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1996-2004 FORD MUSTANG V8 OIL 

COOLER KIT

PART NO. EFR-600-TX

MADE IN USA

For contact information, visit www.improvedracing.com

Copyright © 2008-2021 Improved Racing Products, LLC. All rights reserved.

Rev 210429

Important: Read these instructions in their 

entirety prior to installation.

Summary of Contents for EFR-600-TX

Page 1: ...IT PART NO EFR 600 TX MADE IN USA For contact information visit www improvedracing com Copyright 2008 2021 Improved Racing Products LLC All rights reserved Rev 210429 Important Read these instructions in their entirety prior to installation ...

Page 2: ...Remote Oil Filter Mount with Thermostat Temperature Specifications in Product Manual 8 1 HSC 1039 Oil Filter Adapter Screw for ENV 170 9 8 OM 10 10 10 SAE ORB to 10 SAE 37 Male Flare Adapter Fitting 10 1 EFR 600 62 Oil Cooler Kit Installation Hardware 11 2 EFR 600 50 Oil Lines from EFR 100 to ENV 170 12 1 EFR 600 52 Oil Line from ENV 170 to MHX 520 13 1 EFR 600 53 Oil Line from MHX 520 to ENV 170 ...

Page 3: ...ties and P clamps to ensure no hoses pinch rub on the exhaust engine suspension components and chassis Ensure heat exchangers are isolated from vibration Pre fill heat exchangers to prevent dry startup Lubricate all 37 flares on the adapter fittings before final tightening Wraptaperedpipe NPT threadswithTeflon PTFE tapeorapplythread sealant to seal the threads Lubricate O rings on adapter fittings...

Page 4: ...ed with EFR 100 and install the adapter onto the engine block INSTALLING THE REMOTE OIL FILTER MOUNT 1 Familiarize yourself with ENV 170 by reading over the product manual 2 Using the preexisting hole in the bumper bar mock install the mounting bracket and backing plate for ENV 170 using one M8 screw from the kit as shown in Figure 1 Figure 1 Remote Filter Mount Installed on Front Bumper Bar 3 Onc...

Page 5: ...the driver side wheel well by using a forked prying tool to remove three push in fasteners Refer to Figure 4 if unsure what panel this is 2 Use an 8mm tool to remove the power steering cooler from the radiator support when you car is equipped with a power steering cooler 3 Usecabletiesorstringtohangthepowersteeringcoolerfromthebottom of the radiator support to reduce stress on the hoses and lines ...

Page 6: ...e parallel trace the outline of the bracket hole onto the bumper bar with a permanent marker 15 Remove the lower oil cooler bracket from MHX 520 16 Loosen the top bracket hardware from the vehicle and carefully remove the entire cooler and bracket assembly from the vehicle 17 Strike the hole center on the bottom of the bumper bar with a sharp punch 18 Use a sharp high quality 7 16 inch 11mm drill ...

Page 7: ...support bar after Step 23 23 Torque all of the fittings to 25 lb ft 34 N m EXCEPT for the fitting you plan to use for pre filling later when not using an engine pre oiler 24 Carefully reinstall the oil cooler with top bracket and lines back onto the car using the same top bracket hardware Leave loosened for final adjustment 25 Reinstall the lower oil cooler bracket onto MHX 520 using the same M8 s...

Page 8: ...ENV 170 DO NOT over tighten 31 Removethehoseendthatwasleftloose andthenpre fillMHX 520when not using an engine pre oiler 32 Reconnect the hose end to the adapter fitting 33 Torque the fitting to 25 lb ft 34 N m 34 Check that all oil line connections are torqued to 25 lb ft 34 N m 35 Reinstall the factory steering cooler onto the vehicle using an 8mm tool 36 Trim the plastic fascia panel located on...

Page 9: ...or additional support 9 Figure 4 Trimming the Front Left Fascia Panel 38 Use the provided zip tie to secure the oil lines to the existing hole in the frame rail as shown in Figure 5 Figure 5 Securing the Oil Lines to the Frame Rail ...

Page 10: ...ves together while tightening Verify the hose separator allows the lines to clear any moving parts in the engine bay before starting Adjust if needed 41 Usethe remainingcabletiefromtheEFR 600 62HardwareKitto retain the lines where any rubbing might occur Use more cable ties if the supplied cable tie is not enough COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION 1 Check that all fittings are connected and tightened 2 C...

Page 11: ...ect value 8 Turn off the vehicle inspect the engine oil and coolant levels and add oil or coolant as needed 9 Take a drive without reinstalling the bumper cover if possible and verify that no leaks or noises occur Leaving the final pieces off allows for easier fixes if required Verifytestdrivingthecardoesnotviolatelocallawsregardingbumpers and headlights before taking the test drive 10 Verify the ...

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