Acura RSX S User Manual

Acura RSX S

Supercharger Kit

Installation Instruction

(2005-2006 models) Kit #350-029

4717 GOLDEN FOOTHILL BLVD • EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762 • 916.933.1080 • FAX [phone] • www.comptechusa.com • M-F 8:00 AM—5:00 PM PST

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Thank you for purchasing the Comptech Supercharger kit for the 2005-2006 Acura RSX Type S. All components
have been designed and manufactured utilizing the latest in technology and materials. Please take a moment to read this
instruction manual and warranty information page thoroughly before starting any work. Always work in a clean environment
and use the appropriate safety equipment and tools to avoid any potential damage or injuries. Comptech recommends the
use of a Genuine Honda Service Manual to supplement these instructions. All Comptech products are intended to be in­stalled by a professional installer. Many stock parts are reused during installation. Do not damage or discard any pieces
during disassembly or installation. We recommend marking any hose or wire before disconnecting to avoid confusion during
reassembly.

10.3.2006 VERSION:

Torque Specifications:
M5 = 3 ft-lbs
M6 = 6 ft-lbs
M8 = 16 ft-lbs
M10 = 31 ft-lbs
M12 = 54 ft-lbs
M14 = 87 ft-lbs

STEP #1 Remove ECU/Immobilizer & Ship to Comptech:

• Disconnect the negative side of the battery.

• Remove the lower dash board cover (A).

• Disconnect the wire plugs at the ECU.

• Remove the three ECU mounting bolts (B) and remove the ECU (C).

• Place the included sticker on the ECU and fill out all of the info.

Immobilizer Removal:

• Remove the steering column covers (2 self tapping screw & 1 washer screw)

• Remove the 2 screws holding the immobilizer control unit-receiver to the ignition key cylinder.

• Disconnect the 7 pin connector (A) and remove the unit (B).

• Send the ECU, immobilizer unit, and your key to HONDATA

using the supplied box (see Address to right).

Ship ECU to:

HONDATA
386 BEECH AVE.
UNIT B2
TORRANCE, CA 90501

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STEP #2 Remove Front Bumper:

• Jack up and support the front of the car using jack
stands.

• Remove the front bumper being careful not to damage
any of hardware because it will be reused.

STEP #3 Prep to remove Manifold:

• Make sure the engine is cool and remove the radiator
cap.

• Drain the cooling system by loosening the drain plug
(A) at the bottom of the radiator.

• Once all of the coolant is drained close the drain plug.

STEP #4 Remove Cover & Disconnect Hoses:

• Remove the intake manifold cover. The cover and
hardware will not be reused.

• Remove the Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) canister
hose (A), brake
booster vacuum
hose (B) and vac­uum hoses (C).
Keep all of the
hoses as some will
be reused.

STEP #5 Remove Air Box:

• Disconnect the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor
connector (A), and remove the breather hose (B), then
remove the air cleaner housing (C), and inlet tube.
Keep all of the parts because they will be reinstalled.

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STEP #6 Remove Throttle Body:

• Disconnect the water bypass hoses, then plug the wa­ter bypass hoses.

• Disconnect the MAP Sensor, IAC valve connector, TP
sensor, and EVAP canister purge valve connector.

• Remove the (2) M8 nuts and (2) M8 bolts holding the
throttle body to the manifold.

• Leaving the cables attached, carefully move the throt­tle body out of the way. Making sure not to bend or
kink the cables.

• Use two M8 Flange nuts and remove the Throttle body
studs from the manifold they will be reinstalled into
the new SC manifold.

EVAP Valve

STEP #7 Remove harness:

• Remove the PVC hose (A) but save the clamps be­cause they will be reused.

• Remove the harness holder mounting bolt (B) and har­ness clamp mounting bolt (C). Remove the harness
holder from the harness it and the hardware will not
be reused.

MAP Sensor

TPS Sensor

STEP #8 Relieve fuel Pressure:

• Loosen the fuel fill cap to relieve any pressure in the
tank.

• Place a wrench on the fuel pulsation damper (A) at
the fuel rail.

• Place a rag (B) over the fuel pulsation damper.

• Slowly loosen it one complete turn

• Once all the fuel is drained retighten the damper.

STEP #9 Remove Fuel Rail:

• Disconnect the fuel line from the rail by squeezing the
lock tabs, push and pull the line until it is loose.

• Remove the harness ground from the manifold and
keep the M6x15 bolt; it will be reused.

• Disconnect the injector harness from each injector and
the harness cover from the rail (B). Trim harness cover
as shown.

• Remove the two M8 nuts hold­ing the rail to the manifold and
remove the rail with injectors
(A). Keep the two rail spacers
and the rail they will be re­used.

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Trim Off Tab

STEP #10 Remove Manifold supports:

• From the bottom of the car remove the two
M8 Bolts holding the supports to the manifold.

• Remove the two M8 bolts holding the supports
to the block and remove the supports. They
will not be reused.

STEP #11 Remove Stock Manifold:

• Remove the (2) M8 nuts and (4) M8 flange bolts.

• Use two M8 Nuts and remove the two studs from the cylinder

head (A).

• Remove the intake manifold (B) and gasket. Neither of these
will be reused.

STEP #12 Remove Belt:

• Remove the power steering reservoir from its mount­ing bracket.

• Move the auto-tensioner (A) to relieve tension from
the belt (B), and remove the belt, it will not be re­used.

STEP #13 Remove Power Steering Pump:

• Remove the (2) M8x45 bolts holding the power steer­ing pump to the engine.

• Move the pump out of the way but do not disconnect
the lines

• Save the M8x45 bolts, they will be reused in a
later step.

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STEP #14 Remove the Stock Tensioner:

• Remove the (3) M8 bolts hold­ing the auto tensioner to the
engine and remove the ten­sioner.

• Remove the tensioner pulley
from the tensioner, the pulley
will be reused.

• The tensioner and the hard­ware will not be reused.

STEP #15 Remove Alternator:

• Disconnect the power wire (B) (M6 nut), harness con­nector (A) and the harness bracket (M4 nut) from the
back of the alternator.

• Remove the
M8x105 and
the (2)
M8x45 bolts
from the al­ternator.
Save the Al­ternator, it
will be re­used, but the
hardware will
not.

Step #16 Remove Radiator overflow bottle:

• Remove the (2) M6x16 washer bolts holding the upper
radiator brackets.

• Remove the (2) M6x25 bolts holding the A/C con­denser to the chassis. Pull the radiator and condenser
out and away from the chassis being careful not to
damaged the A/C lines.

• Remove the (2) M6x25 bolts holding the overflow bot­tle to the fan shroud. Pull the overflow bottle up
through the gap in the radiator and chassis.

• Save all of the parts as they will be reinstalled.

STEP #17 Install Alternator Relocation Brackets:

• For the top bracket remove the M10x105 bolt and re­install it with the new bracket using the M8x40 allen
bolt supplied in the kit.

• For the bottom bracket use the new (2) M8x20 allen
bolts to mount the new lower bracket.

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