Truck(4FC))
12. AIR FILTER COVER AND INLET DUCT
A. Secure the Vortech air filter cover in place of
the stock air filter cover with the original
screws. Replace or clean the air filter ele-
ment, if necessary.
1. Remove the air filter cover/MAF assem-
bly. Drill a 7/8" hole into the rear portion
of the cover (the side facing the brake
master cylinder). Reinstall the air filter
cover/MAF assembly onto the air box.
2. Install the supplied 5/8" grommet and
barb fitting into the hole previously drilled
into the air filter cover.
3. Route the supplied length of 5/8" hose
from the valve cover to the air filter
cover. Trim the hose to length and se-
cure with #8 hose clamps.
4. Slide the orange sleeve onto the MAF
housing outlet.
B. Place the 3-1/2" diameter blue sleeve on the
inlet of the supercharger. Insert the 3-1/2" -
90
°
plastic elbow into the sleeve and face
the opening towards the air filter outlet.
Secure with the hose clamps provided.
C. Install the 3-1/2" flex hose between the air
filter and elbow and secure with hose clamps.
1. Plug the breather tube at the throttle
body with the rubber cap provided.
2. Connect the vent tube on the oil filler cap
to the fitting on the air box with the filter,
hose, and clamps provided.
3. If necessary, trim the hose and secure
with the tie wraps.
IMPORTANT: For the 94-96 5.0 and
95-96 5.8, disregard
step A and complete
the following steps
before proceeding to
step B.
IMPORTANT: On Lightning appli-
cations, it is necess-
ary to remove the tube
from the valve cover
to the throttle body.
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