General installation practices – Banks Power Chevy_GMC Trucks: Duramax LMM (Diesel ’07 - 10 6.6L) Intake- Ram-Air Super Scoop '07-08 User Manual
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Dear Customer,
If you have any questions
concerning the installation
of your Banks Ram-Air Super
Scoop, please call our Technical
Service Hotline at (888) 839-2700
between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm
(PT). If you have any questions
relating to shipping or billing,
please contact our Customer
Service Department at
(888) 839-5600.
Thank you.
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1.
For ease of installation of
your Banks Ram-Air Super-Scoop,
familiarize yourself with the procedure
by reading the entire manual before
starting work. This manual contains
24 pages of copy, illustrations and
parts listing. If any pages are missing
from this manual please call Gale
Banks Engineering immediately for a
replacement.
2.
The exploded view of the Ram-Air
Super-Scoop assembly (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 ground cable from
the battery before beginning work. If
there are two batteries, disconnect
both.
5.
Route and tie wires and hoses
a minimum of 6 inches away from
exhaust heat, moving parts and sharp
edges. clearance of 8 inches or more
is recommended where possible.
6.
During installation, keep the
work area clean. If foreign debris
is transferred to any Banks system
component, clean it thoroughly before
installing.
7.
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; put the transmission in
park; set the parking brake; and place
blocks behind the rear wheels.
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wARNiNG:
This product is
intended for general highway
use. Do not use this product
when fording streams or crossing
bodies of water. Although this
product is designed to separate
water from entering the engine
during normal highway driving
in rainy conditions, it is not
intended to be submerged under
water for any amount of time.
Regularly check the inlet of the
Super-Scoop for any obstruction
or debris that may impede the
flow of air. After the installation
of the Super-Scoop be aware of
the decreased ride height and
drive accordingly to avoid damage
to the Super-Scoop. Regularly
check to make sure the Super-
Scoop is fastened securely and
that all hardware and fasteners
are tight and in good condition.
General installation Practices