Neuspeed 49.10.93 - Manual (Page 2)

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TOOLS REQUIRED:
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INCH AND FOOT LBS TORQUE WRENCH, METRIC SOCKET, HEX KEY, TORX, OPEN END
WRENCHES, SCREW DRIVERS – PHILLIPS AND BLADE, PLIERS, HAMMER AND KNIFE.
SPECIAL ITEMS RECOMMENDED:
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PENCIL AND PAPER FOR NOTES.
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MASKING TAPE TO COVER INTAKE PORTS, LABEL PARTS REMOVED AND THEIR
CONNECTIONS.
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A CLEAN WORK BENCH.
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A PARTS TRAY.
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CLEAN RAGS OR SHOP TOWELS.
PREPARATION:
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN: ENGINE SHOULD BE CHECKED WITH A VAG SCAN TOOL OR
EQUIVALENT TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO STORED FAULTS. ANY FAULTS SHOULD
BE REPAIRED AND CLEARED, i.e. VW DEALER.
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THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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ENGINE SHOULD BE COLD BEFORE YOU BEGIN.
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TO MAKE INSTALLATION EASIER, DRAW DIAGRAMS AND LABEL YOUR ENGINE’S
CABLE ROUTING, AND VARIOUS HOSES, ETC. THESE WILL BE REROUTED AND
RECONNECTED IN DIFFERENT PLACES. NOTE: SOME HOSES LOOK ALIKE AND ARE THE
SAME SIZE. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THEY BE RECONNECTED CORRECTLY!
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THE NEUSPEED SUPERCHARGER KIT HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO REUSE MANY OF THE
STOCK COMPONENTS. WE HIGHLY SUGGEST THAT AS YOU REMOVE THEM, KEEP THEM
WITH THEIR COMPONENTS AND LABEL THEM.
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READ THROUGH ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION!
1. See section on LOCATION AND REMOVAL of ECU on Page 13 and 14.
2. Make note of supercharger serial number before installation. Bar code label located on bottom of front drive.
3. Disconnect negative battery cable, and remove upper strut tie-bar if equipped.
4. ENGINE COVER/COWL REMOVAL: Remove plastic
engine cover by removing dipstick, lifting up on front corners,
then pull cover forward to slide off rear mount. Replace dip stick.
BEETLE ONLY: Remove windshield wipers, rubber sealing
strip and plastic cover, unbolt metal cowl, and remove to expose
full engine. 5. AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL: Disconnect air
intake hose from throttle body, electrical connector from PCV
valve, and MAF (mass air flow) sensor, fuel injector vacuum
hose and air pump hose from air cleaner top. Unscrew upper air
cleaner lid from lower housing and remove assembly. NOTE:
Some models do not have an air pump.