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AEROMOTIVE  

Part # 17147 & 17148 

86-93 Mustang 5.0L Stealth Fuel System Kit 

 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 

 

CAUTION: 

Installation  of  this  product  requires  detailed  knowledge  of  automotive  systems  and 

repair  procedures.  We  recommend  that  this  installation  be  carried  out  by  a  qualified 
automotive technician. 

Installation  of  this  product  requires  handling  of  gasoline.  Ensure  you  are working in  a 

well  ventilated  area  with  an  approved  fire  extinguisher  nearby.  Extinguish  all  open  flames, 
prohibit  smoking  and  eliminate  all  sources  of  ignition  in  the  area  of  the  vehicle  before 
proceeding with the installation. 

When  installing  this  product,  wear  eye  goggles  and  other  safety  apparel  as  needed  to 

protect yourself from debris and sprayed gasoline

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WARNING! 

The fuel system is under pressure. Do not open the fuel system until the pressure has 

been  relieved.  Refer  to  the  appropriate  vehicle  service  manual  for  the  procedure  and 
precautions for relieving the fuel system pressure

Aeromotive system components are not legal for sale or use on emission controlled motor vehicles. 
 

 

 
Warning – The included Aeromotive fuel pump is not compatible with alcohol based fuels or 

fuel additives! 

 
The following steps are typical of most installations: 

 
Section 1 - Fuel Tank Installation 
 
Section 2 – Fuel Rail Installation 
 
Section 3 – Fuel Regulator Installation and Fuel Line Plumbing 
 
Section 4 – Fuel Line Hose End Installation 
 
Section 5 – Electrical Installation 
 
Section 6 – Final Checks and System Start-up 
 
Section 7 – Filter Maintenance 
 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 17147

Page 1: ...other safety apparel as needed to protect yourself from debris and sprayed gasoline WARNING The fuel system is under pressure Do not open the fuel system until the pressure has been relieved Refer to...

Page 2: ...connect hose end to cutoff side of union O ring sealed AN style port O ring Install on union fitting between back of threads and face of hex nut Typically the cutoff side of the union is used as the...

Page 3: ...re no obstructions behind the plastic fuel tank shield and drill two mounting holes 1 7 The fuel filter should be installed such that when the plastic fuel tank shield is installed the fuel filter out...

Page 4: ...secure Apply a light weight oil to the filler neck grommet to ease installation 1 20 In vehicles engine compartment locate a suitable mounting location for the supplied fuel pressure regulator 1 21 St...

Page 5: ...h some solvent parts cleaner or wipe it off with a clean shop towel 2 10 Disconnect the electrical connector at each injector making note of the location of each 2 11 Disconnect both the supply and re...

Page 6: ...intake manifold injector bores install the driver side fuel rail mounting bolts insuring that the fuel rail spacers are captured between the fuel rail bracket and the lower intake manifold In some in...

Page 7: ...of the fuel rail 3 7 Starting from the fuel rails plan a route to run an AN 08 supply line from each fuel rail to each side of the regulator see figure 3 1 Cut the two supply lines to the determined...

Page 8: ...s from abrasion and road obstructions or debris 3 15 Using the above steel braided hose assembly connect one end to the outlet of the fuel filter Keeping both the supply line and return line from the...

Page 9: ...ng tape 4 2 Unthread the hose socket from the rest of the hose end fitting 4 3 Insert hose in the socket with a twisting and pushing motion until the hose is fully seated in the socket 4 4 Using a gre...

Page 10: ...p between the two fitting components is 030 inches 4 8 Inspect the hose for push out by comparing the mark you made on the hose in step D to the hose end socket location 4 9 Clean all debris from exte...

Page 11: ...using the supplied red 10 ga wire one of the yellow female blade connectors on the relay end of the wire and one of the yellow 10 ring connectors on the circuit breaker side of the wire Note Be sure...

Page 12: ...isters fuel system pressure and there are no fuel leaks start the engine and adjust the regulator to the desired fuel pressure Turning the adjustment screw clockwise will increase fuel pressure OEM re...

Page 13: ...filter housing until you feel it snap into place 7 6 Apply a small amount of grease to the o ring on the filter endcap Position the endcap over the filter cover aligning the tabs and slots Push the en...

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