Banks Power Chevy_GMC Trucks: Gas ’99 - 14 4.3,4.8,5.3,6.0,6.2,8.1 Exhaust- Monster Exhaust, Rear Quads '07-08 Chevy-GMC 1500 Silverado 1500, 6.0L V-8 Gas, Vortex Max - Manual (Page 6)

1.
Disconnect the negative (ground)
cable from the battery (if there is more
than one battery, disconnect both
negative cables). Secure the cable so
it cannot accidentally come in contact
with the post.
2.
Raise the vehicle and support it
securely with properly weight-rated
safety stands, ramps or a commercial
hoist. Take care to balance the vehicle
to prevent it from slipping or falling.
When using ramps, be sure the wheels
are centered squarely on the topsides.
Place the transmission in park
(automatic), set the parking brake and
securely block the wheels that are on
the ground.
CAUTION: DO NOT WORK UNDER
ANY VEHICLE SUPPORTED ONLY
BY A JACK. SEVERE INJURY MAY
RESULT.
3.
Loosen and remove the two (2)
nuts on the 2-bolt flange, retain for
reassembly. Remove the tailpipe
hanger pin from the rubber hanger.
Remove the rear muffler hanger pin
from the rubber hanger. Remove the
front muffler hanger pins from the
rubber hangers.
NOTE: Spray lubricant may assist in
hanger pin removal. Rubber hangers
can also be removed from the vehicle
to assist in tailpipe / muffler removal.
4.
Remove the tailpipe, muffler and
intermediate pipe assembly from the
vehicle
5.
Install the 2-bolt flange on the inlet
of the Banks intermediate pipe to the
factory flange. Loosely install the two
(2) factory 10mm nuts onto the factory
2-bolt flange studs.
6.
Install the front hanger clamp onto
the intermediate pipe outlet. Insert the
hanger pin into the vehicles rubber
hanger (see Figure 2).
7.
Install the Monster Muffler inlet
(Note the inlet labeling of the muffler)
onto the intermediate pipe outlet.
Orient the Monster logo such that is
visible from the passenger side and
parallel with the frame rail. Align the
clamp onto the muffler inlet (see
Figure 2).
NOTE: Once the pipe / muffler has
been completely engaged in the slip
joint, mark the pipe with a scribe or
tape for reference when tightening the
clamps later in the installation. Mark
each slip joint in this fashion.
8.
Install the rear muffler hanger
clamp onto the Monster Muffler outlet.
Insert the hanger pin to into the
vehicles rubber hanger (see Figure 2).
NOTE: All clamps should be positioned
at the beginning of the slots (on the 1 ⁄
2
circle punch).
9.
Install the Banks Y-Pipe into the
muffler outlet such that the outlets
are pointing up. Install the 3” Exhaust
clamps onto each Y-Pipe outlet.
10.
Install the Banks hanger brackets
onto the rear of the frame rail. Be sure
the hanger pin is align parallel to the
frame rail and torque the hardware to
48ft-lb. See Figure 3.
11.
Install the supplied rubber
insulators onto the Banks hanger
bracket.
12.
Install the driver-side tailpipe onto
the left Y-pipe outlet. Install the driver-
side tailpipe hanger into the Banks
rubber insulator. See Figure 4.
13.
Install the passenger-side tailpipe
onto the right Y-pipe outlet. Install the
passenger-side tailpipe hanger into the
vehicle rubber insulator. See Figure 4.
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