Vortech 1999-2001 Ford 6.8L Super Duty User Manual

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P/N: 8N020-100
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WATER PUMP AND COOLER INSTALLATION

A. Remove the upper shroud, located between the

core support and the grille.

B. Remove the three screws securing the radiator

reservoir and rotate out of the way.

C. Remove jack tools and tray holding brackets.
D. Remove the upper two supports securing the

condenser.

E. Remove the hood latch from the core support

(leaving it attached to the cable) and set out of
the way.

F. Remove the upper core support - secured with

(8-10) screws. (See

Fig. 4-a.)

G. Following the

Fig 7-b on page 8, install the

supplied water fitting adapters onto the heat
exchanger securing with the provided Ø3.25” x
2” sleeves and clamps.

H. Using the diagram as a guide, install the sup-

plied 3/4” NPT brass fittings into the charge
cooler as shown. A small amount of thread
sealant may be used on these threads.

I. Lower the heat exchanger into place between

the vehicle’s condenser and radiator. Rest the
heat exchanger on the pads of the lower core
support. (See

Fig. 4-b.)

J. Remove the factory nut clips if any, in the core

support and replace with the ones provided.
Secure the heat exchanger to the vehicle using
the supplied 1/4-20 x 2-3/4” cap screws and
washers.

K. Reinstall the upper core support, hood latch and

condenser supports.

L. Using the

Fig. 4-c as a guide, measure down 20”

from the top of the fan shroud and over 5” and
drill a hole through the fan shroud using a Ø9/
32” drill bit.

M. Using the supplied adel clamp and 1/4” screw,

washers and nylock nut secure the pump to the
fan shroud.

N. Cut the stock connector off of the pump wiring

and install the provided solderless connectors.
Connect the supplied red wire to the green wire
and the supplied black wire to the brown wire
using the previously installed connectors.

O. Reinstall the vehicle’s stock fan, spacer, shroud

and tighten.

P. Connect the black wire to a suitable ground, free

from paint and vehicle undercoating.

Q. Route the red wire to the vehicle’s fuse box

located near the master cylinder. Using the
supplied fuse tap, fuse holder and slide connec-
tors, tap into the #7 mini-fuse. Check that the
fuse only receives power when the key is in the
ON position using a test light.

Fig. 4-a

Fig. 4-b

Fig. 4-c