General Installation Practices - banks six-gun Owner's Manual

General Installation Practices

TOOLS REQUIRED:
• Inch and metric sockets
• Inch and metric combination and
open-end wrenches
• Pliers
• Ford stereo removal tool
('03-04 model year vehicles only)
• Wire cutters
• Scissors
• Drill motor
• ⁄ " drill bit
1
8
• ⁄ " drill bit
13
32
• ⁄ " drill bit
7
16
• Tap handle
• ⁄ " NPT tap
1
4
• Foot-pound torque wrenches
• Penetrating oil or light lubricant spray
• Anti-seize compound
• Heat gun
1.
Before starting work, familiarize
yourself with the installation procedure
by reading all of the instructions.
2.
The exploded views provide 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 side,
and the right side to the passenger side.
4.
Disconnect the negative (ground)
cable from the battery (or batteries, if
there are two) before beginning work.
5.
Route and tie wires and hoses a
minimum of 6" away from exhaust
heat, moving parts and sharp
edges. clearance of 8" or more is
recommended where possible.
6.
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
vehicle to prevent it from slipping or
falling. When using ramps, be sure the
front wheels are centered squarely on
the topsides. When raising the front
of the vehicle, put the transmission in
park (automatic) or reverse (manual),
set the parking brake, and block the
rear wheels. When raising the back of
the vehicle, be sure the vehicle is on
level ground and the front wheels are
blocked securely.
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.
7.
During installation, keep the work
area clean. Do not allow anything to
be dropped into intake, exhaust, or
lubrication system components while
performing the installation, as foreign
objects will cause immediate engine
damage upon start-up.
8.
Save this Owner's Manual as a
reference for system maintenance and
service.
9.
Banks recommends either a Banks
IQ or a Pyrometer (EGT) gauge and
Boost gauge be installed with the Six-
Gun/EconoMind Diesel Tuner to help
monitor performance and exhaust gas
temperature of the vehicle (see part
numbers next page). To further increase
engine life by lower EGT's, Banks also
recommends installing a Monster
system (see next page).
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