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Old Aug 9, 2023 | 11:03 PM
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Hi Guys,
I know Andy is on vacation. I'm to the point of installing the head unit on, have a question about the "hidden bolt". It doesn't appear to be any way of getting to the bolt (in the center of picture) without taking the whole plate off of the supercharger. Then, how would you get all the idlers back on when it's up against the engine? I'm sure I've looked at this entirely too long over the last few days and hopefully it's an oversight on my side. Directions say '15 and newer simply take off the water pump block (loose in pic) bolt it up, then put the rest on. What am I missing? Thanks in advance!

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Don't take the whole blower plate off. Just remove the bolt holding that spacer to the blower plate. Bolt the spacer with the hidden bolt to the water pump.
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Thank you Sir. The directions weren't real clear. The "hidden" bolt must have been unhidden. The tensioner needs to come off to get to the bolt head seen through the slot.
Thanks again! It's going on tonight!
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