Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’11 - 14 6.7L Power Stroke) Exhaust- Monster Exhaust, Split-Dual, side exits '11 F-250_ F-350_ F-450 - Manual (Page 6)

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96539 v.2.0
monster exhaust System Installation
1.
As a precaution, disconnect the
ground of the battery (if there is more
than one battery, disconnect both).
2.
Raise the vehicle and support it with
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;
place the transmission in park; set the
parking brake and place blocks behind
the rear wheels.
CauTIon: Do noT work unDer
any veHICle SuPPorTeD only
By a jaCk. Severe Injury may
reSulT.
warnIng! The following step may
require the use of a torch and/
or saw. Proper safety equipment
should be used. Failure to use
proper safety equipment may
result in severe injury.
3.
Removal of the factory exhaust can
be simplified by cutting the factory
exhaust pipe behind the muffler. This
will allow the tailpipe to be removed
as a separate piece.
4.
Remove the factory tailpipe from
the vehicle by disengaging the exhaust
system hanger pins from the rubber
hangers using a large screw-driver or
pry bar.
Note: Lubricating the rubber hangers
with WD-40 or similar lubricant will
ease removal of the hanger pins.
5.
Remove the factory muffler from
the vehicle by removing the three (3)
nuts from the factory exhaust flange
located at the factory muffler inlet.
6.
Locate the supplied intermediate
pipe and cut the intermediate pipe
based on the following configurations.
See Table 1. Cut the NON-flanged end
of the intermediate pipe. See Figure 2.
7.
Install the Banks flanged
intermediate pipe and 3-bolt gasket
onto the factory exhaust flange outlet.
Loosely assemble with the supplied
bolts, washers, and nuts.
8.
Install the rear hanger clamp onto
the intermediate pipe outlet with
the hanger pins facing the rear of
the vehicle. Insert the two (2) hanger
pins into the rear rubber hangers and
adjust the hanger clamp to a position
that best supports the intermediate
pipe. See Figure 3.
9.
Install the Y-pipe over the
intermediate pipe as shown in
Figure 1. Install clamps onto each
Y-pipe outlet.
10.
Locate the two slots on the rear
diver side frame rail and install the
supplied Banks hanger bracket using
the supplied hardware. Be sure the
hanger pin is align parallel to the frame
rail and torque the hardware to
48ft-lbs. See Figure 4.
11.
Install the supplied rubber
insulator onto the Banks hanger
bracket.
12.
Install the driver-side tailpipe onto
the left Y-pipe outlet. Install the driver-
side tailpipe hanger into the vehicle
rubber insulator. Position the rubber
insulator as shown in Figure 5.
13.
Install the passenger-side tailpipe
onto the right Y-pipe outlet. Install the
passenger-side tailpipe hanger into the
vehicle rubber insulator. Position the
rubber insulator as shown in Figure 3.
14.
Loosen and move the spare-tire
to the rear of the vehicle and center
between the dual tailpipes. Securely
tighten the spare tire so that it is
retained in place see Figure 6.