General installation practices – Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’99 - 03 7.3L Power Stroke) Exhaust- Monster Exhaust, Single Passenger side exit (non-cat) '99-03 F250_F350 Trucks & Excursions User Manual

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Dear Customer,
If you have any questions

concerning the installation of

your Banks Monster Exhaust

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 exploded view (pages 7-9)

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

turbocharger and/or 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
• reciprocating saw
Highly recommended tools and

supplies:
• inch-pound and foot-pound torque

wrenches
• penetrating oil or light lubricant

spray

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