Paxton Superchargers GM 8.1 HD Truck/SUV - Manual (Page 9)

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Section 1
INITIAL PREPARATION AND REMOVAL
***NOTE***
Before performing any of these steps, note
that it is necessary to remove the refrigerant
from the air conditioning system which should
be performed by a qualified technician using a
refrigerant recycling system.
A. Remove the refrigerant from the A/C sys-
tem.
***IMPORTANT***
Releasing refrigerant into the atmosphere is
environmentally irresponsible and should be
avoided.
B. Drain sufficient amount of coolant to allow
for removal of the radiator reservoir drain
hose.
C. Disconnect the negative cable at the battery.
D. Remove all ducting between the MAF meter
and the throttle body.
E. Remove the upper fan shroud. (If equipped
with an Allison Transmission, remove the
transmission control computer from the fan
shroud.)
F. Remove the accessory drive belt.
G. Remove the factory idler on the driver’s side
just below the alternator.
H. Remove the stock belt tensioner.
I. Remove the bracket on the passengers’ side
head holding the heater hoses.
J. Remove the plastic engine cover that
extends over the engine.
K. Remove the MAF from the factory air box,
then remove the air box.
L. Remove the plate from underneath the origi-
nal air box location.
1.1 INITIAL PREPARATION AND REMOVAL