General installation practices – Banks Power Dodge Trucks: (Diesel ’94 - 98 5.9L Cummins) Powertrain- Banks Billet Torque Converter (94-07) For use w_ 47RE and 48RE Trans User Manual

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Dear Customer,
If you have any questions

concerning the installation of

your Banks Power System, 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.

1.

Familiarize yourself with the

installation procedure by reading the

installation manual before starting

work.

2.

Throughout this manual, the

left side of the vehicle refers to the

driver’s side, and the right side refers

to the passenger’s side.

3.

Disconnect the negative (ground)

cable from the battery (or batteries, if

there are two) before beginning work.

4.

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.

5.

During installation, keep your

work area and tools clean to avoid

possible entry of dirt into the drivetrain

components.

6.

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. When raising the front

of the vehicle, set the parking brake

and block the rear wheels. When

raising the back of the vehicle, be sure

the vehicle is on level ground and the

front wheels are securely blocked.

Caution! Do not use floor jacks to

support the vehicle while working

under it. Do not support the vehicle

using concrete blocks, masonry

or any other item not intended

specifically for this use.

7.

Installing the banks Torque

converter requires removal of the

transmission from the vehicle. Heavy

tooling such as a transmission jack

and an automotive hoist or ample-

height jack stands are required.

professional installation by a properly

equipped shop is recommended.

Failure to follow all installation

instructions during Torque converter

install can result in bodily injury and/or

expensive damage to the transmission

and surrounding components.

8.

The transmission and torque

converter must be removed as an

assembly to avoid damage to the

converter drive plate, pump bushing

and oil seal.

9.

before installing the banks

Torque Converter, verify that your

transmission is in good operating

condition. Transmission problems

such as harsh or delayed engagement

when shifting into Drive or Reverse, no

Drive or Reverse range, erratic shifting,

grating or scraping noises, or lack of

up and/or downshifting can lead to

torque converter damage. If necessary,

have your transmission repaired

or overhauled before installing the

converter.

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