Ford Explorer 5.0 Short Front Runner Installation Instructions
- Remove stock pump, reservoir and pressure line to steering box.
- With supplied 90 degree Countersink bit, prepare bottom two pump mounting holes for flat head Allen bolts. The aluminum is soft so don’t go too deep! See Figure 1 & 2
- With a punch or old pump bolt, knock back the top rear spacer sleeve. See Figure 3
- Install the adaptor with the two 8x25mm flat head Allen bolts using the bottom holes. See Figure 4
- Install the pump with only the top 8x110mm bolt. Run nut down but do not tighten. See Figure 5
- Attach the -6 45 degree Pressure line. Swing pump up and adjust banjo fitting if needed. After determining the hose length, install reusable fitting on other end of the hose. See Figure 6
- Pivot the pump down so banjo nut rests on aluminum bracket. Tighten -6 45 degree fitting so fitting tube rests agains the edge of the aluminum bracket. See Figure 7
- Swing pump up and install the two bottom 8x20mm Allen bolts. See Figure 8
- Check to make sure there is clearance between the banjo nut / fitting tube and the aluminum bracket. Tighten all pump and adaptor bracket bolts. See Figure 9
- Install the reservoir bracket with three 6x20mm Allen bolts. See Figure 10
- Loosely install the reservoir bracket with two 1/4-20 Allen bolts, four washers and two lock nuts. See Figure 11
- Loosely install the reservoir and check hood clearance. Adjust reservoir height to be as high as possible and mark with a pencil. See Figure 12
- Make up -10 hose for inlet. Hose length 6-3/4" as shown. Adjust length accordingly to desired reservoir clocking. Set at marked height. Tighten all bolts. See Figure 13
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Belt routing with AC
(Belt # 6PK2375)
Belt routing without AC
(Belt # 6PK2082)