JBA 40-1508 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

**Inst**Inst**Inst**Inst allation recommendation:allation recommendation:allation recommendation:allation recommendation:

JBA recommends in most cases that the vehicle be taken to a reputable exhaust shop.JBA recommends in most cases that the vehicle be taken to a reputable exhaust shop.JBA recommends in most cases that the vehicle be taken to a reputable exhaust shop.JBA recommends in most cases that the vehicle be taken to a reputable exhaust shop.

PartPartPartPart s Lists Lists Lists List

A.A.A.A. Head pipeHead pipeHead pipeHead pipe 1111
B.B.B.B. MufMufMufMufflerflerflerfler, 24", 24", 24", 24" 1111

1998-00 Dodge Ram 1500/25001998-00 Dodge Ram 1500/25001998-00 Dodge Ram 1500/25001998-00 Dodge Ram 1500/2500 AllAllAllAll

C.C.C.C. TTTTail pipeail pipeail pipeail pipe 1111

TOOLS RECOMMENDED:

9/16 deep socket
ratchet
10mm wrench
15mm deep socket
prybar
rubber mallet
spray lubricant or penetrating oil
anti-seize
reciprocating saw or hack saw
pair of channel lock pliers

TOOLS RECOMMENDED:

9/16 deep socket
ratchet
10mm wrench
15mm deep socket
prybar
rubber mallet
spray lubricant or penetrating oil
anti-seize
reciprocating saw or hack saw
pair of channel lock pliers

TOOLS RECOMMENDED:

9/16 deep socket
ratchet
10mm wrench
15mm deep socket
prybar
rubber mallet
spray lubricant or penetrating oil
anti-seize
reciprocating saw or hack saw
pair of channel lock pliers

TOOLS RECOMMENDED:

9/16 deep socket
ratchet
10mm wrench
15mm deep socket
prybar
rubber mallet
spray lubricant or penetrating oil
anti-seize
reciprocating saw or hack saw
pair of channel lock pliers

D. Turn out 1
E. 2-1/2" clamp 1
F. 3" clamp 1
G. 3" clamp 1
H. Tail pipe clamp/hanger 1

D. Turn out 1
E. 2-1/2" clamp 1
F. 3" clamp 1
G. 3" clamp 1
H. Tail pipe clamp/hanger 1

D. Turn out 1
E. 2-1/2" clamp 1
F. 3" clamp 1
G. 3" clamp 1
H. Tail pipe clamp/hanger 1

D. Turn out 1
E. 2-1/2" clamp 1
F. 3" clamp 1
G. 3" clamp 1
H. Tail pipe clamp/hanger 1

H

D

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G

F

E

A

C

H

D

B

G

F

E

A

C

H

D

B

G

F

E

A

C

H

D

B

G

F

E

A

C

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2. Disconnect negative battery cable and2. Disconnect negative battery cable and2. Disconnect negative battery cable and2. Disconnect negative battery cable and
allow vehicle exhaust to cool.allow vehicle exhaust to cool.allow vehicle exhaust to cool.allow vehicle exhaust to cool.

1. Remove and inventory new JBA1. Remove and inventory new JBA1. Remove and inventory new JBA1. Remove and inventory new JBA
exhaust.exhaust.exhaust.exhaust.

13. Using the 3" clamp (F), tighten clamp13. Using the 3" clamp (F), tighten clamp13. Using the 3" clamp (F), tighten clamp13. Using the 3" clamp (F), tighten clamp
completely using 9/16"deep wall socket.completely using 9/16"deep wall socket.completely using 9/16"deep wall socket.completely using 9/16"deep wall socket.

7. Remove t7. Remove t7. Remove t7. Remove tail pipe from rear of vehicle.ail pipe from rear of vehicle.ail pipe from rear of vehicle.ail pipe from rear of vehicle.

