Gale BANKS MONSTER F450 - Manual (Page 2)

Dear Customer,
If you have any questions
concerning the installation of
your Banks Power System,
please call our Technical Service
Hotline at (888) 839-2700
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Thank you.
1.
Before starting work, familiarize
yourself with the installation procedure
by reading all of the instructions.
2.
The exploded view ( Figure 1 , pages
4-5) provides only general guidance.
Refer to each step and section diagram
in this manual for proper instruction.
3.
Throughout this manual, the left
side of the vehicle refers to the
driver’s side, and the right side to
the passenger’s side.
4.
Disconnect the negative (ground)
cable from the battery (or batteries, if
there are two) before beginning work.
5.
Route and tie wires and hoses a
minimum of 6” away from exhaust
heat, moving parts and sharp edges.
clearance of 8” or more is recommended
where possible.
6.
When raising the vehicle, support
it on 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. When raising the front
of the vehicle, put the transmission in
park (automatic) or reverse (manual),
set the parking brake, and block the
rear wheels. When raising the back
of the vehicle, be sure the vehicle is
on level ground and the front wheels
are blocked securely. Caution! Do not
use floor jacks to support the vehicle while
working under it. Do not raise the vehicle onto
concrete blocks, masonry or any other item not
intended specifically for this use.
7.
During installation, keep the work
area clean. Do not allow anything to
be dropped into intake, exhaust, or
lubrication system components while
performing the installation, as foreign
objects will cause immediate engine
damage upon start-up.
Tools Required:
• 1 ⁄
2
” and 3 ⁄
8
” drive ratchets with inch
and metric sockets and 1 ⁄
2
” and 3 ⁄
8
”
drive extension
• Inch and metric combination or
open-end wrenches
• Standard screwdriver
• Clean shop towels or rags
• Pry-bar
• Reciprocating saw
Highly recommended
tools and supplies:
• Inch-pound and foot-pound
torque wrenches
• Penetrating oil or light
lubricant spray
• Transmission jack (manual
transmission)
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