Vortech 1994-2001 Acura Integra GSR User Manual
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P/N: 4HC020-030
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28JAN04v2.1(Acura Integra LS (4HC..030v2.1))
A. Remove the plastic pan underneath the radia-
tor and set aside.
B. Remove the strut tower brace and set aside.
C. Remove the air box and all of the inlet ducting
up to, but not including, the throttle body.
D. Remove the valve cover breather hose, the
hose connecting the water neck to the throttle
body and the accompanying metal tube as-
sembly.
E.
Remove the power steering belt, pump and
mounting brackets. Remove the heat shield
from behind the power steering pump.
F.
Remove the A/C drive belt and belt tensioner.
It is necessary to remove and set aside the
two bolts holding the lower driver’s side engine
mount to the frame so that the belt can be
removed between the engine mount and the
frame. The engine will be adequately sup-
ported by the remaining engine mounts during
the supercharger kit installation.
G. Drain the coolant system so that the radiator
hoses can be removed later.
H. Remove the upper radiator hose.
I.
Remove the water neck from the engine block.
1.
PREPARATION/REMOVAL
A. Remove the oil filter.
B. Remove the oil pressure sender from rear of
engine block near the oil filter.
C. Install the 1/8" BSPT male to 1/8" NPT female
adapter in the engine block. Leave the TEE
pointed upward. Install the 1/8" NPT x #4
straight fitting in the top of the TEE pointed
slightly towards the passenger’s side of the
engine. Install the oil pressure sender in the
TEE and re-attach the electrical plug (see
Fig.
2-a).
D. Temporarily cover one end of the oil feed line
and protect it from debris until connecting it to
the supercharger.
E.
Connect the open end of the oil feed line to the
#4 fitting. Use tie wraps to secure the line and
protect it from kinking, abrasion, and high heat
areas.
F.
Install new oil filter.
G. Temporarily cover the open end of the oil feed
hose so that debris will not contaminate the
inside of the hose.
2.
OIL FEED
Fig. 2-a
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