Air Induction Systems: Supercharger: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Lincoln Navigator, 2002 Lincoln Blackwood, 2002 Ford Pickup, and 2002 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Clean areas around supercharger. Ensure no foreign material enters supercharger or engine during service. Note position of throttle return spring before removal.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air cleaner outlet tube. Disconnect throttle position sensor connector and idle air control connector. Disconnect vacuum hoses and vent hose. Disconnect throttle and cruise control cables. Remove throttle return spring. Remove throttle cable bracket. Disconnect EGR valve hose and tube fitting. Remove bracket bolt and brake booster hose.
- Remove throttle body spacer. Remove supercharger drive belt. Open drain on supercharger charge air radiator to drain charge air cooling system. Remove charge air cooling system hoses from charge air cooler. Disconnect charge air cooling system supply lines from intake and set aside. Remove EGR vacuum regulator bracket.
- Remove 2 upper vacuum hoses from supercharger by-pass valve actuator. Remove supercharger and plenum assembly. See Fig 1. Disconnect vacuum hose and charge air cooling hoses from upper intake manifold. Remove bolts and upper intake manifold. Remove charge air cooler bolts and discard. Remove charge air cooler assembly.