1992 Mercury Tracer Base, 4D Wagon, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

INTERCOOLER Inlet Tube: Installation

  1. Ensure all sealing surfaces are clean. Install Teflon tape to circumference of sealing surfaces of intercooler inlet tube. Apply tape 1/8" from inner diameter, and overlap ends by 1/4". Apply Anti-Seize Compound (ESE-M12A-4A) to sealing surface and threads of Supercharger outlet adapter collar.
    CAUTION: DO NOT stretch Teflon tape during installation.
  2. Install inlet tube. See Figure . Install stud into alternator/power steering pump bracket. DO NOT damage sealing surfaces of inlet tube. Install push-on nut on stud enough to hold inlet tube. Ensure inlet tube is free to move for alignment of sealing surfaces.
  3. Hand tighten supercharger outlet adapter collar on inlet tube. Install and slightly tighten inlet and outlet tube-to-intercooler nuts. Ensure tubes are free to move at sealing areas. Using adapter, tighten supercharger outlet adapter collar to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  at end of article. Wait at least 10 minutes, and retighten adapter collar to specification.
    CAUTION: Supercharger outlet adapter collar must be retightened after 10 minutes, as Teflon tape will form to sealing surfaces.
  4. Tighten inlet and outlet tube-to-intercooler nuts to specification. Ensure clamping connectors on inlet and outlet tubes at intercooler are parallel to intercooler surface. Tighten inlet tube-to-alternator/power steering bracket nut to specification. Start engine and check for leaks.
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