SC snout removal

[Jaredthefail]

Alright, I know there are a lot of things about this out there, but my sc about is really stuck on there and I don't understand a few things.

Where can I hit with my rubber mallet? I'm kind of scared to hit towards the end or the pulley.

What can fit in the holes for prying it apart and not damage it?

Here is where I am





And I read somewhere that there is a way to do this without taking the alternator off but I can't get this bolt out.
It is loose all the way though



There is now a space that is almost big enough for a box cutter blade

[CrazyGuy03]

Whack it anywhere with the rubber mallet to break the seal - you can't hurt it unless you're Thor

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

I smack right on the pulley with a mallet.

[SubwayGuy]

I used James's method. Stick the square end of a 1/2" extension in the squares and fit something like a prybar in the remaning gap. I actually used a 1/4" extension instead of a pry bar, and twist. It will force it open. Worked like a charm for me.

[buickman104]

If it is putting up that much of a fight, make sure that you didn't miss a bolt.

[Jaredthefail]

I like the prying idea. That's what I'll try now.

[Jaredthefail]

If it is putting up that much of a fight, make sure that you didn't miss a bolt.

That was one reason I put the pictures. I got all the bolts that you can see and I can't find any more. I even got the one that goes into the intake manifold

[SgtMarshal]

there is a bolt on the very bottom that you might have missed

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

The snout has 9 bolts that run into the case itself, then the 1 into the LIM.

[SgtMarshal]

this is the bolt I was talking about

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7letaana.jpg

[Jaredthefail]

Sh!t.................. I had no idea that one existed.

I have 8

[Jaredthefail]

I got it now and the coupler too

[Jaredthefail]

New coupler

[Jaredthefail]

Now how much anaerobic gasket maker do I need?
Do I put it on both sides?

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

Just stick it on the snout and bolt it on.

A thin layer is all you need, it will get spread out as you bolt it down.

[Jaredthefail]

Awesome. Everything is back together and I'm going to let it sit and dry before I fill it with oil. Probably tomorrow morning

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

Eh, I fill them right away and just drive it.

They really only need a little set time, the heat will cure it faster lol.

[buickman104]

Ask me how I had a feeling you missed one. ��
I missed one too. ��

[Jaredthefail]

Well I'm done for the night now. Tomorrow I will just fill it up and check for leaks. Let's just hope there's nothing else I missed

[SubwayGuy]

I put mine on the case and then slid the snout. But my supercharger isn't on my car so it was easier. Doesn't matter, just as long as you don't put a huge amount of it to the point where it gets all over the drive gears in there.