Final Checks - PerTronix 1625S-6 1998 Installation Instructions And Warranty

7. Place a block of wood between the oil pan and a jack. Remove the passenger side motor mount bolts and lift the
motor approx. 1"
8. With engine jacked up, remove the passenger side manifold and remove the manifold studs. Note: On 96-97 Cobra
installations you will need to disconnect the air fitting from the front of the manifold.
9. Due to the limited space in the engine compartment you will need to relocate the air conditioning line that run by
the passenger side manifold. This is done by bending the soft aluminum line up slightly and reattaching it using the
factory bracket into the alternate hole located approximately 2 "above the factory's original mounting hole. See the
illustration below.
10. Apply a small amount of anti-seize to all header bolts. Install the passenger side header using the supplied hard-
ware and gasket. Torque to 13 lbs./inch. Reconnect the air fitting on 96-7 Cobra's.
11. Lower the engine onto the motor mount and tighten the motor mount nut.
12. Reinstall the starter.
13. Disconnect the steering shaft from the steering rack and swing it out of the way. Remove the Oil Filter
14. Disconnect the EGR tube from the driver side manifold and remove the driver side manifold and dipstick tube.
Note: On 96-97 Cobra installations you will need to disconnect the air fitting from the front of the manifold. Remove all
of the manifold studs.
15. From underneath the vehicle, slip the new header into place. From the top, slide the dipstick tube through the
header between the second and third tube. Guide the tube under the motor mount and into its hole.
16. Loosely attach the EGR tube to the new header. Apply a small amount of anti-seize to all header bolts. Install the
driver's side header using the supplied hardware and gasket. Torque to 13 lbs./inch. Reconnect the air fitting on 96-7
Cobra's.
17. Tighten the EGR tube. Reconnect the steering shaft to the steering rack. Attach the dipstick tube to the head using
the supplied spacer and original bolt. Reinstall the oil filter.)
18. Re-install the H-pipe using the supplied collector gasket on the passenger side. Apply a small bead high tempera-
ture, sensor safe silicone around the dome on the driver's side header for added leak protection, and then reconnect
the exhaust system.
19. Reconnect the battery cable.
20. Check that all bolts are tight. Make sure that all wiring, fuel lines, transmissions lines, brake lines etc are clear of the
headers and the exhaust and relocate as necessary.
21. Start the engine and let it warm up. Check for leaks. Shut engine off and let it cool down. Check to make sure all
fasteners are tight.
22. Periodically check and retighten the header bolts.