Paxton Superchargers 5.9 Dodge Ram - Manual (Page 7)

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P/N: 4809621
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18SEP03 v1.0 Dodge Ram 1500(4809621v1.0)
Section 2
INITIAL PREPARATION AND DISASSEMBLY
B egin the initial preparation and disassembly
process by disconnecting the battery cables.
2.1 AIR INTAKE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
A. Remove the spring clips that retain the top
cover of the air assembly. And remove the
filter.
B. Using an 8mm socket or flat blade screw
driver loosen the clamps from the Rubber
flex hose between the air box and the throt-
tle body. Remove the cover and the flex
hose and set aside. (See Fig. 2-a.)
Fig. 2-a
Fig. 2-b
E. Reinstall the inner fender liner bolts and
clips.
2.2 FAN AND FAN SHROUD REMOVAL
A. Start by draining coolant in to a suitable
container. Locate the coolant petcock on the
drivers side of the truck attach a piece of
hose to the petcock and drain coolant.
B. Remove the 10mm bolt that attaches the
coolant over flow bottle to the fan shroud
and disconnect the overflow hose from the
radiator and set the coolant bottle to the side
to be reinstalled in a later stage of the instal-
lation.
C. Remove the windshield washer bottle hose
from the washer pump along with the con-
nector. Drain washer fluid if necessary.
D. Remove the fan clutch nut using A factory
tool or a 1 1/16 wrench. Once you have the
nut loose allow the fan to rest in the fan
shroud.
E. Remove the two 13mm headed bolt that
attach the shroud to the radiator and remove
the fan, fan shroud and window washer bot-
tle together. And set aside to be installed in a
later stage of the installation. (See Fig. 2-c.)
Fig. 2-c
C. Lift out the lower portion of the air cleaner
box and set aside.
D. Remove the fasteners and clips that retain
the passenger side inner fender liner. This
will aid in access to the two fasteners that
secure the air filter housing bracket to the
inner frame rail. Next remove the two bolts
that are located on the side of the frame in
the engine compartment and lift the bracket
assembly out and set a side. (See Fig 2-b.)
F. Remove the windshield washer bottle from
the fan shroud. From the backside of the
shroud you will find a flat tab. You will have
to bend this tab to remove the washer bottle
from the shroud. Set the washer bottle aside
it will not be reused.