Vortech 2003-2004 Chevrolet SS - Manual (Page 19)

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08OCT08 GM Trk/H2(4GL..015v5.0)
A. Escalade/Denali/SS: Drain a sufficient
amount of coolant to allow for removal of the
upper radiator hose and clamps.
B. Escalade/Denali/SS: Disconnect the neg-
ative battery cable.
H2 Hummer: Disconnect the positive and
negative battery
C. H2 Hummer: Remove the screws securing
the battery tray, then remove the tray from the
vehicle.
D. Remove all ducting between the MAF meter
and the throttle body.
E. Remove the upper fan shroud. Escalade/
Denali/SS: Remove the radiator hose.
(Exclude 2006 Model Year.)
F. Remove the accessory drive belt. (Keep in
the vehicle as a spare.)
G. Remove the two bolts securing the alternator
fusible link junction box and set aside.
H. Remove the idler from the cast bracket and
set aside for later use.
I. The plastic engine covers that extend over
the valve covers will need to be removed.
The upper manifold cover section may either
be removed completely or left in place and
trimmed in order to clear supercharger com-
ponentry.
'08 H2: Remove the electric fan
assembly and set aside. (To provide
clearance to remove the P/S pulley).
J. Remove the power steering pump pulley with
a pulley puller. Remove the three bolts secur-
ing the front of the power steering pump.
K. Remove the alternator, bushings and bolts
and set aside for later use. The alternator
bushings can be removed by tapping the
small end through the bracket with an appro-
priately sized socket.
L. Remove the alternator and power steering
pump mounting bracket by removing the
three bolts securing it to the head and the
bottom bolt securing it to the engine block.
M. Remove the valve cover breather hose from
the passenger’s side of the throttle body and
cap off the throttle body nipple with supplied
3/8” vacuum cap. (Models with electron-
ic controlled throttle bodies only)
1. COMPONENT REMOVAL