Paxton Superchargers GM 8.1 HD Truck/SUV - Manual (Page 33)

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P/N: 4809642
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Section 12
INLET DUCT/AIR BOX INSTALLATION
A Take a supplied Ø3.5" x 2" sleeve and install
it onto the inlet of the supercharger.
B. Install into the 180° cast inlet duct the 3/8"
NPT x 5/8" barb fitting.
C. Install the Ø3.5" flex hose on the long end
of the 180° cast inlet duct and secure with a
#52 hose clamps.
D. Install the inlet duct/hose assembly into the
silicone sleeve on the inlet of the super-
charger and secure with #56 hose clamps as
shown in Fig. 12-a.
Fig. 12-a
12.1 INLET DUCT/AIR BOX INSTALLATION
E Air Box Installation:
1.
From the front of the air box, assemble
the roto-mold box and flange with the
supplied 1/4" socket head screws and
washers. Install the two supplied
mounting tabs to the air box with the
supplied 1/4" hardware. (See Fig.
12-b.)
2. From inside, slide the Ø3.5" x 3" sili-
cone sleeve on the flange and secure
with a #60 hose clamp. In the other end
of the silicone sleeve, install the MAF
meter and secure with a #60 hose
clamp.
***NOTE***
Be sure to install the MAF meter with the flow
arrow pointing away from the air filter.
3. Install the supplied air filter on the
remaining open end of the MAF and
secure with a #60 hose clamp.
4. With the air box installed, mark where
you will need to make two holes in the
frame rail. Once you have marked the
holes, drill 5/32" holes. Secure the bot-
tom of the tabs to the frame rail using
the supplied sheet metal screws.
5. Secure the open side of the flex duct to
the flange installed on the air box.
Secure with a #56 hose clamp.
POSITION DUCT CLOSE TO
MOUNTING BRACKET
180° CAST INLET DUCT
SECURED COOLANT
HOSE
Fig. 12-b
SUPPLIED
FLANGE
MOUNTING TAB