Paxton Superchargers 5.9 Dodge Ram User Manual

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4-3

P/N: 4809621

18SEP03 v1.0 Dodge Ram 1500(4809621v1.0)

Fig. 4-i

4.6

BELT TENSIONER

Install the supercharger belt tensioner on the
supercharger. The tensioner mounting plate
is secured to the front of the supercharger
with the supplied countersunk fasteners, fol-
lowed by the tensioner which should be ori-
ented as shown in Appendix 5. (See Fig.
4-k.)

Fig. 4-j

Fig. 4-k

4.4

OIL DRAIN

On the passenger side of the truck, locate
the engine oil filter just below the oil filter
on the oil pan. (See Fig. 4-i.) Measure down
3/4" and make a mark. Make another mark
between the two oil pan bolts. Using a 3/16"
drill bit, drill a hole with a small piece of
wire. A welding rod works well. Confirm
there is nothing in the way of the provided
punch. You may have to rotate the engine to
gain clearance for the punch.

With the punch provided, start to enlarge the
hole. You will need to use an air-hammer for
this. If you try to use a standard hammer it
will destroy the pan. Use anti-sieze on the
punch. By doing this, the punch will go in
easier. Be careful to only go as deep as the
shoulder. The final punched hole should
measure 9/16". Test fit the tap as you go so
that you don’t make the hole too large.

Use a 3/8-16 NPT tap (not provided) to cut
the threads, but don’t go all the way in.
Once you have the threads, remove the tap
and apply sealant to the threads of the sup-
plied fitting..

Attach the hose to the fitting and secure it
with the supplied hose clamp. Route the
hose up to the supercharger and attach,
using the supplied hose clamps.

***NOTE***

Secure the hose so there are no dips of kinks as this
may affect supercharger life.

Install the straight fitting for the oil feed
using sealant on the threads. Re-install the
sending unit.

Attach the 40" braided hose to the straight
fitting on the brass TEE and route the hose
toward the supercharger.

Attach the 90° fitting to the supercharger oil
jet using oil only on the non-flared end of
the fitting.

4.5

OIL FEED

Remove the oil sending unit. This is located
at the rear of the engine next to the distribu-
tor.

Once you have removed the sending unit,
install the supplied brass TEE. (See Fig.
4-j.)

***NOTE***

Remember to use sealant on the threads to reduce the
chance of leakage.