PerTronix JBA Exhaust 40-1505 - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
40-1505
1997-99 Dodge Dakota Ext cab/short bed
L4-2.5L, V6-3.9L, V8-5.2L, V8-5.9L - 4wd
T OOLS RECOMMENDED:
T O ST ART :
ratchet
9/16" deep socket
1/2" socket
1/2" wrench
10mm wrench
15mm deep socket
prybar
rubber mallet
spray lubricant or penetrating oil
anti-seize
reciprocating saw or hack saw
pair of channel lock pliers
2. Disconnect negative battery cable and
allow vehicle exhaust to cool.
3. With vehicle raised and properly supported,
using a reciprocating saw or hack saw, cut tail
pipe off at rear of muffler in front of hanger rod.
4. Spray lubricant on front and rear tail pipe
hanger rubber grommets.
5. Using a pair of channel lock pliers,
remove hanger rods from bottom holes of
front and rear tail pipe rubber grommets. 10. Using some form of heat and force,
disengage and remove muffler assembly
without damaging converter pipe.
1. Remove and inventory new JBA
exhaust.
11. Install the 2-1/2" clamp (E) over
stock pipe. 6. Remove tailpipe assembly from
rear of vehicle.
7. Spray penetrating oil on front head pipe
clamp threads and remove using a 15mm
deep socket.
8. Spray lubricant on front muffler hanger
rod rubber grommets.
9. With muffler properly supported, using
a pair of channel lock pliers, remove front
muffler hanger rods from lower hole in
rubber grommets.
A. Head pipe 1
B. Muffler 1
C. Tail pipe 1
D. Turn out 1
E. 2-1/2" clamp 1
F. 3" clamp 3
G. Head pipe assembly 1
**Installation recommendation: JBA recommends in most cases that the vehicle be taken to a reputable exhaust shop.
F
E
A
C
F F
D
B
Part s List
15. Install tail pipe (C) from rear of vehicle
with short end of tube towards rear of
muffler (B). all tail pipe (C) from rear of vehicle
with short end of tube towards rear of
muffler (B).
all tail pipe (C) from rear of vehicle
with short end of tube towards rear of
muffler (B).
all tail pipe (C) from rear of vehicle
with short end of tube towards rear of
muffler (B).
14. Install muffler (B) over head pipe (A)
with JBA logo facing rear of vehicle
making sure slip joint is bottomed out.
13. Slip a 3" clamp (F) over end of
head pipe (A).
all muffler (B) over head pipe (A)
with JBA logo facing rear of vehicle
making sure slip joint is bottomed out.
all muffler (B) over head pipe (A)
with JBA logo facing rear of vehicle
making sure slip joint is bottomed out.
all muf
with JBA logo facing rear of vehicle
making sure slip joint is bottomed out.
Tighten the 2-1/2" clamp completely
using a 9/16" deep socket.
NOTE: use anti-seize on threads.
Tighten the 2-1/2" clamp completely
using a 9/16" deep socket.
NOTE: use anti-seize on threads.
Tighten the 2-1/2" clamp completely
using a 9/16" deep socket.
NOTE: use anti-seize on threads.
12. Tighten the 2-1/2" clamp completely
using a 9/16" deep socket.
NOTE: use anti-seize on threads.