User Manual

1. As a precaution, disconnect the
ground of the battery (if there is more
than one battery, disconnect both).
2. Raise the vehicle and support it
with 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; place the transmission in
park; set the parking brake and place
blocks behind the rear wheels.
CAUTION: DO NOT WORK UNDER
ANY VEHICLE SUPPORTED ONLY
BY A JACK. SEVERE INJURY MAY
RESULT.
3. Removal of the factory exhaust
can be simplified by cutting the factory
exhaust pipe behind the muffler. This
will allow the tailpipe to be removed
as a separate piece.
4. For 2006-2007 models, remove
the clamp located on the catalytic
converter outlet.
5. For 2001-05 models, remove the
four (4) nuts from the factory exhaust
flange located at the back side of the
factory head pipe (retain for re-use).
6. Remove the factory tailpipe from
the vehicle by disengaging the exhaust
system hanger pins from the rubber
hangers using a large screw-driver or
pry bar.
Note: Lubricating the rubber hangers
with WD-40 or similar lubricant will ease
removal of the hanger pins.
7. Remove the factory muffler from
the vehicle by disengaging the hanger
pins from the rubber hangers using a
large screwdriver or pry bar.
NOTE: proceed to step 14 for 2006-2007
models installation instructions
CAUTION: The following step
involves cutting a stainless steel
tube. Safety glasses should be
worn during any cutting operation
and care should be taken to avoid
injury due to sharp edges and
burrs.
8. For Extended Cab Long Bed and
Extended Cab Short Bed 2001-2005
models only:
Cut the Banks Flanged intermediate
pipe (53717) based on the following
configurations. See Table 1. Cut the
Non-flanged end of the intermediate
pipe. See Figure 2.
9. Install the Banks flanged
intermediate pipe and 4-bolt gasket
onto the headpipe. Loosely assemble
with the four (4) factory nuts. Slide the
Banks 4-inch band clamp on the outlet
of the Banks 4-bolt flange pipe.
10. For 2006-2007 models, install a
3
1
⁄2
” saddle clamp onto the catalytic
converter outlet.
11. Insert the intermediate pipe inlet
onto the flanged intermediate pipe or
catalytic converter outlet. Install the
intermediate pipe hanger pin(s) into
the vehicle rubber hangers.
NOTE: Once the pipe has been
completely engaged in the slip joint, it
should be marked with a marker, scribe
or tape for reference when tightening
clamps later in the installation. Each slip
joint in the system should be marked in
this fashion. When the exhaust system
is being adjusted to align the hangers,
the slip joints can be adjusted so that
the reference mark is no more than
1
⁄4”
away from its original position.
Monster Exhaust System
Installation
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