Banks Power Chevy_GMC Trucks: Duramax LB7 (Diesel ’01 - 04 6.6L) Power Systems- PowerPack & Stinger Systems w_ EconoMind (LB7 & LLY) '01-05 (iQ) Compatible with Optional Banks iQ User Manual

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REMoVE SToCk CoMPoNENTS

Make sure the previously removed

ground cables from both batteries are

still disconnected.

Disconnect the mass airflow (MAF)

sensor’s connector at the air box

assembly. Note: MAF will be installed

after Ram-Air intake installation.
Loosen the hose clamp that joins the

inlet air transfer tube to the molded

plastic compressor inlet duct. Pull the

air box out of the vehicle. It’s held in

place by plastic fasteners that snap

in place. Cover the turbocharger inlet

with a clean rag to prevent debris from

entering the turbocharger that could

result in damage upon start-up

Remove the air box mounting tray

from the vehicle shown in Figure 8..
If installing a Banks Stinger

System, Skip ahead to Section 3.

Remove the upper grill baffle that

mounts between the grill and radiator

cross brace. The baffle is held in place

by 7 push-in retainers. The retainers are

removed by pulling up on the center

pin, then prying the retainer out of it’s

hole as shown in Figure 9.

Remove the grill:

a. 2001 to 2002 vehicles: The grill is

retained by (4x)

⁄

turn fasteners, (1x)

screw at the latch support, and (2x)

snaps at the outboard ends of the grill.

Depress the snaps at the ends of the

grill before attempting to remove the

grill from the vehicle.
b. 2003 to 2005 vehicles: Disengage

the snaps at the outboard ends of the

grill. Pull the grill from the vehicle.

Rotate the headlamp-retaining

pin, then remove the pin as shown in

Figure 10a.
Note: Some GMC models depending on

model year may have a two headlamp-

retainer pin. Remove the two retainer

pins from headlamp assembly as

shown in Figure 10b.

Disconnect the connectors from the

backside of the headlamp assembly,

and remove from the vehicle. Repeat

for the driver and passenger side

headlamp assemblies.

Remove the park/turn signal lamp

assembly by depressing the outboard

retaining clip, then rotating the

assembly outward as shown in Figure

11. The headlamp is easily disengaged

and does not require force to be

removed once the outboard clip has

been depressed.

Figure 9 Removal of push-in retaining pins

Figure 10a Headlamp assembly removal, Chevy

Figure 10b Headlamp assembly removal, GMC

Figure 8 Air box mounting tray