PerTronix JBA Exhaust 40-1508 User Manual
Installation instructions, T o st art, Part s list
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1998-00 Dodge Ram 1500/2500 All
T OOLS RECOMMENDED:
T O ST ART :
9/16 deep socket
ratchet
10mm wrench
15mm deep socket
prybar
rubber mallet
spray lubricant or penetrating oil
anti-seize
reciprocating saw or hack saw
pair of channel lock pliers
2. Disconnect negative battery cable and
allow vehicle exhaust to cool.
3. With vehicle raised and properly sup-
ported, using a reciprocating saw or hack
saw, cut tail pipe approximately 1" behind
rear muffler clamp and in front of tail pipe
hanger.
4. Spray lubricant on lower holes of front
and rear tail pipe hanger rubber grommets.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1998-00 Dodge Ram 1500/2500 All
T OOLS RECOMMENDED:
T O ST ART :
9/16 deep socket
ratchet
10mm wrench
15mm deep socket
prybar
rubber mallet
spray lubricant or penetrating oil
anti-seize
reciprocating saw or hack saw
pair of channel lock pliers
2. Disconnect negative battery cable and
allow vehicle exhaust to cool.
3. With vehicle raised and properly sup-
ported, using a reciprocating saw or hack
saw, cut tail pipe approximately 1" behind
rear muffler clamp and in front of tail pipe
hanger.
4. Spray lubricant on lower holes of front
and rear tail pipe hanger rubber grommets.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1998-00 Dodge Ram 1500/2500 All
T OOLS RECOMMENDED:
T O ST ART :
9/16 deep socket
ratchet
10mm wrench
15mm deep socket
prybar
rubber mallet
spray lubricant or penetrating oil
anti-seize
reciprocating saw or hack saw
pair of channel lock pliers
2. Disconnect negative battery cable and
allow vehicle exhaust to cool.
3. With vehicle raised and properly sup-
ported, using a reciprocating saw or hack
saw, cut tail pipe approximately 1" behind
rear muffler clamp and in front of tail pipe
hanger.
4. Spray lubricant on lower holes of front
and rear tail pipe hanger rubber grommets.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1998-00 Dodge Ram 1500/2500 All
T OOLS RECOMMENDED:
T O ST ART :
9/16 deep socket
ratchet
10mm wrench
15mm deep socket
prybar
rubber mallet
spray lubricant or penetrating oil
anti-seize
reciprocating saw or hack saw
pair of channel lock pliers
2. Disconnect negative battery cable and
allow vehicle exhaust to cool.
3. With vehicle raised and properly sup-
ported, using a reciprocating saw or hack
saw, cut tail pipe approximately 1" behind
rear muffler clamp and in front of tail pipe
hanger.
4. Spray lubricant on lower holes of front
and rear tail pipe hanger rubber grommets.
5. Using a pair of channel lock pliers,
remove hanger rods from bottom holes of
two rear tail pipe rubber grommets.
10. Using some form of heat and force,
disengage and remove muffler without
damaging head pipe.
17. Install turn out clamp/hanger (H)
over end of tail pipe (C) and into rubber
grommet.
1. Remove and inventory new JBA
exhaust.
11. Align notch with locating pin and install
head pipe (A) using the 2-1/2" clamp (E).
Tighten completely with 9/16" deep wall
socket.
Note:
Use anti-seize on threads.
6. Using a pair of channel lock pliers,
remove front tail pipe hanger rod from
bottom hole in rubber grommet.
7. Remove tail pipe from rear of vehicle.
13. Using the 3" clamp (F), tighten clamp
completely using 9/16"deep wall socket.
20. After installation, it is recommended
that all clamps be retightened and joints
tack welded in 3 spots.
21. Using a soft cloth, remove all prints
from turnout tip.
22. Lower vehicle and reattach the nega-
tive battery cable.
NOTES:
1) It may be necessary to loosen and
realign the spare tire for proper clear-
ance.
2) All exhaust systems will expand about
1î rearward when exhaust temperature
start to rise.
3) Use Anti-seize on threads of clamps.
14. Install tail pipe (C) from rear of vehi-
cle with double hanger towards muffler.
15. Install front two hangers on tail pipe
(C) into lower holes of rubber grommet.
16. Install rear tail pipe hanger into rubber
grommet. Align tail pipe and tighten 3"
clamp (G) completely.
