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3/28/08 PN 96547 v.1.0 Banks Split-Dual Monster ® E x h a u s t S y s t e m Q u a d - T i p 2008 Ford Power Stroke 6.4L Turbo-Diesel F250/F350 Trucks THIS MANUAL IS FOR USE WITH SYSTEM 49786 & 49787 Gale Banks Engineering 546 Duggan Avenue • Azusa, CA 91702 (626) 969- 9600 • Fax (626) 33 4 - 17 43 Product Information & Sales: (800) 438[...]
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Dear Customer, If you have any questions concerning the installation of your Banks Power 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. 1. Before starting work[...]
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T oo l s R e qu i r e d : • 1 ⁄ 2 ” and 3 ⁄ 8 ” drive ratchets with inch and metric sockets and 1 ⁄ 2 ” and 3 ⁄ 8 ” drive extension • Inch and metric combination or open-end wrenches • Standard screwdriver • Clean shop towels or rags • Pry-bar • Reciprocating saw H i gh ly r e c o mm en de d tools and supplies: • Foot-[...]
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General Assembly Diagram Figure 1 Item Description P/N Qty . 1 Intermediate Pipe 53990 1 *2 Intermediate Pipe Extension 53987 1 3 Y -Pipe 53993 1 4 T ail Pipe, Left 53994 1 5 T ail Pipe, Right 53995 1 6 Exhaust Clamp , 3.5” 52468 3 *7 Exhaust Clamp , 4” 52470 1 *8 Hanger Clamp , Intermediate 53986 1 9 Hanger Clamp , Rear 53989 1 10 Fr ame Hange[...]
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16 15 4 6 3 14 11 12 10 13 5 6 9 96547 v.1.0 5[...]
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Monster Exhaust System Installation 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 proper ly weight rated safety stands, ramps or a com mercial hoist. Fol low the manufacturer’s safety precautions. Take care to balance the vehicle to preven t [...]
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Figure 3 Figure 2 Cut line See Table 1 for cutting length 2008 Ford Power Stroke 6.4L Wheel Base Cut this length from the Intermediate Pipe . See Figure 2 . Super Cab/ Short Bed 141.8” 20” Crew Cab/ Short Bed 156.2” No Cut Crew Cab/ Long Bed 172.4” No Cut Table 1 96547 v.1.0 7 Front of vehicle[...]
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10. Install the Y-pipe over the intermediate pipe as shown in Figure 1 . Install clamps onto each Y-pipe outlet. 11. Locate the two slots on the rear diverside frame rail and install the supplied Banks hanger bracket using the supplied hardware. Be sure the hanger pin is align parallel to the frame rail and torque the hardware to 48ft-lb. See Figur[...]
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Figure 5 BANKS DRIVER SIDE T AILPIPE ZIP TIE ON VENT HOSE & BRAKE LINE BANKS P ASSENGER SIDE T AILPIPE ADJUST SO TH AT SP ARE TIRE TO HEA T SHIELD CLEARANCE IS WITHIN 1/2” MOVE SP ARE TIRE TO WARDS REAR OF VEHICLE Figure 6 96547 v.1.0 9[...]
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16. Adjust the Tailpipe Tips under the rear fender such that the tip position is aesthetically pleasing. 17. Use Template 1 and/or 2 on page 14 & 15 to trim the rear undercarriage fender lining as shown in Figure 7 for the LEFT and RIGHT side of the vehicle. 18. With everything positioned properly, begin to tighten the clamps starting with the [...]
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Figure 8 96547 v.1.0 11[...]
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2 0 0 8 F o r d F- 25 0 / F - 3 5 0 6. 4 L Po we r St ro k e Ba nk s Split-Dual Monster Exhaust Quad Tip 12 96547 v.1.0[...]
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Template 1 For Right Side of undercarriage fender 14 96547 v.1.0[...]
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Template 2 For Left Side of undercarriage fender 96547 v.1.0 15[...]
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Gale Banks Engineering 546 Duggan Avenue • Azusa, CA 91702 (626) 969- 9600 • Fax (626) 33 4 - 17 43 Product Information & Sales: (800) 438-7693 Customer Support: (888) 839-5600 bankspower.com[...]