Vortech GM 5.3L/6.2L Light Truck/SUV - 2007-2008 User Manual
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P/N: 4GL020-018
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11NOV08 GM Trk/H2(4GL..018v2.0)
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10. SURGE TANK AND RESERVOIR TANK
INSTALLATION
A. Locate the supplied surge tank, P/N 8N056-060
and the supplied mounting bracket. Attach the
bracket to the surge tank with the supplied 1/4-
20 x .50 bolts and washers. Install one nickel
plated straight 1/2NPT x 3/4 barbed fitting into
the bottom and one 1/2" NPT x 3/4" barb in the
side. (See Fig 10-a)
B. Locate the hood hinge brace on the passenger
side of the engine compartment. Remove the
two 13mm headed bolts securing the bracket.
(See Fig 10-b)
C. Place the surge tank bracket between the brace
and the cowl reinstall the two bolts previously
removed. (See Fig 10-c)
D. Install two 1/2 X 3/4” 90º barbed fittings into
the top and bottom of the supplied "triangle
shaped" coolant reservoir.
E. Attach the water pump to the reservoir using the
supplied Adel clamp and 1/4-20x.50 screw with
washer. (See Fig 10-d)
F. Install the supplied reservoir-mounting bracket
to the reservoir with the hardware provided.
G. Using the bracket and the reservoir as a tem-
plate, mark the mounting location on the frame
rail behind the front bumper cover and just in
front of the round bar that the skid pan mounts
to. (See Fig 10-d)
H. After marking the location for the mounting
bracket, drill two 1/8”size holes. Install the
reservoir and the bracket using the self tapping
sheet metal screws provided.
I. Install the small 90º hose between the water
pump and the 90º barbed fitting installed in
an earlier step. Secure with two nylon ratchet
clamps. (See Fig 10-d)
J.
(GM Pickup Truck Only) Attach the 150º-
formed hose to the outlet of the water pump
leave the nylon clamp loose for proper adjust-
ment at a later stage of the installation. (See Fig
10-d)
Fig. 10-a (90 ° fitting not shown)
Fig. 10-b
Fig. 10-c
Fig. 10-d
NOTE: Vortech suggests using pipe paste/sealant/tape on all NPT
threads for the cooling system.
REMOVE SCREWS