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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Remove the fuel tank cap and relieve the fuel system pressure before servicing the fuel system in order to reduce the risk of personal injury. After you relieve the fuel system pressure, a small amount of fuel may be released when servicing the fuel lines, the fuel injection pump, or the connections. In order to reduce the risk of personal injury, cover the fuel system components with a shop towel before disconnection. This will catch any fuel that may leak out. Place the towel in an approved container when the disconnection is complete.
NOTE: Servicing of the supercharger unit itself is limited to replacement only. No attempt should be made to disassemble the supercharger, as parts damage may result.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE in Battery.
  2. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to FUEL INJECTOR SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT (L36)  or FUEL INJECTOR SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT (L67)  .
  3. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve heat shield nut, bolt and the heat shield.
  4. Remove the supercharger drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (L36)  or DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (L67)  .
  5. Remove the right spark plug wires from the ignition control module and reposition. Refer to ENGINE CONTROLS - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - V6 & V8 in Engine Performance - Removal and Installation.
    Fig 1: Removing Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Heat Shield
    G02083516Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the generator brace. Refer to CHARGING SYSTEM or CHARGING SYSTEM in Engine Electrical.
  7. Remove the MAP sensor bracket. Refer to ENGINE CONTROLS - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - V6 & V8 or ENGINE CONTROLS - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - V6 & V8 in Engine Performance - Removal and Installation.
  8. Relieve the fuel pressure. Refer to ENGINE CONTROLS - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - V6 & V8 in Engine Performance - Removal and Installation.
  9. Remove the fuel rail assembly. Refer to ENGINE CONTROLS - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - V6 & V8 or ENGINE CONTROLS - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - V6 & V8 in Engine Performance - Removal and Installation.
  10. Remove the boost control solenoid. Refer to BOOST CONTROL SOLENOID REPLACEMENT in Engine Performance - Removal and Installation.
  11. Disconnect the vacuum lines from the following:
    • Fuel pressure regulator valve
    • Supercharger
    • Supercharger bypass valve
    • Manifold vacuum source
  12. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the following:
    • Supercharger bypass valve
    • Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve
    • EVAP purge valve
    • Mass air flow (MAF) sensor
    • Throttle position (T/P) sensor
    • Idle air control (IAC) valve
    • Intake air temperature sensor (IAT)
  13. Remove the accelerator and the cruise control cables with the bracket from the throttle body. Refer to ACCELERATOR CONTROLS CABLE BRACKET REPLACEMENT in Engine Performance - Removal and Installation.
  14. Remove the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to AIR CLEANER INTAKE DUCT REPLACEMENT in Engine Performance - Removal and Installation.
    Fig 2: Removing Fuel Rail Assembly
    G02083517Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the left side supercharger bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing Left Side Supercharger
    G02083518Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the right side supercharger bolts.
  17. Remove the supercharger.
    Fig 4: Removing Right Side Supercharger
    G02083519Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the supercharger gasket.
    Fig 5: Removing Supercharger Gasket
    G02083520Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the supercharger O-ring seals.
  20. Clean the lower intake manifold-to-supercharger mating surfaces.
  21. If replacing the supercharger remove the following:
    • Throttle body
    • PCV valve
    • Supercharger bypass valve
    • Manifold vacuum source
    Fig 6: Removing Supercharger O-Ring Seals
    G02083521Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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