Vortech Ford SVT Contour/Mercury 2.5L V6 Cougar User Manual

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P/N: 4FS020-010

11JAN02 V2.0

(Cougar (4FS V2.0))

A. Disconnect the positive and negative battery

terminals.

B. Detach the electrical connections to the air flow

meter and the air temperature sensor. Remove
the entire air intake assembly. Remove the airbox
and support bracket.

C. Drain the coolant from the radiator and set aside

for reuse.

D. Detach the upper and lower radiator hoses from

the radiator. Remove the three fasteners con-
necting the steel water crossover tube to the A/C
line and the engine. Detach the water tube from
the thermostat housing hose (see

Fig. 1-a) and

recovery tank and remove it from the vehicle.
Leave all three rubber hoses attached to the
water tube for reference when installing the new
supplied tube onto the vehicle. Set the hardware
aside for re-use.

Unplug the three electrical connections from the

plastic fan shroud. Disconnect the wiring har-
ness attached to the top and bottom of the fan
shroud. Remove and set aside the two bolts
securing the bottom of the A/C condenser to the
radiator.

Remove the four bolts securing the two lower

radiator brackets to the crossmember. Lower the
radiator out of the vehicle, leaving the condenser
in place.

G. Temporarily remove the two bolts attaching the

radiator recovery tank to the vehicle. Set aside
the tank for working clearance.

H. Unbolt the power steering cooler from the vehicle

and swing aside temporarily. Do not detach the
hoses.

PREPARATION/REMOVAL

Fig. 1-a

Water crossover tube (remove)