3. With vehicle raised and properly sup-3. With vehicle raised and properly sup-3. With vehicle raised and properly sup-3. With vehicle raised and properly sup­ported, using a reciprocating saw or hackported, using a reciprocating saw or hackported, using a reciprocating saw or hackported, using a reciprocating saw or hack
sawsawsawsaw, cut t, cut t, cut t, cut tail pipe approximately 1" behindail pipe approximately 1" behindail pipe approximately 1" behindail pipe approximately 1" behind
rear mufrear mufrear mufrear muffler clamp and in front of tfler clamp and in front of tfler clamp and in front of tfler clamp and in front of tail pipeail pipeail pipeail pipe

hangerhangerhangerhanger....

4. S4. S4. S4. Spray lubricant on lower holes of frontpray lubricant on lower holes of frontpray lubricant on lower holes of frontpray lubricant on lower holes of front
and rear tand rear tand rear tand rear tail pipe hanger rubber grommetail pipe hanger rubber grommetail pipe hanger rubber grommetail pipe hanger rubber grommets.s.s.s.

10. Using some form of heat and force,10. Using some form of heat and force,10. Using some form of heat and force,10. Using some form of heat and force,
disengage and remove mufdisengage and remove mufdisengage and remove mufdisengage and remove muffler withoutfler withoutfler withoutfler without
damaging head pipe.damaging head pipe.damaging head pipe.damaging head pipe.

11111.1.1.1. Align notch with locating pin and instAlign notch with locating pin and instAlign notch with locating pin and instAlign notch with locating pin and installallallall
head pipe (A) using the 2-1/2" clamp (E).head pipe (A) using the 2-1/2" clamp (E).head pipe (A) using the 2-1/2" clamp (E).head pipe (A) using the 2-1/2" clamp (E).
TTTTighten completely with 9/16" deep wallighten completely with 9/16" deep wallighten completely with 9/16" deep wallighten completely with 9/16" deep wall

8. S8. S8. S8. Spray penetrating oil on threads of frontpray penetrating oil on threads of frontpray penetrating oil on threads of frontpray penetrating oil on threads of front
mufmufmufmuffler clamp.fler clamp.fler clamp.fler clamp.

9. Using a 15mm socket, remove front9. Using a 15mm socket, remove front9. Using a 15mm socket, remove front9. Using a 15mm socket, remove front
mufmufmufmuffler clamp.fler clamp.fler clamp.fler clamp.

14. Inst14. Inst14. Inst14. Install tall tall tall tail pipe (C) from rear of vehi-ail pipe (C) from rear of vehi-ail pipe (C) from rear of vehi-ail pipe (C) from rear of vehi-

cle with double hanger towards mufcle with double hanger towards mufcle with double hanger towards mufcle with double hanger towards mufflerflerflerfler....

15. Inst15. Inst15. Inst15. Install front two hangers on tall front two hangers on tall front two hangers on tall front two hangers on tail pipeail pipeail pipeail pipe
(C) into lower holes of rubber grommet.(C) into lower holes of rubber grommet.(C) into lower holes of rubber grommet.(C) into lower holes of rubber grommet.

20.20.20.20. AfAfAfAfter instter instter instter installation, it is recommendedallation, it is recommendedallation, it is recommendedallation, it is recommended
that all clampthat all clampthat all clampthat all clamps be retightened and joints be retightened and joints be retightened and joints be retightened and jointssss
ttttack welded in 3 spotack welded in 3 spotack welded in 3 spotack welded in 3 spots.s.s.s.

21. Using a sof21. Using a sof21. Using a sof21. Using a soft cloth, remove all printt cloth, remove all printt cloth, remove all printt cloth, remove all printssss
from turnout tip.from turnout tip.from turnout tip.from turnout tip.

22. Lower vehicle and reatt22. Lower vehicle and reatt22. Lower vehicle and reatt22. Lower vehicle and reattach the nega-ach the nega-ach the nega-ach the nega­tive battery cable.tive battery cable.tive battery cable.tive battery cable.

NOTES:NOTES:NOTES:NOTES:

1) It may be necessary to loosen and1) It may be necessary to loosen and1) It may be necessary to loosen and1) It may be necessary to loosen and
realign the sprealign the sprealign the sprealign the spare tire for proper clear-are tire for proper clear-are tire for proper clear-are tire for proper clear­ance.ance.ance.ance.

