Preparation and removal – Vortech 1993-1997 5.7L LT1 F-Body User Manual

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1. Preparation and Removal

A. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

B. Disconnect the upper (short) supercharger air

bypass hose from the supercharger discharge
tube and set aside. Remove both the aluminum
and plastic supercharger discharge tubes from
the vehicle.

C. Remove the driver side exhaust manifold air

injection pipe, diverter valve, tee, check valve
(if equipped) and air pump discharge hose.

D. Separate the driver side exhaust manifold air

injection pipe from the diverter valve. Set aside
the injection pipe.

E. Open the gas cap to vent any fuel tank pressure.

Using a springlock fitting tool, disconnect and
remove the female FMU line from the fuel rail
and FMU. Temporarily loosen the flare fitting
end of the male FMU line at the FMU. Unbolt
the FMU from the current valve cover location
and reinstall the factory valve cover bolts.
Locate the FMU to the passenger side location
for future mounting.

Remove the driver side lower splashguard loca-
ted beneath the headlight area (see photo - 1).

G. Unplug and remove the mass air meter and air

filter assembly.

H. Separate the main brake booster vacuum hose

from the booster unit (leave connected to the
manifold vacuum source).

Photo - 1

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