General installation practices – Banks Power Dodge Trucks: (Diesel ’07 - 12 6.7L Cummins) Exhaust- Monster Exhaust ('07-10), Single Passenger side exit Including Mega Cab User Manual

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96465 v.6.0

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.

For ease of installation of your

Banks system, familiarize yourself with

the procedure by reading the entire

manual before starting work.

2.

The general assembly diagram

(Figure 1) provides only general

guidance. Refer to each step and

section diagram in this manual for

proper instruction.

3.

Throughout this manual, the

left side of the vehicle refers to the

driver’s side, and the right side to the

passenger’s side.

4.

Disconnect the ground cable from

the battery (or batteries, if there are

two) before beginning work.

5.

Route and tie wires and hoses a

minimum of 6” away from exhaust

heat, moving parts and sharp

edges. clearance of 8” or more is

recommended where possible.

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; put the transmission

in park; set the hand brake; and

place blocks behind the rear wheels.

Caution! Do not use floor jacks to

support the vehicle while working

under it. Do not raise the vehicle

onto concrete blocks, masonry

or any other item not intended

specifically for this use.

7.

During installation, keep the work

area clean. Do not allow anything to

be dropped into intake, exhaust, or

lubrication system components while

performing the installation, as foreign

objects will cause immediate engine

damage upon start-up.

Tools Required:

1

2

” and

3

8

” drive ratchets with inch

and metric sockets and

1

2

” and

3

8

drive extension
• Inch and metric combination or

open-end wrenches
• Standard screwdriver
• Clean shop towels or rags
• Pry-bar

Highly recommended tools and

supplies:
• Inch-pound and foot-pound torque

wrenches
• oxy-acetylene torch
• Penetrating oil or light lubricant

spray

General Installation Practices

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