JBA 40-1534 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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

40-1534

2005 Dodge Dakota 4.7L
Quad Cab / Short Bed

TOOLS RECOMMENDED:
15mm wrench or socket
9/16 socket
mallet
spray lubricant or penetrating oil
pry bar

Start:

1. Remove and inventory new JBA exhaust
system.

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

Parts List
A. Intermediate pipe w/ hanger 1

B. JBA high ow mufer 1

C. Tail pipe with hangers 1

D. Turn out with tip 1

E. 2-1/2” Clamp 1
F. 3” Clamp 3

7. Remove the exhaust system from the
vehicle.

D

A

C

FF

B

F

E

3. With the vehicle raised and properly
supported, loosen the band clamps on the
exhaust using a 15mm wrench.

4. Disconnect the ground strap from the
exhaust.

8. Slip the supplied 2-1/2” clamp (E) over
the end of the catalytic converter assembly.

9. Slide the intermediate pipe (A) over the
end of the catalytic converter assembly.
Align the key with the notch on the interme­diate pipe.

10. Slip 2.5” clamp (E) over intermediate
pipe (A) connection with catalytic converter
assembly and tighten using 9/16 wrench.

13. Install 3” clamp (F) over connection with

mufer (B) and secure.

14. Spray lube on tail pipe hangers (C).
Insert hangers into rear grommet . Then slip

tail pipe (C) in to rear of mufer (B). Make

sure tail pipe is aligned properly and secure

to mufer with 3” clamp (F).

16. Align the turn out with tip (D) for proper
clearance from fender and spare tire. Se­cure in place with 3” clamp (F) and tighten.

17. Using a soft cloth, remove all prints
from exhaust tip.

18. Check all clamps and connections for

proper t and alignment. Double check all

clamps are tightened and that all hangers
are secure in rubber grommets. It is recom­mended that after installation of the exhaust
system you have all slip connections tack

welded by a mufer shop.

5. Spray lubricant on the exhaust hangers.

6. Using a pry bar, pry the exhaust to
remove hangers. Use caution.

11. Spay lubricant on the forward rubber
grommet and slip Intermediate hanger (A)
in grommet.

12. Slip 3” clamp w/ hanger (F) onto inter-

mediate pipe (A). Then slip JBA mufer (B)

on to intermediate pipe (A)

15. Slip 3” clamp (F) over end of tail pipe
(C). Install turn out with tip (D) on to tail
pipe (C).

NOTES:

1. It may be necessary to loosen and
realign the spare tire for proper clearance.

2. All exhaust systems expand about 1”
rearward when exhaust temperature rises.

3. Use anti-seize on threads of clamps.

Other recommended products:

Get more power and efciency with a set of

smog legal JBA Cat4ward® headers.
Part No. 1949S-2 05-06 Dakota 4.7L

JBA recommends taking the vehicle to a mufer shop and having all slip connections tack welded. 11.10.06