2)2)2)2) All exhaust systems will expAll exhaust systems will expAll exhaust systems will expAll exhaust systems will expand aboutand aboutand aboutand about
1î rearward when exhaust temperature1î rearward when exhaust temperature1î rearward when exhaust temperature1î rearward when exhaust temperature
ststststart to rise.art to rise.art to rise.art to rise.

18. Inst18. Inst18. Inst18. Install turn out (D) to end of tall turn out (D) to end of tall turn out (D) to end of tall turn out (D) to end of tail pipeail pipeail pipeail pipe
(C) rot(C) rot(C) rot(C) rotate to desired position approx. 1"ate to desired position approx. 1"ate to desired position approx. 1"ate to desired position approx. 1"

from bodyfrom bodyfrom bodyfrom body....

19.19.19.19. TTTTighten clamp/hanger (H) completelyighten clamp/hanger (H) completelyighten clamp/hanger (H) completelyighten clamp/hanger (H) completely
using 9/16" deep wall socket.using 9/16" deep wall socket.using 9/16" deep wall socket.using 9/16" deep wall socket.
Note:Note:Note:Note: Use anti-seize on threads.Use anti-seize on threads.Use anti-seize on threads.Use anti-seize on threads.

socket.socket.socket.socket. Note:Note:Note:Note: Use anti-seize on threads.Use anti-seize on threads.Use anti-seize on threads.Use anti-seize on threads.

3) Use3) Use3) Use3) Use Anti-seize on threads of clampAnti-seize on threads of clampAnti-seize on threads of clampAnti-seize on threads of clamps.s.s.s.

5. Using a p5. Using a p5. Using a p5. Using a pair of channel lock pliers,air of channel lock pliers,air of channel lock pliers,air of channel lock pliers,
remove hanger rods from bottom holes ofremove hanger rods from bottom holes ofremove hanger rods from bottom holes ofremove hanger rods from bottom holes of
two rear ttwo rear ttwo rear ttwo rear tail pipe rubber grommetail pipe rubber grommetail pipe rubber grommetail pipe rubber grommets.s.s.s.

16. Inst16. Inst16. Inst16. Install rear tall rear tall rear tall rear tail pipe hanger into rubberail pipe hanger into rubberail pipe hanger into rubberail pipe hanger into rubber
grommet.grommet.grommet.grommet. Align tAlign tAlign tAlign tail pipe and tighten 3"ail pipe and tighten 3"ail pipe and tighten 3"ail pipe and tighten 3"

clamp (G) completelyclamp (G) completelyclamp (G) completelyclamp (G) completely.... Note:Note:Note:Note: Use anti-Use anti-Use anti-Use anti-

seize on threads.seize on threads.seize on threads.seize on threads.

6. Using a p6. Using a p6. Using a p6. Using a pair of channel lock pliers,air of channel lock pliers,air of channel lock pliers,air of channel lock pliers,
remove front tremove front tremove front tremove front tail pipe hanger rod fromail pipe hanger rod fromail pipe hanger rod fromail pipe hanger rod from
bottom hole in rubber grommet.bottom hole in rubber grommet.bottom hole in rubber grommet.bottom hole in rubber grommet.

12. With JBA logo facing rear of vehicle,12. With JBA logo facing rear of vehicle,12. With JBA logo facing rear of vehicle,12. With JBA logo facing rear of vehicle,
instinstinstinstall mufall mufall mufall muffler (B) over head pipe (A) mak-fler (B) over head pipe (A) mak-fler (B) over head pipe (A) mak-fler (B) over head pipe (A) mak­ing sure mufing sure mufing sure mufing sure muffler bottoms out on slip joint.fler bottoms out on slip joint.fler bottoms out on slip joint.fler bottoms out on slip joint.

17. Inst17. Inst17. Inst17. Install turn out clamp/hanger (H)all turn out clamp/hanger (H)all turn out clamp/hanger (H)all turn out clamp/hanger (H)
over end of tover end of tover end of tover end of tail pipe (C) and into rubberail pipe (C) and into rubberail pipe (C) and into rubberail pipe (C) and into rubber
grommet.grommet.grommet.grommet.

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