Vortech 2003-2004 Mustang Mach 1 - Manual (Page 23)

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23AUG04 86-93 4V Mus. Cobra(4FR v3.1)
P/N: 4FR020-010
©2004 Vortech Engineering, LLC
All Rights Reserved, Intl. Copr. Secured
23AUG04 86-93 4V Mus. Cobra(4FR v3.1)
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Fig. 8.2-a
IMPORTANT: It is imperative that the ten-
sioner does not get overloaded
when being pulled down dur-
ing belt installation. Bending of
the tensioner may cause belt
throwing/shredding problems
when vehicle is driven at high
speeds.
REMOVE FACTORY BOLT/STUD AND
REPLACE WITH SUPPLIED 8mm x 65mm
ALLEN HEAD BOLT & WASHER
REMOVE FACTORY
BOLT, WASHER &
IDLER & INSTALL
THE VORTECH
SUPPLIED
COMPOSITE IDLER
USING FACTORY
HARDWARE
REMOVE FACTORY
HARDWARE (NEW
SUPERCHARGER
BRACKET
MOUNTING BOLTS)
INSTALL M8 x 1.25 STUD (SHORT
THREADED END GOES INTO THE
BLOCK)
8.2 MAIN BRACKET ASSEMBLY/DRIVE BELT - 2001-2004 Models, cont'd.
hardware. Finish by routing
around all of the pulleys along
with the supercharger pulley,
except for the water pump.
H. After the bracket has been
fully secured (the belt should
be properly routed around/
under all pulleys except the
water pump). Use a large pair
of channel locks to release
the belt tension. Push the
belt over the top radius of
the water pump pulley, then
release the tension. (See Fig.
8.2-n.)
I. Secure the air conditioner
canister to the Vortech
mounting bracket as shown
in Fig. 8.2-m.
J. Route the oil feed hose next to the
drain hose down to the feed fitting and
secure. Use tie wraps to fasten the lines
together.
K. Reinstall the factory coolant reservoir
and secure.
Fig. 8.2-b / Mach 1 Only
GROUND SECTION TO
CLEAR MOUNTING BRACKET
A. Remove the three timing cover bolts,
fixed idler pulley bolt (replace the fac-
tory idler with the supplied Vortech
composite idler) and passenger's side
alternator mounting bolt from the front
of the engine. (See Fig. 8.2-a.)
B. Remove the air conditioning line silencer
and mounting hardware from the engine
front cover.
C. Install the supplied M8 x 1.25 threaded
stud into the passenger's side alterna-
tor mount. (Make sure the end with the
least number of threads goes into the
block.)
D. Loosen and remove the three nuts se-
curing the factory coolant reservoir to the
car. Temporarily move aside to provide
room to mount the supercharger. (Do not
remove any hoses or connectors from
the reservoir.)
E. Mach 1 Models Only: Remove the fac-
tory water pump pulley and replace with
the supplied aluminum pulley. Use the
factory bolts.
F. Mach 1 Models Only: Remove the belt
tensioner from the front cover. Grind the
top belt shield section off as seen in Fig.
8.2-b.
G. Following Figs. 8.2-c through 8.2-m
( Mach 1 Models Ignore Fig. 8.2-l),
first route the Vortech supplied super-
charger belt and then attach the idler
relocation assembly and mounting
bracket/supercharger assembly to the
front cover using the supplied 8mm