Vortech 1999-2001 Ford 6.8L Super Duty - Manual (Page 15)

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A. Reinstall the stock surge tank and tire iron.
Reinstall the upper radiator hose opposite of the
factory installation (the short leg of the hose
should connect to the radiator). (See
Fig. 8-a.)
Refill the radiator.
B. Reconnect the battery.
C. Check all fittings, nuts, bolts and clamps for
tightness. Pay particular attention to oil and fuel
lines, especially around moving parts, sharp
edges and exhaust. Make sure all wires and
lines are properly secured with clamps or tie
wraps.
D. Check all fluid levels, making sure that your fuel
tank is filled with 91 octane or higher fuel before
commencing test drive.
E. Start engine and allow to idle a few minutes,
then shut off.
F. Recheck to be sure that no hoses, wires, etc. are
near exhaust headers or moving parts and for
signs of fluid leakage.
G. Test drive the vehicle. Listen for any sign of
detonation (pinging) and discontinue hard use
(no boost) until problem is resolved.
WARNING: Operating the vehicle without ALL
the subassemblies completely and
properly installed may cause FAIL-
URE OF MAJOR COMPONENTS.
8. REASSEMBLY AND FINAL CHECK
Fig. 8-a
Fig. 8-b
NOTE: Once the ECM is received back from
Vortech with the ECM module installed,
reinstall the ECM into the vehicle. In some
cases, the extra length of the ECM mod-
ule will not allow the use of the factory hold-
down bracket unless it is modified. Recon-
nect the factory harness.