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Owner’s Installation Guide for the
Paxton Automotive
Novi 1000 Supercharger
for the
2001-2003 4.6L SOHC Mustang GT
Paxton Automotive . 1300 Beacon Place . Oxnard CA 93033
805 604-1336 . FAX (805) 604-1337
DP/N: 4809628 - V2.1 06/05/03
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FOREWORD Before you start the installation of your supercharger Paxton supercharger kit, you will have to find the Paxton Computer Chip Voucher located in your information packet. The 2001-2003 Mustang GT Supercharger Kit requires a computer chip upgrade. You will need to fill out the chip vouch- er and send it and your computer to Paxton Automotive to receive your chip upgrade. Please refer to section 7 of this manual for the procedure for removing your engine control module. Complete the Paxto
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv 1.1 INITIAL PREPARATION AND REMOVAL . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT NOTES ongratulations! You have purchased the mail from Helm Publications at (800) 782-4356. finest street supercharger available for the Become familiar with the details of your car’s sys- CMustang GT. The centerpiece of this kit is tem. If it is not operating within normal parame- the High Efficiency PAXTON Supercharger, a ters, we do not recommend the installation or use mechanically driven centrifugal blower. of the supercharger. This kit comes with all the parts you will need to Fo
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ou are undoubtedly eager to get started, but tions, you can avoid many potential dangers. The please take a little more time to insure that following list is not meant to be a comprehensive Yyour safety is not in jeopardy. A moment’s list, but rather it is meant to make you aware of lack of attention may cause a serious injury to you, some of the risks, and encourage you to take a or to someone else who happens to be standing safety minded approach to your work area. around. By following some si
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Section 1 INITIAL PREPARATION AND REMOVAL 1.1 INITIAL PREPARATION AND REMOVAL A. Begin the initial preparation and disassem- B. Before the air intake assembly can be bly process by first disconnecting the nega- removed, you must first disconnect the plas- tive side of the battery, and draining one gal- tic crankcase breather hose (A) and air idle lon of coolant from the coolant reservoir. To bypass hose (B). Unplug the air temperature do this, open the valve at the bottom of the sensor (C) and m
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E. Once the assembly is out of the car, use a C. Using a flat-head screwdriver, loosen the 10mm socket to remove the mass air flow hose clamps at the mass air flow sensor and sensor and screen from the air filter housing the throttle body, and remove the air intake (see Fig 1-d). Place the mass air flow sensor hose (see Fig 1-b). Remove the air tempera- aside to be re-installed in a later step. ture sensor from the air intake hose and place it aside—it will be re-installed in a later step. NOTE:
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Section 2 SUPERCHARGER MOUNTING BRACKET ATTACHMENT 2.1 SUPERCHARGER MOUNTING BRACKET ATTACHMENT A. Loosen (but do not remove) the four 10 mm head bolts securing the water pump pulley. Next, remove the accessory drive belt using a 3/8-inch drive ratchet or breaker bar into the square at the end of the tensioner, and rotate the tensioner clockwise. This will relieve the tension on the belt so it can be removed. It will not be re-used. (See Fig. 2-a.) IDLER PULLEY Fig. 2-b C. Next, remove three bo
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D. Remove both nuts using a 10mm and 13mm ***NOTE*** This photo is for illustration purposes. It will be easi- socket. Then remove both studs using a er for you to install this bolt/spacer first, then install 13mm and 18mm socket. Enlarge the hole in the other two mounting bolts. the tab that held the wiring harness to the outermost stud. Using a round file, enlarge F. Re-install the factory idler pulley using the the hole so that it will slip over the large factory hardware (see Fig. 2-f), foll
