Preparation and removal – Vortech 8-Rib Drive Upgrade for 2000-2004 Mustang GT User Manual

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1. PREPARATION AND REMOVAL

Disconnect the battery.

Locate the coolant drain plug on the passenger’s

side of the radiator. Next drain the coolant into a

clean container. This coolant will be reused in a

later step.

Remove the bolts securing the coolant overflow

reservoir to the plastic fan shroud. (See Fig. 1-a.)

Loosen the hose clamps securing the super-

charger discharge tube/cooler from the super-

charger. Disconnect the by-pass valve hose(s)

where they connect to the inlet and discharge

tubes. Disconnect the by-pass valve vacuum

lines where it connects at the fuel rail. Set the

by-pass valve(s) aside to be reinstalled in a later

step. Remove the discharge tube or tubes/air-

water cooler (if equipped), and set aside, to be

reinstalled in a later step.

Loosen the hose clamps securing the inlet duct

to the supercharger. Remove the inlet duct

assembly and set it aside to be reinstalled in a

later step

Disconnect the oil feed and oil drain lines.

Loosen the alternator and water pump pulley

retaining hardware.

Using a 1/2" ratchet loosen the accessory belt

tensioner and remove the belt from the super-

charger pulley.

Remove the four screws that secure the super-

charger mounting bracket to the front of the

engine. Set the supercharger/bracket assembly

on a clean flat work surface with the drive pulley

facing up.

NOTE: Temporarily cap the oil lines to protect

your engine from foreign particles.

Fig. 1-a

COOLANT RESERVOIR

RETAINING HARDWARE