Mustang/Capri Fox Body 5.0 Engine Compartment Upgrade ...Mustang/Capri Fox Body 5.0 Engine Compartment Upgrade Kit 1. Read through installation instructions from beginning to end before

Mustang/Capri Fox Body5.0 Engine Compartment Upgrade Kit

1. Read through installation instructions from beginning to end before starting. 2. Before starting, disconnect the battery and evacuate the

3. In order to gain access to the condenser, the radiator will have to be removed. water/coolant and disconnect coolant hoses. If equipped with an automatic Transmission, disconnect and plug the transmission cooling lines. Remove the upper mounting brackets and lift the radiator out of the vehicle. 4. Ford uses spring lock fittings to seal hose & line connections at the condenser and the evaporator inlet. A spring-lock tool is required to separate these fittings and available at your local auto parts store. Remove the pressure switch from the accumulator, then remove the accumulator with the hose set. Be careful not to damage the evaporator fittings coming through the firewall. CAUTION - Use two wrenchesusing one as a backup, on all threaded fittings to prevent the tubes from being twisted. NOTE – two of the three spring lock fittings will be eliminated when the installation of this kit is completed.

5. A 3/8” hole will need to be drilled in the original front bracket to mount the adapter. Using a vice to secure the mounting front bracket, bolt the adapter to the factory bracket with the curved upper edge flush to serve as a guide to drill the hole.

6. Remove the rear compressor mount bracket and install reversed as shown.

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through installation instructions from beginning to end before starting.

Before starting, disconnect the battery and evacuate the A/C system of all refrigerant

In order to gain access to the condenser, the radiator will have to be removed. isconnect coolant hoses. If equipped with an automatic Transmission,

disconnect and plug the transmission cooling lines. Remove the upper mounting brackets and lift

gs to seal hose & line connections at the condenser

lock tool these fittings and is

available at your local auto parts store. the pressure switch from the

he accumulator with the hose set. Be careful not to damage the evaporator fittings coming through the

wrenches, on all threaded

fittings to prevent the tubes from being twisted.

spring lock fittings will be eliminated when the installation of this kit is

hole will need to be drilled in the original front bracket to mount the adapter. Using a vice to secure the mounting front

tory bracket with the curved upper edge flush to

Remove the rear compressor mount bracket and install reversed as shown.

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through installation instructions from beginning to end before starting.

A/C system of all refrigerant

In order to gain access to the condenser, the radiator will have to be removed. Drain isconnect coolant hoses. If equipped with an automatic Transmission,

disconnect and plug the transmission cooling lines. Remove the upper mounting brackets and lift

spring lock fittings will be eliminated when the installation of this kit is

The bracket is still installed on the engine in the previous photo. The adapter bracketwill mount between the factory brackets as shown. 7. THIS STEP IS A COSMETIC OPTION ONLY, AND NOT REQUIRED FOR FIT OR FUNCTION PURPOSESimprove the appearance of the installation, you can trim the factory bracket as shown. If you are unable to cut this bracket, please skip to the next step.

This photo to the right shows the finished piece after trim & painting.

The bracket is still installed on the engine . The adapter bracket

will mount between the factory brackets as

OPTION ONLY, AND NOT REQUIRED FOR FIT OR FUNCTION PURPOSES - To improve the appearance of the installation,

as shown. his bracket, please

The photo at left shows the piece trimmed from theoriginal mounting bracket.

This photo to the right shows the finished piece after

8. Replace the front mounting bracket the engine using the original hardware. Using the supplied hardware, install the adapterbrackets on the factory brackets as shown. Bolt the front adapter behind the front factory bracket, and the rear adapter (they are identical) to the front of the rbracket. Do not tighten these bolts yet.

The photo at left shows the piece trimmed from the

mounting bracket on the engine using the original hardware. Using the supplied hardware, install the adapter

on the factory brackets as shown. Bolt the front adapter behind the front factory bracket, and the rear adapter (they are identical) to the front of the rear factory bracket. Do not tighten these bolts yet.

11. Install the 3/16” spacers between the adapter brackets and the mounting ears of the compressor. This will ensure correct belt alignment. Tighten all bolts. 12. Install the new serpentine belt supplied in the kit.

9. Using the supplied hardware, install the compressor as shown. 10. In order to attach the clutch wire, you will need to cut the original power lead to the compressor, tape off the ground wire (solid black) and connect the clutch wire to the remaining wire using the included terminal.

between the adapter brackets and the mounting ears of the compressor. This

Install the new serpentine belt

13. Install the correct size odischarge hose, add a few drops of oil, and attach to the discharge fitting on the compressor. Be sure to orient the fittingshown to clear the distributor.

nstall the compressor

In order to attach the clutch wire, you will need to inal power lead to the compressor, tape off the

and connect the clutch wire to the remaining wire using the included terminal.

Install the correct size o-ring on the discharge hose, add a few drops of oil, and attach to the discharge fitting on the compressor. Be sure to orient the fitting as

to clear the distributor.

