Supercharger assembly preparation and installation – Paxton Superchargers Ford 5.0L Mustang GT User Manual

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4. SUPERChARGER ASSEMBLy PREPARATION

AND INSTALLATION

Inspect the pre-assembled supercharger mounting

plate/idler pulley assembly and familiarize yourself

with its components and configuration. The new

belt should be routed so that the ribbed side

engages the ribbed idler pulley and the smooth

side rides on the other pulleys. Note the multiple

mounting locations of the ribbed idler, used to

compensate for different supercharger pulley

sizes and belt lengths. All four (4) idler mounting

bolts should be left slightly loose during installa-

tion to facilitate alignment. (See Fig. 4B and Fig.

4.2 Belt Routing Diagram later in this section)

Thread the two (2) included M8 x 200mm studs

into the lower two engine cover fastener holes, in

the locations of the previously-removed fasteners

(one just above the A/C compressor and one

between the A/C compressor and the crankshaft).

Use a small amount of blue thread lock on the

threads. Leave approximately 6" of stud exposed.

Slide a .875” x 2.058” spacer over the stud above

the A/C compressor.

See Fig. 4.1 near the end

of this section for this and all other mounting

bracket spacer and fastener locations.

Slide a .875” x 2.146” spacer over the stud

between the A/C compressor and the crankshaft.

With the thinner steel plate closer to the engine,

begin to slide the mounting bracket assembly over

the studs. Place a .875” x 2.730” (.323 I.D.) spac-

er over each stud, sandwiched between the two

mounting plates.

Place a 5/16” flat washer over the open end of

each stud and secure with an 8mm flange head

nut. Adjust stud exposed length as needed so 1-2

threads protrude beyond the nut. Do not tighten

at this time.

Fig. 4B: Belt Routing

(front plate removed for clarity)