PerTronix 40-1532 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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

40-1532

00-03 Dodge Dakota 3.9/4.7L, Quad Cab / Short Bed

Recommended Tools:

15mm deep socket
10mm wrench
1/2” wrench
1/2” socket
9/16” deep socket

ratchet
Pair of channel lock pliers

Reciprocating saw or hack saw

rubber mallet
prybar
anti-seize
spray lubricant or penetrating oil

TO START:

1. Remove and inventory new JBA

exhaust

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

3. With vehicle raised and properly

supported, using a reciprocating saw
or hack saw cut tail pipe off at rear of
mufer in front of hanger rod.

Parts List:

A. Head pipe 1
B. Mufer 1
C. Tail Pipe 1
D. Turn out 1
E. 2-1/2” Clamp 1
F. 3” Clamp 3

6. Remove the tail pipe assembly from

the rear of vehicle.

E F

F F

A B C D

11. Install head pipe (A) Make sure

notch bottoms out on locating pin.

17. Install tail pipe (C) over axle from
rear of vehicle with short end of tube
towards the mufer (B). Slip tail pipe
(C) onto mufer (B) and make sure to

bottom out connection.

4. Spray lubricant on front and rear tail
pipe hanger rubber grommets.

5. Using a pair of channel lock pliers,

remove the hanger rods from the bot­tom hole of the front and rear hanger
grommets.

7. Spray on front head pipe clamp

threads and remove using a 15mm

deep socket.

8. With mufer properly supported, us­ing a pair of channel lock pliers remove

front mufer hanger rods from lower

hole in rubber grommets.

9. Using some form of heat and force,
remove the mufer assembly with out

damaging converter pipe.

12. Tighten 2-1/2” clamp (E) over con-

nection using 9/16 deep socket.

13. Slip 3” clamp (F) over end of head
pipe (A).

14. Install JBA mufer (B) over end of

head pipe (A) with logo facing rear-

ward. Make sure to bottom out slip

connection.

18. Install front and rear tail pipe

hanger rods

19. Align tail pipe (C) and tighten 3”
clamp (F) over slip joint completely.

20. Install 3” clamp (F) over end of tail
pipe (C) then slip turn out (D) over end

of tail pipe.

21. Position turn out (D) to desired
position then 3” clamp over slip joint
and tighten completely with 9/16 deep

socket.

15. Place 3” clamp (F) over slip joint

and tighten completely.

10. Install the 2-1/2” clamp (E) over

stock pipe.

16. Slip 3” clamp (F) over end of muf-

er (B).

22. After installation it is recommend

that all clamps be retightened.

23. Using a soft cloth remove all prints

from tip.

24. Lower vehicle and reconnect bat­tery cable.

Note:

All exhaust systems will expand about
1” rearward as temperature rises.

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