Vortech 2009-2010 5.7L Hemi Cars (Charger, Challenger, 300C) User Manual

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P/N: 4CL020-015 v1.0, 12/02/2014

RESERVOIR AND WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION

Fig. 9-d

Fig. 9-a

Fig. 9-b

Fig. 9-c

Fig. 9-e

A. Attach the surge tank bracket to the surge tank

using 1/4-20 x .5” cap screws. Mount the surge

tank bracket to the slot in the factory coolant res-

ervoir. (See Fig. 9-a)

B. In the area in front of the drivers side front wheel,

position the water reservoir/bracket next to the

frame rail. Orient the assembly for the best clear-

ance, at least 6” from the rear face of the bumper.

(See Fig. 9-b)

C. Mark the mounting bracket location and remove.

Drill two 11/64” holes for the supplied #12 sheet

metal screws.

D. Using thread sealant, install the 1/2” NPT 90° hose

barb fitting into the top and bottom of the supplied

plastic reservoir.

E. Secure the assembly to the frame rail using two

#12 sheet metal screws. (See Fig. 9-c)

F. Trial fit the front bumper cover to verify water

reservoir clearance.

G. Cut off the electrical plug on the water pump

leaving as much wire connected to the pump as

possible. Install the supplied 1/4” eyelet onto the

water pump ground wire (brown wire).

H. Connect the pump inlet to the bottom reservoir fit-

ting with a piece of supplied hose. Point the pump

to discharge forward (and slightly up, to allow air

to escape the pump housing). Secure the hose

with the nylon ratchet clamps on both ends. Drill a

hole in the radiator support and secure the water

pump to it using an adel clamp and #12 sheet

metal screw. Make sure to ground the water pump

under the mounting screw. (See Fig. 9-d)

I. Connect a 90º molded hose to the barbed fitting on

top of the reservoir & secure with a nylon ratchet

clamp (short leg of the hose gets attached to the

reservoir). Locate the supplied 3/4” hose & connect

it to the 90º molded hose using a hose mender &

nylon ratchet clamps. Run the hose up to the area

next to the drivers side valve cover, routing the

hose behind the drivers side headlight. Attach the

3/4” hose to the lower barbed fitting of the surge

tank & secure with a nylon ratchet clamp (cut the

hose to the appropriate length).

J. Drill a 5/8” hole in the rear facing side of the power

distribution box lid approx. 3” from the inner edge.

Insert the supplied grommet into the hole. Install

the supplied fuse holder from the inside of the lid,

pressing one end into the grommet. Connect the

fuse tap and slide connector to the fuel pump fuse

(refer to owners manual for fuel pump fuse). Con-

nect the remaining end of the fuse holder to the

water pump wire using the supplied wire. Route

the wire behind the engine, following the factory

loom. Install the supplied split loom over the wire.

(See Fig. 9-e)