14. Install the correct size o-ring on the suction hose, add a few drops of oil, and attach to the suction fitting on the compressor. 15. Install the new condenser using the original hardware. 16. Re-install the radiator, radiator hoses, water/coolant, automatic transmission cooling lines (if so equipped) and the upper mounting brackets.

17. Before installing the accumulatorthe evaporator is clean and free of contamcompressed air, but if contaminated oil or may be necessary. Due to the evaporator design, the evaporator cannot be flushed without removing. 18. Once the evaporator has been determined contaminant free or replaced, install othe connections and lubricate with a few drops of the supplied assembly oil. lubricate the threads of the fittings as well.19. Install and lubricate an o-ring on the fitting off of the fitting on the evaporator fitting at the firewall. and attach the wire harness. Do no tighten fitting yet.

ring on the suction hose, add a few drops of oil, and

using the

radiator hoses, water/coolant, automatic transmission cooling lines (if so equipped) and the upper

Before installing the accumulator/suction hose and liquid hose, it’s important to the evaporator is clean and free of contaminants. It may simply need to be blown through with

contaminated oil or debris is found, removal for flushing or replacement may be necessary. Due to the evaporator design, the evaporator cannot be flushed without

the evaporator has been determined contaminant free or replaced, install oicate with a few drops of the supplied assembly oil. It can be helpful to

lubricate the threads of the fittings as well. ring on the fitting off of the accumulator, then attach

on the evaporator fitting at the firewall. Install the pressure switch on the new accumulator Do no tighten fitting yet.

it’s important to insure that may simply need to be blown through with

found, removal for flushing or replacement may be necessary. Due to the evaporator design, the evaporator cannot be flushed without

the evaporator has been determined contaminant free or replaced, install o-ring on It can be helpful to

, then attach to the top he pressure switch on the new accumulator

20. The suction hose is pre-crimped on the large suction fitting on the compressor. compressor.

22. Install & lubricate an o-ring on the straight end and connect the straight to the condenser at the core support.not tighten fittings yet.

crimped on the accumulator and will be routed as shown to the large suction fitting on the compressor. Install and lubricate an o-ring and attach to the

21. Once routing of suction hose is complete, tighten the connection at the compressor and connect the fitting to the evaporator. The liquid hose assembly has a fitting in the middle where the orifice tube is installed. Install & lubricate an o-ring and assemble the two hoses as shownassemble as shown. Do not tighten fittings yet.hose assembly in position with the 45’ springtoward the evaporator, taking care to insure the hose assembly is routed clear of the exhaust.

ring on the straight end and connect the straight fitting

condenser at the core support. Do

and will be routed as shown to the ring and attach to the

Once routing of suction hose is complete, tighten and connect the fitting

The liquid hose assembly has a fitting in the middle Install & lubricate an as shown and

Do not tighten fittings yet. Lay the hose assembly in position with the 45’ spring-lock end

to insure the hose assembly is routed clear of the exhaust.

23. Lubricate and install an o-ring, then connect the 45’ spring lock fitting to the evaporator’s bottom fitting at the firewall next to the accumulator as shown. Press firmly, you will feel a “click” when the spring lock fittings are seated properly. Tug at the fittings to be sure they are fully locked. They should not come apart when pulled. 24. Tighten fitting at the condenser and the two hoses where they join together. CAUTION - Use two wrenches, using one as a backup to prevent the tubes or fittings from being twisted.

25. The discharge hose connects the compressor to the condenser. Install & lubricate an o-ring to the 45’ fitting and install on the compressor discharge fitting NOTE - Make certain you orient the fitting at the compressor end as shown to clear the distributor. Tighten the fitting upon positioning.

26.(has a service port on it) and connect to thec 27.

After installing the kit, you will need to have the system evacuated and charged by a qualified A/C technician. There is no need to add oil to the system as the proper amount is in the

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ring, then connect the 45’ spring lock fitting to the

itting at the firewall Press

firmly, you will feel a “click” when the spring lock fittings are seated properly. Tug at the fittings to be sure they are fully locked. They

Tighten fitting at the condenser and

the two hoses where they join together. Use two wrenches, using one

or fittings

NOTE – This is the only remaining springremaining in the system.

The discharge hose connects the compressor to the condenser. Install &

ring to the 45’ fitting and install on the compressor discharge fitting.

Make certain you orient the fitting at to clear the

Tighten the fitting upon positioning. 26. Lubricate and install an o-ring on the (has a service port on it) and connect to the condenser. Tighten the fitting. 27. Reconnect battery.

After installing the kit, you will need to have the system evacuated and charged by a qualified A/C technician. There is no need to add oil to the system as the proper amount is in the compressor.

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This is the only remaining spring-lock fitting

the straight fitting top fitting of the

After installing the kit, you will need to have the system evacuated and charged by a qualified A/C technician. There is no need to add oil to the system as the proper

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