Gale F450 User Manual download pdf (Page 6)

not to trim an excessive amount

of tubing. Be sure to wear proper safety

equipment.

IMPORTANT: Diesel catalysts may become

plugged with soot which can restrict exhaust

flow, impeding performance. Inspect the

converter by shining a powerful flashlight

into the inlet. Observe the light through the

other end of the converter. The full circle of

the flashlight should be visible without any

blockage in the gridwork of the catalyst. If

excessive soot is observed, the catalyst may

need to be cleaned. TAKE PRECAUTIONS

to avoid blowing soot toward the work area

or where it could be inhaled. ALWAYS use

breathing protection. Also inspect the catalyst

for damage (i.e. chips, bent corners, etc.)

to the gridwork. If your catalytic converter

is damaged, it may be covered under your

vehicle’s emissions warranty.

A) With the catalytic converter

removed from the vehicle and the

headpipe removed from the converter,

measure approximately 4” from the

weld and mark the location (this

location should be before any bend,

about 7” rear of the inlet flange). Using

a reciprocating saw or equivalent,

vertically cut and remove 7” from the

converter outlet tubing (see Figure 2).

B) Install the supplied Banks front

intermediate pipe onto the previously

installed Banks T.O.P. Loosely install

a supplied 4” exhaust clamp onto the

forward end of the front intermediate

pipe.

C) Install the supplied 3

1

⁄2” clamp onto

the outlet of the front intermediate

pipe. Place the trimmed catalytic

converter onto the previously installed

front intermediate pipe. Loosely snug

the clamp onto the catalytic converter

inlet.

7. Place a supplied 3

1

⁄2” clamp

onto the front of the supplied rear

intermediate pipe.

Note: Review the Parts List Table on page

8 to verify the rear intermediate pipe P/N.

8. Install the supplied rear

intermediate pipe onto the catalytic

converter outlet. Be sure the notch

and catalytic converter pin are

properly aligned. Lightly snug the 3

1

⁄2”

clamp onto the front of the intermediate

pipe / catalytic converter outlet.

9. Install a 4” clamp onto front the

supplied extension pipe. Install the

supplied extension pipe onto the outlet

of the rear intermediate pipe. Loosely

snug the clamp at the connection.

Figure 2

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