JBA 40-1536 - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
** Installation recommendation: JBA recommends in most case that the vehicle be taken to a reputable exhaust shop for installation.
40-1535
2006 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 5.7L HEMI
Recommended Tools: Parts List:
pry bar
A. Intermediate pipe 1
ratchet B. Muffler 1
15mm deep socket C. Tail pipe 1
channel lock pliers D. Turnout w/ tip and hanger 1
anti-seize E. Muffler hanger clamp 1
spray lubricant or F. Exhaust clamp w/ hanger 1
penetrating oil G. 3” exhaust clamp 2
A
B C D
G F
E
G
TO START:
1. Remove and inventory JBA exhaust.
2. Disconnect negative battery cable
and allow vehicle exhaust to cool.
3. With the vehicle raised and properly
supported, using the 15mm socket and
ratchet, loosen the clamp, at the rear
of the muffler, that secures the tail
pipe to the muffler.
4. Spray lubricant on the exhaust pipe
behind the muffler.
8. Using the 15mm socket and ratchet,
loosen the clamp that secures the
muffler assembly to the resonator/in-
termediate pipe.
9. Remove muffler hangers from
rubber isolators.
13. Insert muffler (B) into intermediate
pipe (A). Place exhaust clamp with
hanger(G) at the front of the muffler.
NOTE: Support the muffler temporarily,
until the muffler hanger clamp is used.
14. Install tail pipe (C) through the rear
of the vehicle.
18. Install turnout w/ tip (D) at the end
of tail pipe (C).
19. Insert turnout w/ tip and hanger
into rubber isolator at the rear of the
vehicle, near the spare tire.
20. Position exhaust clamp (H) over
10. Remove factory muffler assembly. slip connection on turnout w/ tip (D).
15. Insert tail pipe (C) through muffler
hanger clamp (E) and into muffler (B).
5. Spray lubricant on all factory rubber
isolators.
11. Install muffler hanger clamp (E)
into rubber isolators near the rear of
the factory muffler location.
16. Align tail pipe (C) properly and
tighten muffler hanger clamp (E).
6. Remove the factory tail pipe hanger
from rubber isolator.
12. Install intermediate pipe (A) and
secure with exhaust clamp (G).
17. Install exhaust clamp (H) loosely
over tail pipe (C). Do not tighten at this
point.
7. Remove tail pipe from the rear of
the vehicle.
JBA recommends taking the vehicle to a muffler shop and having all slip connections tack welded.
21. Align exhaust tip (D) properly and
tighten clamp (G).
22. After installation, it is recommend-
ed that all clamps be re-tightened.
23. Tack weld all slip connections in
three spots.
24. Lower the vehicle and reattach the
negative battery cable.
NOTES:
1) It may be necessary to loosen and
realign the spare tire for proper clear-
ance.
2) All exhaust systems will expand
about 1” rearward when exhaust tem-
peratures start to rise.
3) Use Anti-seize on threads of
clamps.
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