Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’99 - 03 7.3L Power Stroke) Exhaust- Monster Exhaust, Single Passenger side exit (w_ cat) '99-03 F-250 & F-350 - Manual (Page 5)

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1.
raise the vehicle on a hoist or
safety stands to provide access to the
exhaust system. loosen the clamp at
the front of the muffler and pry the
muffler and tailpipe hanger pins from
the rubber hangers (spray lubricant
will ease hanger removal). remove the
muffler and tailpipe from the vehicle.
Cutting the tailpipe may ease the
process of removal.
2.
if your vehicle is equipped with a
catalytic converter, mark a point 4”
from the forward edge of the weld at
the inlet of the catalytic converter on
the downward facing side of the pipe
(see Figure 1).
3.
remove the remaining portion of
the exhaust system from the vehicle.
retain the t.o.p. V-band clamp for
reuse (on systems, 48658 and 48661
use supplied V-band clamp).
the converter must be reinstalled in
the vehicle. remove the intermediate
pipe from the outlet end of the
converter. at the mark previously
made, cut through the converter pipe
square with the remaining face of the
pipe as shown in Figure 1.
WARNING: At the outlet of each
exhaust manifold, locate the
short section of tubing that feeds
exhaust up to the turbocharger.
Check these tubes to ensure
that they are not loose, as we
have found several new vehicles
with exhaust leaks in this area.
Correct this condition now or soon
after installation of the Monster
exhaust components to eliminate
dangerous exhaust leaks and poor
turbocharger performance.
IMPORTANT: The catalytic
converter should be inspected.
Diesel catalysts may become
plugged with soot and can cause
a restriction to exhaust flow,
impeding performance. Shine a
powerful flashlight into the inlet
end of the converter. 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.
if a banks power elbow is being
installed, follow steps 4-11 below.
otherwise, skip to step 12.
Section 1
INSTALLATION INSTRuCTIONS
Figure 1