Paxton Superchargers Dodge Viper - Manual (Page 9)

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P/N: 4809643
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12APR04 v1.1 01-03Viper(4809643v1.1)
Section 1
COMPONENT REMOVAL
A. Disconnect the Idle Air Control (IAC) motor
hose and the valve cover breather hose from
the air box (air filter housing).
B. Remove all of the inlet ducting up to but not
including the throttle bodies. Remove the
two air box mounting studs from the core
support.
C. Remove the air temperature sensor from the
air box and set aside.
D. Jack the front of the vehicle up and support
with a jack stand under each frame rail.
E. Drain the engine coolant sufficiently to
remove the upper radiator hose.
F. Remove the two screws securing the power
steering cooler to the shock tower brace.
Jack the front of the vehicle up by placing a
jack under the front cross member.
G. Remove the five screws holding the shock
tower brace and remove the brace.
H. Remove the accessory drive belt.
I. Loosen the nut on the high pressure power
steering line where it enters the power steer-
ing pump.
J. Remove the three screws securing the power
steering pump to the bracket and set aside
for later use. Remove the three screws
securing the bracket to the head and remove
the bracket.
K. Remove the six 5/16" screws securing the
crank pulley to the harmonic damper and
remove the crank pulley.
L. Remove the front fascia. Close the rear of
the hood to provide access under the front of
the hood. Start by removing the mounting
screws from the bottom of the vehicle and in
the front of each wheel well. Remove the
two screws securing the hood release han-
dle. Remove the plastic panel above and in
front of the radiator. Remove the two plastic
shouds located beneath the removed panel.
Remove the four nuts securing the bumper
to the frame. (See Fig. 1-a.) Unplug the
head and turn signal lights on each side of
the vehicle by reaching behind the front fas-
cia. Carefully remove and set aside the front
fascia.
***NOTE***
Carefully note where any alignment shims are located
and replace in the same location when the front fascia
is re-installed.
1. PREPARATION/REMOVAL
Fig. 1-a