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3.3 Secure the idler pulleys firmly to the flat brack-
et. Proceed to install the idler pulley assembly
onto the car per the procedure practiced during
the trial fitting. The final assembly (minus the pul-
leys) should look like figure 3.3.
VERY IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE THAT THE
DRIVER’S SIDE IDLER PULLEY IS FREE TO
SPIN. THE PINCH BOLT THAT YOU INSTALL
THROUGH THE PILLOW BLOCK FROM THE
REAR CAN INTERFERE WITH THE BACKSIDE
OF THE IDLER IF INSTALLED INCORRECTLY
(i.e. leaving out the thick washer under the bolt’s
head). TEST THE ASSEMBLY BY TIGHTENING
THE PINCH BOLT FULLY AND SPINNING THE
IDLER PULLEY. USE ADDITIONAL WASHERS
UNDER THE PINCH BOLT’S HEAD IF NECES-
SARY.
VERY IMPORTANT: Check the clearance
between the small coolant hose that runs from the
base of the thermostat housing and the passen-
ger side plastic idler pulley (see figure 8.1). If the
clearance is less than 1/2 inch between the hose
and the pulley, trim three quarters of an inch of
length off of the thermostat end of the small hose.
Reinstall the hose, reusing the spring clamp. By
removing a small piece of the hose end, the hose
will be pulled away from the idler pulley, avoiding
any damage during operation. This is a critical
area for attention since a hose failure could
cause severe engine damage. Not all cars need
this modification.
3.4 POWER STEERING CARS: Spin the power
steering pump pulley until the nut on the main
pump mounting bolt is visible. Insert a socket
wrench (deep 14mm) here and hold the rear hex
head with a 14mm box wrench. Remove the nut
and the long bolt (item “B” in figure 3.1). The bolt
will retract rearward underneath the exhaust
manifold.
3.5 Pick the flat steel supercharger bracket
from the kit and slip the long power steering
pump mounting bolt through the non-slotted
end. Reinstall the power steering pump bolt
and nut with the flat bracket pinched
between the bolt head and the cast power
steering pump bracket that is on the engine.
When finished, rotate the power steering
pump as far down as possible (the pulley
will touch the AC compressor pulley if so
equipped). This will allow room for the
supercharger to be installed and for the belt
to slip over the pulleys.
Supercharger Installation Instructions
999-156 -5- Revised 1/07