Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’99 - 03 7.3L Power Stroke) Exhaust- Monster Exhaust, Single Passenger side exit (w_ cat) '99-03 F-250 & F-350 - Manual (Page 4)

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Dear Customer,
If you have any questions
concerning the installation of
your Banks Git-kit or 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 6-7)
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.
Note: Prior to beginning any work,
please verify the build date of your
vehicle.
systems 48655 and 48658 are for use
on 1999 model year vehicles (built
prior to 01/99). systems 48656-48657
and 48659-48660 are for use on
1999 1 ⁄
2
to 2002 vehicles (built 01/99
or later). the build date of your vehicle
appears in the upper left-hand corner
of the information sticker located on
the driver’s side doorjamb.
Certain steps in this manual are
model-year specific, so be sure to read
each step carefully before performing
any work.
General Installation Practices
Table of Contents
Section 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
installation instructions
Section 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
banks ottoMind ® installation
(Git-Kit installation)
Section 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Checking engine performance
Section 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
service tips