JBA 40-1508 User Manual
Installation instructions, Inst, Part

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