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G. Install the supercharger rear support bracket I. Before installing the main supercharger as shown in Fig 2-h. Temporarily install the bracket, the A/C refrigerant refilling port long 10mm bolt to line up the bracket. must be bent from its upright position down- Leave the bolts finger tight, as it will be ward, so that the cap is facing the driver’s necessary to move the bracket when you side fender. (See Fig 2-j.) install the main supercharger bracket. (This photo is for illustration only. Yo
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Section 3 FAN RESISTOR RELOCATION 3.1 FAN RESISTOR RELOCATION A. Disconnect the wiring harness from the fan resistor. (See Fig. 3-a.) Remove clips hold- ing the fan resistor to the fan shroud. Attach the fan resistor to the supplied bracket using the supplied hardware. Fig. 3-c C. Re-attach the fan resistor to the wiring har- ness to ensure adequate wire length. (See Fig. 3-d.) Position the fan bracket on the passenger side of the lower fan shroud. Mark two mounting points along the fan Fig. 3-a
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Section 4 PREPARING TO MOUNT THE SUPERCHARGER 4.1 PREPARING TO MOUNT THE SUPERCHARGER A. Mount the main supercharger bracket, installing the two 3/8 bolts and spacers in the upper portion of the bracket. Install the long 6mm bolt and spacer in the lower mid- dle portion of the bracket, sandwiching the A/C support between the spacer and rear mounting bracket. Next, install the lower most bolt and two spacers: one in between the support and main brackets, one in between the two brackets and the ot
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D. Remove the drive belt from the alternator pulley. Install the supercharger into the main bracket, while looping the drive belt around the supercharger pulley. (See Fig. 4-d.) Fig. 4-d E. Tighten the supercharger mounting bolts. Once the supercharger is installed, release the belt tensioner and loop the belt back around the alternator pulley. (See Appendix K for a diagram of the drive belt routing.) ***NOTE*** For maximum performance, PAXTON Automotive rec- ommends the factory stock platinum s
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Section 5 OIL FEED AND DRAIN LINES 5.1 OIL FEED AND DRAIN LINES A. Your Paxton Automotive NOVI 1000 super- charger uses pressurized engine oil for lubri- cation. Use an oil sending unit socket (Snap- On tools; part number 6152 or equivalent) to remove the oil sending unit on the underside of the oil filter housing (see Fig 5-a). Install the supplied brass junction fitting using a small amount of Teflon paste. DO NOT USE TEFLON TAPE. Once installed, the junction fitting should be oriented so that
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D. Next, apply a small amount of anti-seize G. Install the supercharger drain-back hose fit- lubricant to the tip of the punch, and insert it ting so that the elbow is oriented toward the into the pilot hole. Hit the punch with an air passenger side, away from the harmonic bal- hammer carefully using small bursts, until ancer/crank pulley.(See Fig 5-f.) the punch is inserted up to its shoulder. The hole should measure 9/16". (See Fig 5-d.) NO DEEPER THAN THIS Fig. 5-f Fig. 5-d ***NOTE*** Do not
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Section 6 INTAKE TRACT MODIFICATIONS 6.1 INTAKE TRACT MODIFICATIONS A. Install the discharge tube assembly as shown, using the supplied rubber sleeves and stainless steel clamps. (See Fig. 6-a.) Fig. 6-c D. The supercharger bypass valve requires a vacuum source. Remove the existing plastic coupler in the vacuum hose that runs along Fig. 6-a the firewall on the passenger side. Replace with the supplied vacuum ‘T’.( See Fig 6-d.) B. Install the supplied length of rubber hose to Attach the supplied
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E. Remove the screen from the MAF, which H. Attach the supplied K & N air filter, 3-1/2” was removed in step 4.(See Fig. 6-e.) sleeve, 90° 3-1/2” elbow and #56 hose clamps to the MAF and secure. I. Insert the factory air temperature sensor into the rubber grommet located on the side of the supplied 3-1/2" x 90° elbow. Lubricate for easier fit. ***NOTE*** 2002-2003 models do not have a separate IAT sen- sor. Use the supplied elbow without a hole or grom- met for 2002-2003 models only. J. Using a