Note:
Use anti-
seize on threads.
8. Spray penetrating oil on threads of front
muffler clamp.
9. Using a 15mm socket, remove front
muffler clamp.
5. Using a pair of channel lock pliers,
remove hanger rods from bottom holes of
two rear tail pipe rubber grommets.
10. Using some form of heat and force,
disengage and remove muffler without
damaging head pipe.
17. Install turn out clamp/hanger (H)
over end of tail pipe (C) and into rubber
grommet.
1. Remove and inventory new JBA
exhaust.
11. Align notch with locating pin and install
head pipe (A) using the 2-1/2" clamp (E).
Tighten completely with 9/16" deep wall
socket.
Note:
Use anti-seize on threads.
6. Using a pair of channel lock pliers,
remove front tail pipe hanger rod from
bottom hole in rubber grommet.
7. Remove tail pipe from rear of vehicle.
13. Using the 3" clamp (F), tighten clamp
completely using 9/16"deep wall socket.
20. After installation, it is recommended
that all clamps be retightened and joints
tack welded in 3 spots.
21. Using a soft cloth, remove all prints
from turnout tip.
22. Lower vehicle and reattach the nega-
tive battery cable.
NOTES:
1) It may be necessary to loosen and
realign the spare tire for proper clear-
ance.
2) All exhaust systems will expand about
1î rearward when exhaust temperature
start to rise.
3) Use Anti-seize on threads of clamps.
14. Install tail pipe (C) from rear of vehi-
cle with double hanger towards muffler.
15. Install front two hangers on tail pipe
(C) into lower holes of rubber grommet.
16. Install rear tail pipe hanger into rubber
grommet. Align tail pipe and tighten 3"
clamp (G) completely.
Note:
Use anti-
seize on threads.
8. Spray penetrating oil on threads of front
muffler clamp.
9. Using a 15mm socket, remove front
muffler clamp.
5. Using a pair of channel lock pliers,
remove hanger rods from bottom holes of
two rear tail pipe rubber grommets.
10. Using some form of heat and force,
disengage and remove muffler without
damaging head pipe.
17. Install turn out clamp/hanger (H)
over end of tail pipe (C) and into rubber
grommet.
1. Remove and inventory new JBA
exhaust.
11. Align notch with locating pin and install
head pipe (A) using the 2-1/2" clamp (E).
Tighten completely with 9/16" deep wall
socket.
Note:
Use anti-seize on threads.
6. Using a pair of channel lock pliers,
remove front tail pipe hanger rod from
bottom hole in rubber grommet.
7. Remove tail pipe from rear of vehicle.
13. Using the 3" clamp (F), tighten clamp
completely using 9/16"deep wall socket.
20. After installation, it is recommended
that all clamps be retightened and joints
tack welded in 3 spots.
21. Using a soft cloth, remove all prints
from turnout tip.
22. Lower vehicle and reattach the nega-
tive battery cable.
NOTES:
1) It may be necessary to loosen and
realign the spare tire for proper clear-
ance.
2) All exhaust systems will expand about
1î rearward when exhaust temperature
start to rise.
3) Use Anti-seize on threads of clamps.
14. Install tail pipe (C) from rear of vehi-
cle with double hanger towards muffler.
15. Install front two hangers on tail pipe
(C) into lower holes of rubber grommet.
16. Install rear tail pipe hanger into rubber
grommet. Align tail pipe and tighten 3"
clamp (G) completely.
Note:
Use anti-
seize on threads.
8. Spray penetrating oil on threads of front
muffler clamp.
9. Using a 15mm socket, remove front
muffler clamp.
5. Using a pair of channel lock pliers,
remove hanger rods from bottom holes of
two rear tail pipe rubber grommets.
10. Using some form of heat and force,
disengage and remove muffler without
damaging head pipe.
17. Install turn out clamp/hanger (H)
over end of tail pipe (C) and into rubber
grommet.
1. Remove and inventory new JBA
exhaust.
11. Align notch with locating pin and install
head pipe (A) using the 2-1/2" clamp (E).
Tighten completely with 9/16" deep wall
socket.
Note:
Use anti-seize on threads.
6. Using a pair of channel lock pliers,
remove front tail pipe hanger rod from
bottom hole in rubber grommet.
