Exhaust system installation – Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’03 - 07 6.0L Power Stroke) Exhaust- Monster Exhaust, Split-Dual '03-07 F250-F350 User Manual
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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) or reverse (manual), 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.
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.
From under the vehicle, remove
the factory exhaust system from the
catalytic converter back. Starting
at the rear of the vehicle, remove
each component by either cutting
through the pipe near the clamps or
by removing the clamps and heating
the joints with an oxy-acetylene torch
to allow crimped pipes to separate.
DO NOT cUT OR DAMAGE cATALyTIc
cONVERTER TUBING DURING THE
REMOVAL PROcESS. Remove the
hanger pins from the rubber hangers
with a pry bar. (Spray lubricant will
ease hanger removal.)
4.
Remove the two (2) nuts attaching
the turbine outlet pipe (T.O.P.) to the
catalytic converter inlet. Loosen and
remove the band clamp that attaches
the rear intermediate pipe to the
catalytic converter outlet. Remove the
catalytic converter assembly from the
vehicle. Remove the band-clamp that
attaches the T.O.P. to the turbocharger
and remove the factory T.O.P. from
the vehicle. Retain V-band clamp for
re-assembly.
Note: To assist in T.O.P. removal,
remove the rear engine hoist hook by
removing the two (2) Hex screws and
remove the valve cover heatshield. The
dipstick tube may also be removed
or slightly bent to allow for T.O.P.
removal/installation. Removal may also
be made easier by cutting the T.O.P.
Retain all hardware and parts for
reassembly.
For Manual Transmissions only: the
transmission will need to be lowered
to allow for removal and installation of
the T.O.P. Using a Transmission Jack,
support the rear of the transmission to
allow working room for the T.O.P. and
remove the rear transmission mount
and crossmember. Remove the Front
drive shaft support bracket from the
cab. Lower the transmission 4-6” and
remove the factory T.O.P. Install the
Banks T.O.P.
The transmission may need to be
raised before the Banks T.O.P. is
installed. Raise the transmission
and reinstall drive shaft bracket,
transmission crossmember and rear
transmission mount. Refer to vehicles
owners manual for factory Torque
Specifications.
5.
Loosely place the factory V-band
clamp on the Banks T.O.P. Install the
Banks T.O.P. to the turbine housing.
Snug the V-band clamp assuring the
T.O.P. is aligned properly, but do not
fully tighten at this time.
Note: Reinstall the engine hoist
hook and valve cover heat shield if
previously removed.
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