JBA 40-1505 - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
**Installation recommendation: JBA recommends in most cases that the vehicle be taken to a reputable exhaust shop.
40-1505
Part s List
1997-99 Dodge Dakota Ext cab/short bed
A. Head pipe 1 E. 2-1/2" clamp 1
B. Muffler 1 F. 3" clamp 3 L4-2.5L, V6-3.9L, V8-5.2L, V8-5.9L - 4wd
C. Tail pipe 1 G. Head pipe assembly 1
D. Turn out 1
T OOLS RECOMMENDED:
ratchet
9/16" deep socket
1/2" socket
1/2" wrench
10mm wrench
15mm deep socket
prybar
rubber mallet
spray lubricant or penetrating oil
anti-seize
reciprocating saw or hack saw
pair of channel lock pliers
F
E
A
C
F F
D
B
T O ST ART :
2. Disconnect negative battery cable and
allow vehicle exhaust to cool.
1. Remove and inventory new JBA
exhaust.
6. Remove tailpipe assembly from
rear of vehicle. 11. Install the 2-1/2" clamp (E) over
stock pipe.
3. With vehicle raised and properly supported,
using a reciprocating saw or hack saw, cut tail
pipe off at rear of muffler in front of hanger rod.
7. Spray penetrating oil on front head pipe
clamp threads and remove using a 15mm
deep socket.
12. T T T Tighten the 2-1/2" clamp completely ighten the 2-1/2" clamp completely ighten the 2-1/2" clamp completely ighten the 2-1/2" clamp completely
using a 9/16" deep socket. using a 9/16" deep socket. using a 9/16" deep socket. using a 9/16" deep socket.
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: use anti-seize on threads. use anti-seize on threads. use anti-seize on threads. use anti-seize on threads.
4. Spray lubricant on front and rear tail pipe
hanger rubber grommets.
8. Spray lubricant on front muffler hanger
rod rubber grommets.
13. Slip a 3" clamp (F) over end of
head pipe (A).
9. With muffler properly supported, using
a pair of channel lock pliers, remove front
muffler hanger rods from lower hole in
rubber grommets.
14. Install muf all muf all muf all muffler (B) over head pipe (A) fler (B) over head pipe (A) fler (B) over head pipe (A)
with JBA logo facing rear of vehicle with JBA logo facing rear of vehicle with JBA logo facing rear of vehicle with JBA logo facing rear of vehicle
making sure slip joint is bottomed out.
making sure slip joint is bottomed out. making sure slip joint is bottomed out. making sure slip joint is bottomed out.
5. Using a pair of channel lock pliers,
remove hanger rods from bottom holes of
front and rear tail pipe rubber grommets. 10. Using some form of heat and force,
disengage and remove muffler assembly
without damaging converter pipe.
15. Install t all t all t all tail pipe (C) from rear of vehicle ail pipe (C) from rear of vehicle ail pipe (C) from rear of vehicle ail pipe (C) from rear of vehicle
with short end of tube towards rear of with short end of tube towards rear of with short end of tube towards rear of with short end of tube towards rear of
muf
muf muf muffler (B). fler (B). fler (B). fler (B).