7. Remove tail pipe from rear of vehicle.
13. Using the 3" clamp (F), tighten clamp
completely using 9/16"deep wall socket.
20. After installation, it is recommended
that all clamps be retightened and joints
tack welded in 3 spots.
21. Using a soft cloth, remove all prints
from turnout tip.
22. Lower vehicle and reattach the nega-
tive battery cable.
NOTES:
1) It may be necessary to loosen and
realign the spare tire for proper clear-
ance.
2) All exhaust systems will expand about
1î rearward when exhaust temperature
start to rise.
3) Use Anti-seize on threads of clamps.
14. Install tail pipe (C) from rear of vehi-
cle with double hanger towards muffler.
15. Install front two hangers on tail pipe
(C) into lower holes of rubber grommet.
16. Install rear tail pipe hanger into rubber
grommet. Align tail pipe and tighten 3"
clamp (G) completely.
Note:
Use anti-
seize on threads.
8. Spray penetrating oil on threads of front
muffler clamp.
9. Using a 15mm socket, remove front
muffler clamp.
12. With JBA logo facing rear of vehicle,
install muffler (B) over head pipe (A) mak-
ing sure muffler bottoms out on slip joint.
12. With JBA logo facing rear of vehicle,
install muffler (B) over head pipe (A) mak-
ing sure muffler bottoms out on slip joint.
12. With JBA logo facing rear of vehicle,
install muffler (B) over head pipe (A) mak-
ing sure muffler bottoms out on slip joint.
12. With JBA logo facing rear of vehicle,
install muffler (B) over head pipe (A) mak-
ing sure muffler bottoms out on slip joint.
18. Install turn out (D) to end of tail pipe
(C) rotate to desired position approx. 1"
from body.
18. Install turn out (D) to end of tail pipe
(C) rotate to desired position approx. 1"
from body.
18. Install turn out (D) to end of tail pipe
(C) rotate to desired position approx. 1"
from body.
18. Install turn out (D) to end of tail pipe
(C) rotate to desired position approx. 1"
from body.
19. Tighten clamp/hanger (H) completely
using 9/16" deep wall socket.
Note:
Use anti-seize on threads.
19. Tighten clamp/hanger (H) completely
using 9/16" deep wall socket.
Note:
Use anti-seize on threads.
19. Tighten clamp/hanger (H) completely
using 9/16" deep wall socket.
Note:
Use anti-seize on threads.
19. Tighten clamp/hanger (H) completely
using 9/16" deep wall socket.
Note:
Use anti-seize on threads.
We recommend taking the truck to a muffler shop and having all slip connections tack welded
Part s List
A. Head pipe
1
B. Muffler, 24"
1
C. Tail pipe
1
D. Turn out
1
E. 2-1/2" clamp
1
F. 3" clamp
1
G. 3" clamp
1
H. Tail pipe clamp/hanger
1
**Inst allation recommendation:
JBA recommends in most cases that the vehicle be taken to a reputable exhaust shop.
17039a
4-25-00
We recommend taking the truck to a muffler shop and having all slip connections tack welded
Part s List
A. Head pipe
1
B. Muffler, 24"
1
C. Tail pipe
1
D. Turn out
1
E. 2-1/2" clamp
1
F. 3" clamp
1
G. 3" clamp
1
H. Tail pipe clamp/hanger
1
**Inst allation recommendation:
JBA recommends in most cases that the vehicle be taken to a reputable exhaust shop.
17039a
4-25-00
We recommend taking the truck to a muffler shop and having all slip connections tack welded
Part s List
A. Head pipe
1
B. Muffler, 24"
1
C. Tail pipe
1
D. Turn out
1
E. 2-1/2" clamp
1
F. 3" clamp
1
G. 3" clamp
1
H. Tail pipe clamp/hanger
1
**Inst allation recommendation:
JBA recommends in most cases that the vehicle be taken to a reputable exhaust shop.
17039a
4-25-00
We recommend taking the truck to a muffler shop and having all slip connections tack welded
Part s List
A. Head pipe
1
B. Muffler, 24"
1
C. Tail pipe
1
D. Turn out
1
E. 2-1/2" clamp
1
F. 3" clamp
1
G. 3" clamp
1
H. Tail pipe clamp/hanger
1
**Inst allation recommendation:
JBA recommends in most cases that the vehicle be taken to a reputable exhaust shop.
17039a
4-25-00
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