BBK Performance 16120 User Manual

BBK Performance For the car

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‘05 & Up Shorty Headers
Part #’s 1612-16120

INS-098

I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S

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IMPORTANT—All appropriate safety equipment (e.i., gloves, tools) must be used during the installation of this product(s).
BBK Performance, Inc. accepts no responsibility for injuries resulting in the installation of any product(s).

!CAUTION!

ALWAYS USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN WORKING UNDERNEATH A VEHICLE. USE STURDY JACK

STANDS PLACED ON A HARD LEVEL SURFACE. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR

Included in this kit: Headers, gaskets, header bolts, collector studs, washers, lock washers, and nuts.

Tools required: Jack, stands, 8mm, 13mm, & 22 mm open end wrenches, ratchet, swivel, extensions, 13 mm, & 15mm deep
sockets, small flat screwdriver 7/8" open end.

Step 1

Disconnect (–) negative battery terminal.

Step 2

Remove the bolt that secures the dipstick tube to the driver side cylinder head and pull the dipstick tube straight
up to remove it from the engine.

Step 3

Lift the vehicle as high as possible with jack and support with stands.

Step 4

Unplug all oxygen sensors.

Step 5

Separate the cat-back system by loosening the 2 nuts on each band clamp and prying the locking tabs up with a
small screwdriver while sliding the clamp towards the rear of the car.

Step 6

Unbolt stock H-pipe from collectors and remove the H-pipe from the car.

Driver-Side

Step 7

Remove the bolts from the top and bottom of the steering shaft and remove the shaft.
You may find more working space by removing the motor mounts from the engine by removing the nuts that
secure the mounts to the K-member and carefully jacking the motor up and supporting it with a block of wood,
then removing the fasteners that attach the mounts to the engine block. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIFT THE ENGINE
BY JACKING UNDER THE OIL PAN!

Step 8

Remove the front driver side sensor from the manifold.

Step 9

Remove the stock exhaust manifold and gasket. (Some of the manifold bolts are easier to access while working
under the hood).

Step 10

Install the oxygen sensor into the BBK header.

Step 11

Install BBK header and supplied gasket.
NOTE: On some applications it may be easier to re-use some of the original stud type hardware

Step 12

Insert and finger tighten the supplied collector studs.

Step 13

Reinstall motor mount and the dipstick tube.

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