Gale Banks Split-Dual Monster F350 - Manual (Page 6)

Monster Exhaust System Installation
1.
As a precaution, disconnect the
ground of the battery (if there is more
than one battery, disconnect both).
2.
Raise the vehicle and support it with
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;
place the transmission in park; set the
parking brake and place blocks behind
the rear wheels.
CAUTION: DO NOT WORK UNDER
ANY VEHICLE SUPPORTED ONLY
BY A JACK. SEVERE INJURY MAY
RESULT.
WARNING! The following step may
require the use of a torch and/
or saw. Proper safety equipment
should be used. Failure to use
proper safety equipment may
result in severe injury.
3.
Starting at the rear of the
vehicle, remove the tailpipe near the
intermediate pipe clamps by cutting
through the connection or by removing
the clamps and heating the joints
with an oxy-acetylene torch to allow
crimped pipes to separate. Remove
the tailpipe from the vehicle.
4.
Remove the clamps on the Diesel
Particulate Filter to intermediate
pipe. TAKE CAUTION TO NOT CUT
OR DAMAGE DIESEL PARTICULATE
FILTER TUBING DURING THE
REMOVAL PROCESS. Separate the
intermediate pipe to Diesel Particulate
Filter connection.
Note: the use of an oxy-acetylene
torch may be necessary. Remove
the intermediate pipe hanger pins
from the rubber hangers with a pry
bar (Spray lubricant will ease hanger
removal) and remove the intermediate
pipe assembly from the vehicle.
5.
Locate the supplied intermediate
pipe and cut the intermediate pipe
based on the following configurations.
See Table 1. cut the NON-swedged
end of the intermediate pipe. See
Figure 2.
6.
Install a 3 1 ⁄
2
” exhaust clamp onto
the front of the Banks intermediate
pipe. Install the intermediate pipe onto
the Diesel Particulate Filter outlet.
Loosely snug the 3 1 ⁄
2
” clamp.
7.
For Crew Cab Long Bed Models
Only, all other models skip to step 9.
Slide the supplied hanger clamp onto
the intermediate pipe. Insert the
hanger pin into the factory rubber
hanger. See Figure 1.
8.
Locate the supplied intermediate
pipe extension. Install supplied 4”
exhaust clamp onto the inlet of the
pipe extension. Install extension pipe
onto the intermediate pipe and loosely
snug the exhaust clamp.
9.
Install the rear hanger clamp onto
the intermediate pipe outlet with
the hanger pins facing the front of
the vehicle. Insert the two (2) hanger
pins into the rear rubber hangers and
adjust the hanger clamp to a position
that best supports the intermediate
pipe. (see Figure 3).
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