Banks Power 2001-2004 (LB7) Chevy_GMC 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel Pickups User Manual

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32.

Allow the engine to cool so that

coolant pressure is minimal. Remove

the plastic engine cover from the top

of the engine (see Figure 5). Remove

the three (3) mounting bolts of the

turbine heatshield to allow access to

the actuator bracket bolts.

33.

Remove the E-clip from the pin

through the wastegate arm. Remove

the top turbocharger coolant inlet

hose with a #55 torx wrench (see

Figure 6). Be sure to retain gaskets

and torx bolt for installation.

34.

Remove the actuator air hose

at the compressor outlet. Pressurize

the inlet air hose with a regulated

supply of air pressure to relieve

tension on the actuator pin. Remove

the pin from wastegate arm. Remove

the two actuator bracket bolts from

the compressor housing with a 12-mm

socket and retain for installation.

35.

Remove the factory actuator,

mounting bracket and air hose from

engine.

36.

Hold the Banks actuator bracket

up against the compressor housing in

the factory location. Turn the rod end

link on the threaded shaft until the pin

can be inserted into the wastegate

arm with the wastegate in the closed

position and the actuator bracket flush

against the back of the compressor

housing. Remove the pin and turn the

rod end link five (5) turns in to shorten

the rod.
WARNING: Be certain the end

link is adjusted correctly. If the

end link is adjusted more than

five (5) turns, overspeeding of the

turbocharger can result.

37.

Insert the rod end link pin into

the wastegate arm. Install the locknut

and

1

4

” AN washer onto the pin and

tighten to 25 in-lb (not ft-lb). Be careful

not to over tighten and damage the

pin.

38.

Install the lower actuator bracket

mounting bolt and engage the first

three (3) threads.

39.

Install the supplied

1

4

” air hose

onto the Banks Big Head actuator.

Secure with the supplied

7

16

” spring

band clamp. Apply 50-60 PSI of air

pressure to the actuator inlet hose.

40.

Install the second mounting bolt

and tighten both bolts. Be careful not

to over tighten.

41.

Install the

1

4

”air hose onto the

compressor outlet fitting. Secure with

the supplied

7

16

” spring band clamp.

42.

2001 vehicles only: Remove

the rear hinge for the engine cover.

Install the supplied

3

8

” spacer under

the hinge and re-install the hinge

bolt. Re-install the engine cover (see

Figure 5).

-END, SEcTION 3-

Section 3

ACTuAToR INSTALLATIoN

Figure 5

Figure 6

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