Stainless Works Cadillac CTS-V 2009+ Sedan & Wagon Headers - Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEADERS
AND EXHAUST FOR HEADERS FOR 09-14 CADILLAC CTSV
SEDAN, WAGON AND COUPE
Thanks for purchasing Stainless Works Muscleflow Headers for your 09-14 Cadillac
CTSV. We have gone to great pains to make sure that our exhaust systems fit and sound
great. Please follow these steps to ensure that your installation goes as planned.
1. Stainless Works recommends the use of Hi-Temp RTV sensor safe silicon gasket
maker as an option to or in conjunction with the use of factory gaskets. The
recommended Oxygen Sensor Safe RTV is either Valco All-in-One Aluminum or
Permatex Copper P/N 101BR available at NAPA, Autozone and other retailers.
2. Disconnect the battery before starting work on the exhaust system for your
vehicle. Reconnect the battery when the job is completed.
3. Your exhaust system can be installed by a weekend warrior but the use of a lift is
recommended for ease of installation. If using a jack, the vehicle must be placed
on a level hard surface and jack stands are required for safety reasons.
4. You will assemble the components together as specified below, but only snug the
clamps as you move along from front to back. When placing the X-pipe into
position, make certain that you push it fully forward and level it in with the
vehicle. After aligning all the components in the vehicle, you will tighten all the
clamps working from front to back of the vehicle.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Disconnect battery.
3. Remove (2) 8mm bolts in cross brace that runs underneath the exhaust. Note that
this cross brace will not be reused during installation of the 3” system.
4. Remove exhaust from factory connection points and rubber hangers and remove.
5. Remove and disconnect (4) O2 sensors.
6. Remove (2) 10mm nuts from right manifold to catalytic converter pipe and
remove.
7. Remove (2) 10mm nuts from left manifold to catalytic converter pipe and remove.
8. Remove covers on Left and Right side of engine compartment.
9. Remove (2) 12mm bolts (2) 12mm nuts holding strut tower brace on and remove.
10. Remove engine covers.