Gale BANKS MONSTER F450 - Manual (Page 6)

not to trim an excessive amount
of tubing. Be sure to wear proper safety
equipment.
IMPORTANT: Diesel catalysts may become
plugged with soot which can restrict exhaust
flow, impeding performance. Inspect the
converter by shining a powerful flashlight
into the inlet. Observe the light through the
other end of the converter. The full circle of
the flashlight should be visible without any
blockage in the gridwork of the catalyst. If
excessive soot is observed, the catalyst may
need to be cleaned. TAKE PRECAUTIONS
to avoid blowing soot toward the work area
or where it could be inhaled. ALWAYS use
breathing protection. Also inspect the catalyst
for damage (i.e. chips, bent corners, etc.)
to the gridwork. If your catalytic converter
is damaged, it may be covered under your
vehicle’s emissions warranty.
A) With the catalytic converter
removed from the vehicle and the
headpipe removed from the converter,
measure approximately 4” from the
weld and mark the location (this
location should be before any bend,
about 7” rear of the inlet flange). Using
a reciprocating saw or equivalent,
vertically cut and remove 7” from the
converter outlet tubing (see Figure 2).
B) Install the supplied Banks front
intermediate pipe onto the previously
installed Banks T.O.P. Loosely install
a supplied 4” exhaust clamp onto the
forward end of the front intermediate
pipe.
c) Install the supplied 3
1 ⁄
2
” clamp onto
the outlet of the front intermediate
pipe. Place the trimmed catalytic
converter onto the previously installed
front intermediate pipe. Loosely snug
the clamp onto the catalytic converter
inlet.
7.
Place a supplied 3 1 ⁄
2
” clamp
onto the front of the supplied rear
intermediate pipe.
Note: Review the Parts List Table on page
8 to verify the rear intermediate pipe P/N.
8.
Install the supplied rear
intermediate pipe onto the catalytic
converter outlet. Be sure the notch
and catalytic converter pin are
properly aligned. Lightly snug the 3 1 ⁄
2
”
clamp onto the front of the intermediate
pipe / catalytic converter outlet.
9.
Install a 4” clamp onto front the
supplied extension pipe. Install the
supplied extension pipe onto the outlet
of the rear intermediate pipe. Loosely
snug the clamp at the connection.
Figure 2
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