Vortech 1997-2004 C5 Corvette User Manual
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A. Reservoir and water pump assembly and
installation
1. Attach the water pump to the water res-
ervoir using the supplied adel clamp and
screw in the position shown in Fig. 13-a.
2. Cut off the electrical plug on the water
pump leaving as much wire connected
to the pump as possible. Install the sup-
plied 1/4" eyelet on the water pump
ground wire (brown wire). Install a male
slide connector onto the water pump
positive wire (green wire).
3. Using thread sealant, install the 1/2"
NPT 90° hose barb fittings into the bot-
tom and top of the supplied plastic res-
ervoir.
4. Connect the pump inlet to the bottom
reservoir fitting with the supplied 90°
hose. Secure hose with clamps on both
ends
5. From underneath the vehicle, remove
the screws securing the splash shield
from behind the driver side front wheel.
6. Insert the water reservoir into the sup-
plied bracket and insert into the area
behind the driver side front wheel next
to the frame rail.
7. Orient the assembly for best clearance,
mark mounting bracket location and
remove.
8. Using the mounting bracket as a tem-
plate, hold it in its previous position and
mark and drill three holes for the sup-
plied #12 sheet metal screws.
9. Secure the bracket to the
frame rail using the previ-
ously drilled holes and
sheet metal screws.
10. Lower the reservoir assem-
bly into the bracket and
secure using the three sup-
plied 1/4-20 x 1/2" socket
head cap screws. Make
sure that the water pump
ground wire is attached to
one of the 1/4-20 screws.
(See Fig 13-b.)
11. From the engine compart-
ment, route the supplied
3/4" hose to the water
pump outlet. Secure using
the supplied plastic clamps.
13. CHARGE AIR COOLER INSTALLATION
Fig. 13-a
Fig. 13-b
WATER
COOLER
CHARGE
AIR COOLER
DISCHARGE ELBOW
SURGE
TANK
RESERVOIR
WATER
PUMP
90
° MOLDED
HOSE ELBOW
(7U030-065)
(CONNECTS FITTING
ON BOTTOM OF
TANK TO INLET OF
WATER PUMP)
Fig. 13-c