Preparation/removal – Vortech 2005-2010 Ford 4.6L 3v Mustang GT User Manual

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Disconnect the battery before proceeding.

Loosen the hose clamp at the throttle body.

Disconnect the plastic 3/8" tube assembly

attached to the passenger’s side valve cover.

Remove the plastic 3/8" x 90° connector from the

plastic tube that was connected at the passen-

ger’s side valve cover. Set this connector aside to

be re-used in a later step. Discard the remainder

of the hose assembly, as it will not be re-used.

(See Fig. 1-c.)

Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor plug

and remove the inlet duct and upper air filter

cover from the car if applicable. (See Figs. 1-a,

1-b, 1-c.)

D1. Remove the 10mm headed bolt (located next to

the inner fender) which secures the lower portion

of the air filter enclosure. Remove the lower por-

tion from the car - it will not be reused. (See Fig.

1-d.)

D2. (Bullitt Only) Remove silver nut washer securing

the front of the intake shroud. (see Fig 1-d1.)

Remove the six plastic push pins securing the

radiator cover. Remove the cover and set aside to

be reinstalled later. (See Fig. 1-e.)

1. PREPARATION/REMOVAL

Fig. 1-a

Fig. 1-b

MAF

CONNECTOR

Fig. 1-c

CRANKCASE

BREATHER

HOSE

RETAIN THIS

90° HOSE

END

Fig. 1-d

10mm HEADED

BOLT

NOTE: The preferred method of removing

the 90° connector from its original

plastic tube is to apply a small

amount of heat to the tube and slide

the connector free.

THROTTLE

BODY

CLAMP

Fig. 1-d1 (Bullitt Only)