Section 01 ENGINES (1503 4-TEC)
Subsection 02 (INTAKE MANIFOLD AND SUPERCHARGER)
Supercharger Clutch Slipping Moment
Supercharged Engines
NOTE: Remove required parts to access super-
charger. Refer to appropriate VEHICLE SHOP
MANUAL.
Remove air intake hose from supercharger.
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1. Supercharger ass'y
2. Air intake hose
Remove valve cover and install camshaft locking
tool (P/N 529 035 839) to prevent camshaft ro-
tation while checking slipping moment of super-
charger. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD.
529035839
NOTE: Rotate supercharger nut to align camshaft
holes and to allow insertion of the locking tool.
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1. Camshaft locking tool
Check slipping moment counterclockwise by us-
ing a torque wrench with actual torque viewer. A
mirror is useful to see the viewer.
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1. Torque wrench
NOTE: Before checking the supercharger slipping
moment it is recommended to turn the clutch a full
revolution. This way the parts can mate together
and you will get a more accurate reading.
Supercharger should start to turn at a torque with-
in the specified values.
SLIPPING
MOMENT
NEW
SUPERCHARGER
BREAK-IN
SUPERCHARGER
Torque value
applied
7-12N•m
(62-106lbf•in)
5-10N•m
(44 - 88 lbf•in)
NOTE: After supercharger ran for a few hours, the
parts break-in and this brings a reduced slipping
moment.
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