Banks Power Ford Motorhomes: (Gas ’05 - 14 6.8L V-10, Class-A (30-valve) Power Systems- PowerPack, Stinger & TorqueTube systems, (Class-A) '05-12 - Manual (Page 2)

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Dear Customer,
If you have any questions
concerning the installation of
your Banks Stinger 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 you
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. If foreign debris is
transferred to any Banks component.
Clean it thoroughly before installing.
Notification
The Banks Ram-Air Filter comes
pre-oiled and no oiling is
necessary for initial installation.
Service the filter as specified in
the Cleaning and Oiling the Banks
Ram-Air Filter Section of this
manual.
General Installation Practices