When you go to pull your blower out, do you leave the two rear bolts in the S/C (completely loosened and out of the manifold) or do you mangle the ***** out of the grey firewall insulation above them to get them out?

I'm trying to pull the blower out and that's my obstacle.

Any suggestions?

Didn't find anything specific to this in the search engine.

Any info is greatly appreciated.

 

which ones are you talking about?

the rear bolts on the supercharger
or
the rear 4 bolts on the lower intake manifold?


I was able to get at both of them without messing anything else up.

What was a pain in the a$$ was removing the boost actuator, I had a helluva time getting at those 2 bolts, but with some lons extensions I finally got to it.

 

Dan
Just loosen them all the way up.

Your right, you won't get them out.

Just let them dangle when you lift off the S/C.

Don't forget to put it back in and leave it dangle when you put it all back together.

 

The back-most left and right s/c bolts. Like I said, they're completely loose. Everything is loose. The s/c is ready to come out. I can lift it but just not high enough to for the bolts to clear the manifold threads.

BTW..I'm leaving the boost actuator attached. It's not getting snagged on anything and it will be a lot easier to remove when the s/c is out of the truck.

That's what I'm asking. Did you remove the bolts before lifting off the s/c or leave them in and jimmy it out somehow?

I don't want to mangle that firewall insulation above them by trying to get them out while the s/c is in place.

Hope that's clear.

Thanks!

 

OK. That's what I've had the most luck with but I still can't clear everything.

I needed to walk away from it for a few so I figured I'd get some suggestions.

I'll head back out in a few and use a little more persuasion.

Thanks....Be back with results in a few.

 

EZGZ
hit the nail on the head.

It will easily come out with the bolts dangling but not removed.


BTW: if you are removing the I/C, remove all the bolts and then lift up on the front and angle it out, there is plently of room and the only way to get it out is to angle it.
(drain the fluid first)(Pet**** valve on heat exchanger behind the bumper)

 

Thanks. Not planning to remove it at this point but will follow your advice if I do.

Be back in a few....

 

The angle of the dangle is in direct proportion to the heat of the meat!

Try sticking your tongue out to the left 1/4 with a slight upward curl and leave the pinky on your right hand sticking out.

Left knee should be on top of the radiator and have excrutiating pain.
Extend right leg straight back for balance and leverage.

Cold brewskie must be in plain sight for a reward.

Should come right out and off. Did for me!

 

OK. It's out.

Just needed that little break in the action.

Thanks, guys.

 

I think my problem was that I was already enjoying the brewskie and trying to lift the s/c out with the other hand.

I lobbed the cold one up in the air, reached down and grabbed the s/c with both hands, yanked it out, put it on the garage floor, took a pic of it, and caught the cold when when it came back down.

 

Should have asked last sunday

 

I was too busy stealing trophies from the bar.

 

LOL

 

 

I've been able to pull mine out without any problems. Must be the way the cab sits on my truck.

Jody