Banks Power Volkswagen Cars: (Diesel ’10 - 12 Golf 2.0L TDI) Monster Exhaust, Single out the back 2010-2012 2.0L Golf TDI - Manual (Page 4)

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96279 v.2.0
Monster Exhaust System Installation
1.
As a precaution, disconnect the
ground of the battery (if there is more
than one battery, disconnect both).
2.
Raise the vehicle and support it with
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;
place the transmission in park; set the
parking brake and place blocks behind
the rear wheels.
CauTIoN: Do NoT WoRK uNDER
aNY VEHICLE SuPPoRTED oNLY
BY a JaCK. SEVERE INJuRY MaY
RESuLT.
WaRNING! The following step may
require the use of a torch and/
or saw. Proper safety equipment
should be used. Failure to use
proper safety equipment may
result in severe injury.
3.
Starting at the rear of the
vehicle, loosen and disconnect the
tailpipe muffler assembly from the
intermediate pipe by cutting through
the connection or by removing the
clamp and heating the joints with an
oxy-acetylene torch to allow crimped
pipe to separate. Remove the tailpipe
muffler assembly by disengaging the
exhaust system hanger pins from the
rubber hangers using a large screw-
driver or pry bar.
Note: Lubricating the rubber hangers
with WD-40 or similar lubricant will
ease removal of the hanger pins.
4.
Remove the clamps holding the
intermediate pipe to the Diesel
Particulate Filter. Separate the
intermediate pipe from the Diesel
Particulate Filter. Remove the
intermediate pipe hanger pins from
the rubber hangers with a pry bar
(Spray lubricant will ease hanger
removal) and remove the intermediate
pipe assembly from the vehicle.
Note: Use of an oxy-acetylene torch
may be necessary.
CauTIoN: Do NoT CuT oR DaMaGE
DIESEL PaRTICuLaTE FILTER TuBING
DuRING THE REMoVaL PRoCESS.
5.
Locate the supplied support hanger
bracket and install onto the center
of the rear axle so that the hanger
pin points to the passenger side of
the vehicle. Secure in place with the
supplied 5/16” Hex bolts, washers, and
lock nuts and torque the hardware to
48ft-lbs. See Figure 2.
6.
Locate the supplied Rubber hanger
and install onto the support bracket.
7.
Install the 2 1 ⁄
4
” exhaust clamp onto
the front of the Banks intermediate
pipe. Install the intermediate pipe
onto the Diesel Particulate Filter
outlet. Insert the hanger pin on the
intermediate pipe into the factory
rubber hanger. Loosely snug the 2 1 ⁄
4
”
clamp. Position the rubber hanger as
shown in Figure 3.
8.
Slide a supplied 3” band clamp onto
the Tailpipe inlet. Install the tailpipe
onto the intermediate pipe. Insert
the front hanger pin into the installed
banks rubber hanger and the rear
hanger pin into the factory rubber
hanger. Loosely snug the 3” band
clamp. Position the rubber hanger as
shown in Figure 2.
9.
With everything positioned
properly, begin to tighten the clamps
starting with the ones closest to the
front of the vehicle and working your
way back. Evenly torque the exhaust
clamps to 35 ft-lbs. Make sure that
each slip is fully inserted (+/- 1⁄4 inch).