General installation practices – Banks Power GM Motorhomes: (Gas ’01 - 10 8.1L Workhorse) Intake- Ram-Air Intake system '01-08 Class-A MH User Manual
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Dear Customer,
If you have any questions
concerning the installation of
your Banks Ram-Air 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.
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1.
For ease of installation of your
Banks power system, familiarize
yourself with the procedure by
reading the entire manual before
starting work. This manual contains
24 pages of copy, illustrations and
parts listing. If any pages are missing
from this manual please call Gale
Banks Engineering immediately for a
replacement.
2.
The exploded view of the Ram-Air
assembly (pages 4-5) 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.
Banks Ram-Air systems are
designed to fit chevy 8.1L Workhorse
class-A motorhome chassis. Due to
differences in coach layouts, it may be
necessary to relocate or modify some
coach or Banks system components to
accommodate installation of the Ram-
Air system.
5.
Disconnect the ground cable from
the battery before beginning work. If
there are two batteries, disconnect
both.
6.
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.
7.
During installation, keep the
work area clean. If foreign debris
is transferred to any Banks system
component, clean it thoroughly before
installing.
8.
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
motorhome 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 parking 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.
NOTE! To facilitate installation of the
Banks Ram-Air intake tube, removal of
the hood and engine access panel may
be necessary.
Notification
The Banks Ram-Air Filter comes
pre-oiled and no oiling is
necessary for initial installation.
Service the filter as specified
in the “Ram-Air Filter Cleaning
Instructions” Section of this
manual.
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