Banks Power Chevy_GMC Trucks: Duramax LMM (Diesel ’07 - 10 6.6L) Exhaust- Monster Exhaust, Split-Dual '07-10 - Manual (Page 3)

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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.
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By a jaCk. SEvErE iNjury May
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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.
Removal of the factory exhaust
can be simplified by cutting the factory
exhaust pipe behind the muffler. This
will allow the tailpipe to be removed
as a separate piece.
4.
Remove the factory tailpipe from
the vehicle 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.
5.
Remove the factory muffler from
the vehicle by removing the three (3)
nuts from the factory exhaust flange
located at the factory muffler inlet.
6.
Install the Banks flanged
intermediate pipe and 3-bolt gasket
onto the headpipe. Loosely assemble
with the supplied bolts, washers, and
nuts.
7.
Slide the supplied 4” exhaust
hanger clamp onto the outlet of the
Banks flanged intermediate pipe.
8.
Install the Y-Pipe over the
intermediate pipe as shown in
Figure 1. Install the 3.5” clamps onto
each Y-pipe outlet.
9.
Install the driver-side hanger
bracket into the rear of the driver-
side frame rail. If a hitch is installed,
remove the hitch hardware on the
driver-side, install the frame bracket
and reinstall the existing hitch
hardware. Be sure the hanger pin is
align parallel to the frame rail and
torque the hardware to 48 ft-lbs. See
Figure 2.
10.
Install the supplied rubber
insulator onto the Banks hanger
bracket. See Figure 2.
11.
Install the driver-side tailpipe onto
the left Y-pipe outlet. Install the driver-
side tailpipe hanger into the vehicle
rubber insulator. Position the rubber
insulator as shown in Figure 3.
12.
Install the passenger-side tailpipe
onto the right Y-pipe outlet. Install the
passenger-side tailpipe hanger into the
vehicle rubber insulator. Position the
rubber insulator as shown in Figure 3.
13.
Loosen and move the spare-tire
to the rear of the vehicle and center
between the dual tailpipes. Securely
tighten the spare tire so that it is
retained in place see Figure 4.
14.
Adjust the Tailpipe Tips under the
rear fender such that the tip position is
aesthetically pleasing.
15.
With everything positioned
properly, begin to tighten the clamps
starting with the ones closest to the
turbo 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). See
Figure 5.
Monster Exhaust System installation