General installation practices – Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Gas ’99 - 11 6.8L V10; 6.2L V8) Power Systems- PowerPack & Stinger '99-04 F250_F350 6.8L V10 (Pickups & Excursions) User Manual
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Dear Customer,
If you have any questions
concerning the installation of
your Banks Power 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 views provide 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 cables
from the battery before beginning
work. if the vehicle has more than
one battery, be sure that the engine
primary battery is disconnected. This
is necessary for safety and to ease
the installation of the passenger side
TorqueTube
®
exhaust manifold.
5.
route and tie wires and hoses
a minimum of 6 inches away from
exhaust heat, moving parts and sharp
edges. clearance of 8 inches 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. if the
vehicle is supported by a hoist, the
front wheels may be removed for
further accessibility.
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.
Notification
The Banks Ram-Air Filter comes
pre-oiled and no oiling is
necessary for initial installation.
Service the filter as specified in
the Filter Maintenance Section of
this manual.
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