Vortech 8-Rib Drive Upgrade for 2000-2004 Mustang GT - Manual (Page 7)

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1. PREPARATION AND REMOVAL
A. Disconnect the battery.
B. Locate the coolant drain plug on the passenger’s
side of the radiator. Next drain the coolant into a
clean container. This coolant will be reused in a
later step.
C. Remove the bolts securing the coolant overflow
reservoir to the plastic fan shroud. (See Fig. 1-a.)
D. Loosen the hose clamps securing the super-
charger discharge tube/cooler from the super-
charger. Disconnect the by-pass valve hose(s)
where they connect to the inlet and discharge
tubes. Disconnect the by-pass valve vacuum
lines where it connects at the fuel rail. Set the
by-pass valve(s) aside to be reinstalled in a later
step. Remove the discharge tube or tubes/air-
water cooler (if equipped), and set aside, to be
reinstalled in a later step.
E. Loosen the hose clamps securing the inlet duct
to the supercharger. Remove the inlet duct
assembly and set it aside to be reinstalled in a
later step
F. Disconnect the oil feed and oil drain lines.
G. Loosen the alternator and water pump pulley
retaining hardware.
H. Using a 1/2" ratchet loosen the accessory belt
tensioner and remove the belt from the super-
charger pulley.
I. Remove the four screws that secure the super-
charger mounting bracket to the front of the
engine. Set the supercharger/bracket assembly
on a clean flat work surface with the drive pulley
facing up.
NOTE: Temporarily cap the oil lines to protect
your engine from foreign particles.
Fig. 1-a
COOLANT RESERVOIR
RETAINING HARDWARE