General installation practices, Tools required – Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’08 - 10 6.4L Power Stroke) Speed Control- SpeedBrake '08-09 For use with PowerPDA & Banks iQ User Manual

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1.

Before starting work, familiarize

yourself with the installation procedure

by reading all of the instructions.

2.

The exploded views provide only

general guidance. Refer to each step

and section diagram in this manual for

proper instruction.

3.

Throughout this manual, the left side

of the vehicle refers to the driver side,

and the right side to the passenger side.

4.

Disconnect the negative (ground)

cable from the battery (or batteries, if

there are two) before beginning work.

5.

Route and tie wires and hoses a

minimum of 6” away from exhaust

heat, moving parts and sharp

edges. clearance of 8” or more is

recommended where possible.

6.

When raising the vehicle, support it

on properly weight-rated safety stands,

ramps or a commercial hoist.

Follow the manufacturer’s safety

precautions. Take care to balance the

vehicle to prevent it from slipping or

falling. When using ramps, be sure the

front wheels are centered squarely on

the topsides. When raising the front

of the vehicle, put the transmission in

park (automatic) or reverse (manual),

set the parking brake, and block the

rear wheels. When raising the back of

the vehicle, be sure the vehicle is on

level ground and the front wheels are

blocked securely.
CAUTION: Do not use floor jacks to

support the vehicle while working

under it. Do not raise the vehicle

onto concrete blocks, masonry

or any other item not intended

specifically for this use.

7.

During installation, keep the work

area clean. Do not allow anything to

be dropped into intake, exhaust, or

lubrication system components while

performing the installation, as foreign

objects will cause immediate engine

damage upon start-up.

8.

Save this Installation Manual as a

reference for system maintenance and
service.

TOOLS REQUIRED:

• Inch and metric sockets

• Inch and metric combination and

open-end wrenches

• Pliers

• Standard and Phillips head screw

drivers

• Wire cutters

• Scissors

• Foot-pound torque wrenches

Dear Customer,
Your new Banks SpeedBrake

is a uniquely designed braking

system with electronic

controls, designed to achieve

the optimum level of braking

from your vehicle’s engine.
If you have any questions

concerning the installation

of your Banks SpeedBrake

System, please call our

Technical Service Hotline at

(888) 839-2700 between 7:00am

and 5:00pm (PST). If you have

any questions relating to

shipping or billing, please

contact our Customer Service

Department at (888) 839-5600.
Thank you.

General Installation Practices

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