O.K. I am trying to remove the */C Nose Cone to replace the Coupler. However, I was never able to remove the Alternator Brace. I need someone to let me know where all the bolts are located. I found the one on the nose cone and the one that holds the heater hoses and the one back by a pump of some sort. Does that pump have to come off and if so, how do you remove it. All the instructions for the coupler repair sound so easy, I think that part will be easy once I find out how to remove the alternator Bracket. Do I need to pull the whole */C Instead? Any help is greatly appreciated. Tim Poole

1993 SSEi just bought it with the coupl er noise. timpoole@carolina.rr.com

Yea im afraid its easiest to pull the whole supercharger, some other guys attempted what you are doing but only wasted time having no luck. Will knows more about this though, im sure he'll reply

check out this thread http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=13884

Hope this helps

Double-nut the alternator bracket stud to remove it. You can use any 10mm nut (I think it'* 10mm). Just jam the two nuts together using two wrenches, and then after they're jammed, remove the stud using a ratchet on the top nut.

That'* the only thing you need to remove to lift the SC (other than the fuel rail and misc SC bolts, and the TB bracket )

O.K. What gaskets and other things will I need to pull it just to replace the coupler?

Since you have to pull the SC to do that, you need the SC outlet gasket, two yellow coolant o-rings for the lower intake, and the red goop (gasket maker) for the nosedrive. You also need oil.

I suggest you ALSO do the following:

Remove your TB and clean it thoroughly with an intake-safe cleaner (after removing the MAF sensor). Install a new TB gasket. Get an injector O-ring kit from the dealer and replace all of them.

Have you read the other threads regarding this?