Gibson 5300 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CAT-BACK DUAL SPORT EXHAUST
SILVERADO, SIERRA 1500 TRUCK
99-06 EXTENDED CAB, SHORT BED 4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L 2/4WD
02-06 EXTENDED CAB,SHORT BED QUAD STEER 5.3L 2WD
04-06 CREW CAB, SHORT BED 1500 NON-HD 5.3L 2/4WD
ITEM PART # QTY DESCRIPTION A 700394 1 3” HEADPIPE WITH FLANGE #GP-115
B 758250 1 SUPERFLOW MUFFLER C 700395 1 2.5” PASSENGER SIDE OVERAXLE PIPE D 700396 1 2.5” DRIVERSIDE OVERAXLE PIPE E 500374 2 3 1/2” STAINLESS TIPS F OHD300 1 3” CLAMP G 5757 1 2-1/2” CLAMP H 4149 1 REAR MUFFLER HANGER I BO-906 1 BOLT KIT FOR TAILIPIPE
Thank you for purchasing our GIBSON EXHAUST SYSTEM for your vehicle. If you need further
assistance, please do not hesitate to call our Technical Department at 1-800-528-3044, Monday
through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 0206
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EXHAUST INSTALLATION
PART# 5300
WHEN INSTALLING THIS EXHAUST SYSTEM MAKE SURE TO USE ALL THE PROPER SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS. USE JACK STANDS WHEN UNDER TRUCK, SET PARKING BRAKE, BLOCK TIRES AND USE
SAFETY GLASSES. DO NOT WORK WITH HOT PIPES!!!
15mm SOCKET, 9/16” SOCKET, ½” SOCKET, ½” WRENCH, JACK STAND, WD-40
SUGGESTED TOOLS
LAY OUT THE GIBSON EXHAUST ON THE FLOOR SO IT LOOKS LIKE THE DRAWING. AND COMPARE PARTS WITH MANUAL. UN-BOLT THE STOCK FLANGE BEHIND FACTORY Y-PIPE. KEEP THE STOCK
BOLTS,NUTS FOR YOU WILL RE-USE THEM.
FOR EASIER REMOVAL OF THE STOCK EXHAUST CUT THE TAIL PIPE BEHIND YOUR MUFFLER. LUBE ALL RUBBER GROMMETS WITH WD-40. LEAVE ALL YOUR STOCK RUBBER GROMMETS IN PLACE.
BOLT HEADPIPE # A TO YOUR STOCK FLANGE RE­USING FACTORY BOLTS. AND NUTS. DO NOT TIGHTEN INSERT WELDED HANGER INTO RUBBER GROMMET.
MAKE SURE MUFFLER OUTLETS ARE LEVEL BEFORE INSTALLING TAILPIPES. NOW INSTALL PASSENGER TAILPIPE #C. INSERT WELED HANGER INTO RUBBER GROMMET.
NOW INSTALL DRIVERSIDE TAILPIPE #D. THE SPARE TIRE MAY NEED TO BE LOOSENED AND PUSHED TO THE DRIVER SIDE TO ALLOW FOR CLEARANCE. USE BOLT KIT # I TO ATTACH BOTH TAILPIPES TOGETHER. DRIVERSIDE TAILPIPE BRACKET WILL BE POSITIONED ON TOP OF PASSENGER TAILPIPE
USING CLAMP #G & HANGER # H CONNECT BOTH TAILPIPES TO THE OUTLETS OF THE MUFFLER. ROTATE TAILPIPES TO BEST FIT YOUR TRUCK.
INSTALL MUFFLER # B WITH
“MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A 1” CLEARANCE ON ALL PIPES FROM ALL RUBBER BRAKE LINES, SHOCK BOOTS, TIRES,
INLET TOWARDS Y-PIPE, WITH THE OUTLETS POSITIONED AT THE TOP OF THE MUFFLER. USE A JACK STAND TO SUPPORT THE MUFFLER. USE CLAMP #F TO CONNECT THE MUFFLER TO HEADPIPE. INSTALL HANGER # H ONTO THE DRIVERSIDE OUTLET OF THE MUFFLER. INSERT THE WELDED HANGER INTO THE RUBBER GROMMET FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. DO NOT TIGHTEN.
ETC…” TORQUE ALL CLAMPS TO APPROX. 100 TO 150 FT LBS.
INSTALL YOUR STAINLESS STEEL TIPS TO YOUR DESIRED LOOK. USE ANY STAINLESS OR ALIUMINUM CLEANER TO POLISH YOUR TIPS. NEXT GO BACK AND TIGHTHEN ALL BOLTS, CLAMPS, HANGERS AND FLANGE BOLTS.
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