Paxton Superchargers Dodge Viper - Manual (Page 13)

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P/N: 4809643
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Section 3
OIL DRAIN
A. To provide an oil drain for the supercharger,
it is necessary to make a hole in the front of
the oil pan.
B. Remove the oil dipstick retaining screw
from the passenger’s side valve cover brack-
et.
C. Drain the engine oil.
D. Remove the oil pan.
E. The hole should be centered .40" from the
bottom of the oil pan lip between the last
bolt and the driver’s side of the oil pan. Use
a center punch to mark the hole location.
Use the supplied 9/16" rota-broach to drill
the hole.
F. Tap the hole with a 3/8" NPT x 1/2" hose
barb fitting and secure in the hole.
G. Thoroughly clean the threaded area and the
inside of the oil pan. Apply a small amount
of sealer to the new threads. Apply more
sealer to the supplied 3/8" NPT x 1/2" hose
barb fitting and secure in the hole. Make
sure a seal is formed all around the fitting.
***NOTE***
Clean and inspect the oil pan gasket. If it is in good
condition it can be used again.
H. Re-install the oil pan. Torque the fasteners
to 95 in-lbs (11 N-m).
I. Install a new oil filter and refill the engine
with fresh oil.
Fig. 3-a
3. OIL DRAIN