Vortech 1997-2004 C5 Corvette - Manual (Page 19)

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7. ALTERNATOR RELOCATION, cont’d.
Fig. 7-c
Fig. 7-b
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Fig. 7-d
tor off of the alternator power wire and use
the supplied wire, butt connector and ring ter-
minal connector to extend the factory power
wire. Use the supplied heat shrink tubing to
protect each connection after crimping.
Route the extended wires across the front of
the engine (underneath and behind the throt-
tle body) to the new alternator location.
E. Install the supplied heat shield over the alter-
nator wires where they will run by the pas-
senger side exhaust manifold. Re-attach the
factory alternator plug onto the extended wir-
ing harness and install the supplied wire
loom with electrical tape to protect the wires.
Re-connect the plug and power wire to the
alternator and secure the wires with the sup-
plied tie wraps when the alternator is re-
installed. (See Fig. 7-d.) Adjust the heat
shield over the wires for best heat protection.
F. Loosely install the alternator onto the primary
mounting plate. Use the factory screw
installed through the bushing installed in the
secondary plate, through the alternator and
into the primary alternator plate. Loosely
install the supplied M10 x 65mm screw into
the bottom hole on the alternator using a
washer. (See Fig 7-e.)
G. Grind/sand the small raised area off of the
back of the spring tensioner until it is flush
with the flat area as shown in Fig. 7-f. This
will later provide clearance between the
spring tensioner and the water pump. Using
a washer, loosely install the supplied M10 x
65mm screw through the lower spring ten-
sioner mounting hole, through a 1.3" spacer
and into the primary mounting plate. (See
Fig. 7-g.)
H. Loosely attach the secondary plate to the pri-
mary plate using the two supplied 2" spac-
ers. Use one of the factory alternator mount-
ing bolts and the supplied M10 x 110mm bolt
going through the factory pulley dust cover
and 6 rib grooved idler (removed from the
factory spring tensioner), through the sup-
plied idler spacer, secondary mounting plate
and a 2" spacer and into the threaded hole in
the primary alternator mounting plate. (See
Fig. 7-g.)
I. Using a washer, loosely install the supplied
85mm screw through the lower bushing in
the support plate, through the spring tension-
er, through a 1.3" spacer and into the primary
mounting plate.
J. Install the supplied 3-1/2" smooth idler with
Fig. 7-e