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Use
Loctite Ultra Copper High Temp RTV Silicon sealant on all joint gaskets.
Make
sure all mating surfaces are flat and clean, especially those on the heads.
It is
highly recommended to repair all exhaust port flange thread holes before
installing your new exhaust header pipes.
For best results install Helicoils in all thread holes. Then use the stainless steel bolts and
washers provided for the header to exhaust port connections. You can modify the tabs of the push rod tube
covers by making the holes into slots so that they can be installed or removed
without removing the bolts. Make sure
that all holes in the header pipe flanges line up with the exhaust port
holes. If necessary tweak the header
pipes so that the holes line up properly and there is no tension on the sides
of the bolts.
Check
the CAT. One end may not have a beveled
surface for the doughnut gasket provided at the muffler connection. You may have to create the bevel with a
rotary grinder.
The
connections at both ends of the J-pipe and CAT use loose flanges with doughnut
gaskets. This feature will allow the
installer to adjust the system to in maximum road clearance with the least
amount of joint stress.
Retighten
all flange connections after the system has reached operating temperature and
cooled.
Check
all flange connections periodically for tightness.
2.1 Oxy
sensor is generic model. You must cut
and splice on your old OEM plug to the new sensor. Wire joints must be crimped with the provided connecters and
covered with the provided heat shrink.
Stager the joints so they are not near one another. The original covering for the three wires
can be used to cover the new joints if you plan ahead for this.
2.1
Front header pipes have a small brace which must be loose when installing and
tightened only after the complete system has been installed and all connecter
hardware has been tightened.
Please
note that all stainless steel hardware on supplied parts are in the orientation
that they must be fitted.
Revised
December 22, 2005
This page was last
updated on May 28, 2010
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