Banks Power GM Motorhomes: (Gas ’82 - 95 7.4L) PowerPack system (Carbureted, dual air pump) - Manual (Page 8)

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warninG! read cauTions in GeneraL insTrucTion secTion concerninG workinG
under MoTorHoMes on jacks or supporTs.
Most MotorhoMe PowerPack installations will require raisinG the front of the coach
TO InsTaLL THe BanKs POWeRPacK exHausT ManIfOLds. a PaIR Of suPPORT RaMPs MaY Be
constructed as shown.
cauTion! Make sure the coach is on firM level Ground when usinG these raMPs. slowly
drive uP the raMPs while you have soMeone Guide you to keeP the vehicle centered as you Go
and to let you know when your tires are in Position on toP of the raMPs. do not Go under
THe cOacH unTIL YOu aRe suRe IT Is sTaBLe On THe RaMPs, THe TRansMIssIOn Is In “PaRK” and THe
hand brake is set. we also suGGest you Place a block behind the rear tires as an additional
safety Measure.
Raise front of vehicle on hoist or ramps.
NOTE: Figure 9 shows how ramps may be
constructed for this purpose.
warninG! Observe safety precautions regarding
use of ramps and other lifting methods. see gen-
eral instruction practices and cautions contained
in Figure 9.
If the vehicle is supported by a hoist, the front
wheels may be removed for further accessibility.
Remove the bolts attaching the rear of the inner
fender panel to the chassis (behind driver’s side
front wheel). This panel may now be pulled out-
ward to provide working room around the left side
of the engine.
disconnect both battery cables.
Remove spark plugs. Label plug wires for
reinstallation. See step 23.
starting from the rear of the vehicle and
working forward, disconnect the entire
exhaust system, up to the exhaust manifolds.
disconnect and remove the hot air tube
from between the air filter base and the
right hand exhaust manifold.
Remove the exhaust manifolds from the
engine. depending on the clearances you
have, you may or may not have to remove the
chrome air injection tube assemblies from the
exhaust manifolds in order to get the exhaust
manifolds off of the engine. If the tubes must be
removed, you will need a 7 ⁄
8
” tubing (flare nut)
wrench. If the tube nuts are extremely tight, the
bosses on the exhaust manifolds may be heated
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