American Expedition Vehicles JK HEMI Builder Kit - Installation Guide for 12+ JK Wrangler - Manual (Page 3)

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I. OVERVIEW
Congratulations on purchasing your AEV JK V8 HEMI Builder Kit. These instructions have been written for
shops or DIY individuals with advanced mechanical ability and welding experience. AEV also assumes that
this kit will be installed in a shop environment with access to professional shop equipment. Please obtain
a Factory Service Manual for your model year Jeep Wrangler. Factory service manuals are available from
any Chrysler dealership.
In addition to the AEV JK V8 HEMI Builder Kit, you will also need to purchase all of the Chrysler parts as
indicated on the Bill of Materials to complete this conversion. The Bill of Materials can be found on our
website and is based on using a current model year 5.7L or 6.4L engine. If you are using any engine other
than the current model year, some components listed on the Bill of Materials may vary. Using the wrong
part can cause serious damage to other components. Please contact AEV to ensure that you have the
correct Bill of Materials for your specific model year engine. AEV strongly recommends obtaining all of the
parts listed on the Bill of Materials BEFORE you begin the installation process.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are installing a 6.4L HEMI V8 it is required to use only premium fuel. AEV recom-
mends running one tank of premium through the system PRIOR TO beginning the conversion process.
II. VEHICLE DISASSEMBLY
1. Discharge AC system.
2. Disconnect battery and remove.
3. Remove plastic engine cover.
4. Disconnect and remove air intake tube and air box.
5. Disconnect and remove purge solenoid from the battery tray.
6. Unplug the 34-way connector from the battery tray, then remove the harness from the battery tray and
loosen at the fire wall (fig. 1)
Figure 1