1.
Disconnect the battery and disconnect the air intake tube from
the throttle body. Drain the engine coolant by loosening the
petcock at the bottom of the radiator. Use a drain pan to collect
drained coolant. Keep the coolant clean and free of dirt and
debris, it can be re-used later
NOTE:
On some vehicles, it may be necessary to remove the oil
filter (Remember to re-install BEFORE starting engine) to access
the intake manifold support bracket, and to remove the bracket
from the underside of the vehicle. This simplifies the removal of
the stock intake manifold. The support bracket is not necessary
with the Performer X intake manifold.
2.
Relieve fuel pressure by loosening the banjo bolt connecting the
fuel line to the fuel filter. Place a shop towel or rag over the
wrench while loosening the banjo to soak up any fuel spray
(See
Fig. 1)
. When loosening or tightening the banjo bolt on the fuel
filter can, use a 19mm
wrench on the hex of the
fuel filter can to
counteract the torque of
loosening or tightening
the banjo bolt. This will
prevent the fuel filter can
and bracket from being
improperly loaded during
loosening or tightening at
the banjo bolt.
3.
Disconnect the fuel injector wiring harness from the bracket on
the fuel rail and unplug the harness from the fuel injectors.
Disconnect the Throttle Position Sensor, Manifold Air Pressure
(MAP) Sensor, and Idle Air Control Motor connectors.
NOTE:
Always mark connectors before removal. Some sensors
have same plug ends. Also mark the locations of each fuel
injector plug on the harness to prevent improper connection
during re-installation.
4.
Disconnect the purge line from the EVAP Purge Valve. Disconnect
the fuel return line from the steel chassis fuel line. Disconnect the
fuel line from the fuel filter.
NOTE:
FUEL WILL DRAIN from the detached fuel lines. Use care
to prevent fuel from spilling excessively.
5.
Disconnect the coolant lines from the throttle body and manifold
flange.
NOTE:
Some coolant will drain from the coolant lines leading into
the intake manifold when they are disconnected.
6.
If the intake manifold support bracket was not removed
previously, remove the bolts at the rear of the stock manifold
attaching the manifold to the support bracket. Disconnect the
vacuum lines at the rear of the manifold. Remove the throttle
cable. Remove the factory intake manifold nuts. Remove the
stock intake manifold assembly and set aside. If the manifold
support bracket was not previously removed, finish removing the
bracket.
7.
Stuff the open intake ports in the cylinder head with paper towels
to prevent any debris from entering the engine. Thoroughly clean
the gasket surface removing any remaining sealant or gasket
material. The gasket surface must be clean and free of any old
gasket material in order to prevent sealing problems.
8.
Install the water outlet
fitting into the mounting
flange.
Install the 1/8”
NPT x 8mm barb into the
water outlet fitting if your
application supplies
coolant to the throttle body
from the intake flange
(See Fig. 2A)
.
In
applications where the
throttle body coolant line is
routed from the cylinder head, install a 1/8” NPT pipe plug in the
water outlet fitting instead. Install the vacuum fittings and the
stock Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) Sensor on the back side of
the Performer X intake manifold
(See Fig. 2B)
.
Some
applications may use a MAT sensor that is not mounted on the
intake manifold. In those applications, install the supplied block
off plate using the supplied gasket and M5 x 12mm Torx screws.
NOTE:
See
Fig. 2C
on page 3 for fitting descriptions. Use teflon
paste on the threads of fittings before installing them into the
intake manifold. Use additional supplied fittings and plugs as
necessary for your application.
©2005 Edelbrock Corporation
Brochure #63-0425
Catalog #4771, #4774, #4778
Revised 11/05 - RS/mc
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Fig. 2B
Fig. 2A
#3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
#2
#1
Fig. 1
BEFORE BEGINNING:
If you wish to use the Performer X intake manifold with a secondary fuel system, use Edelbrock Secondary Fuel Rail Kit
#4779, and perform the preparation for the secondary fuel rail before beginning the intake manifold installation. The intake manifold must be
removed from the engine in order to install the secondary fuel rail kit.
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