Another job on the list is to replace the super charger. Has anyone on the forum replaced one? A walk through would be appreciated if there is one, i would prefer to just remove the unit without taking off the manifolds if this is possible.

 

I have removed mine thrice. It's not hard, just time-consuming. The manifolds do not require being removed. Off the top of my head:

1. Drain the cooling system either at the radiator drain plug or disconnect the lower radiator hose.
2. Remove the intake pipe.
3. Disconnect part load and full load breather pipes.
4. Disconnect both vacuum pipes to the throttle body.
5. Disconnect cooling hoses to the throttle body.
6. Disconnect all sensors and plugs to the throttle body.
7. Unbolt and remove the throttle body.
8. Remove the EGR pipe. Be patient, it's delicate.
9. Disconnect hoses to the supercharger outlet (90° elbow and the one from the left side).
10. Unbolt and remove the supercharger outlet (has V8 stamped on it).
11. Remove the metal plate with the two boots that go to the charge cooler.
12. Disconnect clamps to the boost bypass valve.
13. Unbolt and remove the throttle body elbow.
14. Remove the upper radiator hose.
15. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
16. Remove the fan shroud assembly.
17. Remove the water pump pulley (the water pump itself stays on the car)
18. Disconnect the water temperature sensor, right valley hose, and lower radiator hose from the water outlet.
19. Remove the water outlet (4 torx bolts).
20. Unbolt and remove the supercharger.
21. Reverse this sequence for reassembly.

While you're in there you want to replace the heater hoses (2 valley hoses) and the knock sensors. The hoses may leak or burst and don't leave traces on the ground. The knock sensors may fail randomly, and usually, after you've finished a supercharger R&R. Because of the easy access, you also want to replace the octopus hose (heater hose).

You will also want to have on hand:

• Water outlet gaskets
• Tb gasket
• Tb elbow gasket
• Supercharger outlet gasket
• Rubber boots that seal between supercharger outlet and charge coolers.
• Bypass valve hoses.
• Beer and choice curse words.

Since you're swapping the supercharger, this is a moot point, but if you were to use your current one, now is the best time to change the fluid and upgrade to a smaller pulley.

 

Thank you for the information.