PerTronix JBA Exhaust 40-1532 - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
** Installation recommendation: JBA recommends in most case that the vehicle be taken to a reputable exhaust shop for installation.
JBA recommends taking the vehicle to a muffler shop and having all slip connections tack welded. 11.10.06
40-1532
00-03 Dodge Dakota 3.9/4.7L, Quad Cab / Short Bed
Recommended Tools:
15mm deep socket
10mm wrench
1/2” wrench
1/2” socket
9/16” deep socket
ratchet
Pair of channel lock pliers
Reciprocating saw or hack saw
rubber mallet
prybar
anti-seize
spray lubricant or penetrating oil
Parts List:
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
A B C D
E F
F F
TO START:
1. Remove and inventory new JBA
exhaust
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 the hanger rods from the bot-
tom hole of the front and rear hanger
grommets.
6. Remove the tail pipe assembly from
the rear of vehicle.
7. Spray on front head pipe clamp
threads and remove using a 15mm
deep socket.
8. With muffler properly supported, us-
ing a pair of channel lock pliers remove
front muffler hanger rods from lower
hole in rubber grommets.
9. Using some form of heat and force,
remove the muffler assembly with out
damaging converter pipe.
10. Install the 2-1/2” clamp (E) over
stock pipe.
11. Install head pipe (A) Make sure
notch bottoms out on locating pin.
12. Tighten 2-1/2” clamp (E) over con-
nection using 9/16 deep socket.
13. Slip 3” clamp (F) over end of head
pipe (A).
14. Install JBA muffler (B) over end of
head pipe (A) with logo facing rear-
ward. Make sure to bottom out slip
connection.
15. Place 3” clamp (F) over slip joint
and tighten completely.
16. Slip 3” clamp (F) over end of muf-
fler (B).
17. Install tail pipe (C) over axle from
rear of vehicle with short end of tube
towards the muffler (B). Slip tail pipe
(C) onto muffler (B) and make sure to
bottom out connection.
18. Install front and rear tail pipe
hanger rods
19. Align tail pipe (C) and tighten 3”
clamp (F) over slip joint completely.
20. Install 3” clamp (F) over end of tail
pipe (C) then slip turn out (D) over end
of tail pipe.
21. Position turn out (D) to desired
position then 3” clamp over slip joint
and tighten completely with 9/16 deep
socket.
22. After installation it is recommend
that all clamps be retightened.
23. Using a soft cloth remove all prints
from tip.
24. Lower vehicle and reconnect bat-
tery cable.
Note:
All exhaust systems will expand about
1” rearward as temperature rises.